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TESTING, EVALUATION, INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF ac ELECTRICITY METERS
CODE OF PRACTICE
ICS 17.220.20
Q BIS 2006
BUREAU
MANAK
November
2006
OF
BHAVAN,
INDIAN
STANDARDS
9 BAHADUR
SHAH
NEW DELHI 110002
ZAFAR
MARG
Price Group 8
Equipment
ET 13
FOREWORD
This Code was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Equipment for Electrical
Energy Measurement and Load Control Sectional Committee had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division
Council.
Though tlm-e are Indian Standards on electricity metering, need was felt for comprehensive information on the
best practices in order to provide guidance to various stakeholders and electricity service providers responsible
for not only testing, evaluation and installation of ac electricity meters at site, but also for maintenance of their
metrological and functional performance. This Indian Standard in the form of a Code of Practice addresses these
issu~s. The objective of this Code is also to establish a performance based good meter asset management plan.
During the useful life of an electricity meter in open market, the following four categories
their specific roles to play in managing dependability of meter asset:
consumers
set requirement
of stakeholders
have
a)
Electricity
b)
Meter manufacturers
targets;
c)
Notl>ed bodies approve design, assign useful life, monitor quality, and set regulations;
d)
Metering service providers from purchase to disposal, through installation, removal and repair, with
test ing and calibration, optimally meet consumers target at the centre stage of dependability management
of meter asset within economical, regulatory and availability constraints.
provide desigtireliability
and metrological
reports/data;
and
In the background of this partnership based dependability management of meter asset, model recommendations
for in-service compliance practices have been framed for protection of interest of the parties consumers,
electrical energy providers and metering service providers, but economical viability will depend on overall
effectiveness of dependability regime.
This Code is applicable for both static and electromechanical
meters. The considerations based on reliability
prediction or accelerated reliability testing for assignment of useful life, are also applicable fix both types of
meters.
In case of any contradiction between a normative requirement of this Code and the Central Electricity Authority
(Installation and Operation of Meters) Regulations under the Electricity Act, 2003, the requirement(s) of the
regulations shall be decisive and binding. The corresponding clause(s) of this-Code will then be treated as informative
for good practices along with other informative clauses earmarked in the scope.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated
expressing
the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance
with IS 2: 1960 Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised). The number of significant places retained in
the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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Indian Standard
TESTING, EVALUATION, INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF ac ELECTRICITY METERS
CODE OF PRACTICE
1 SCOPE
1.1 This Code outlines informative requirements and
good guidance
as Code of practices
to various
stakeholders and service providers in metering industry
responsible
for maintaining
metrological
and
functional performance throughout the long unattended
period of useti.d life of.ac electricity meters, covering
their testing, evaluation, installation and maintenance.
The objective is also to establish a performance based
good meter asset management plan.
1.2 This Code covers the following
b)
In-service
c)
Safety measures;
d)
e)
surveillance;
-0
g)
Requirements
testing; and
h)
Performance
for in-service
of
compliance
NOTES
aspects:
a)
Type approval;
b)
Life certification;
c)
Verification;
d)
e)
Acceptance;
f)
Transportation;
g)
h)
Storage;
j)
k)
Installation
a)
and commissioning;
Identification
and removal
reasonable time;
b)
Repair;
c)
Re-certification
d)
Disposal.
of defects
and re-verification;
in
Type approval;
Life certification;
Verification;
Verification
11.3.3 Installation
and
and practices
sealing;
of instrument
transformers;
11.6
Terminations;
and
14
Recertification/Re-verification/In-service
recompliance 14 (a) and 14 (b) only.
2 REFERENCES
1.4 This Code covers Class 2.0, 1.0, 1.0 S and 0.5 S
low, medium and high voltage meters rated up to 33 kV
as per IS 13010, IS 13779 and IS 14697. In-service
compliance testing of meters for low and medium
voltage applications are generally carried out using
statistical
sampling techniques;
so that metering
providers may identify appropriate action plans for
divergent meter populations. At present sampling by
attributes has been preferred. High voltage meters may
be subjected to 100 percent testing.
1.5 The model recommendations
given with special emphasis on:
meters in this
are
Title
732:1989
Code of practice
wiring installations
for electrical
(third revision)
2500
(Part 1): 2000/
1S0 2859-11999
1s 157U7
: ZUU6
Title
1S No.
definitions-shall
apply, besides the definitions
in the referenced standards:
Current transformers:
2705
(Part 1): 1992
General requirements
Measuring
current transformers
3043:1987
Voltage transformers:
3156
(Part l):
1992
General
revision)
requirements
(Part 2):
1992
Measuring voltage
(secondrevision)
Recommended
cables:
3961
(second
967
Paper
cables
(Part 2):
967
(Part 3):
968
3.2 Verification
The part of a conformity
assessment procedure whereby a notified body ensures
continuously or periodically
the conformity of the
production batches of meters to the approved type.
transformers
(Part 1):
insulated
lead
3.3 Reference
Standard
A standard
whose
measurement
traceability
has been verified at an
accredited laboratory and is used for in-house verification
of other standards in the meter test station (M. T.S.).
sheathed
4146:1-983
Application
transformers
4201:1983
Application
transformers
5547:1983
Application
guide for capacitor
voltage transformers @rst revision)
8061:1976
Code of practice
for design,
installation
and maintenance
of
service lines up to and including
650 V
11448:2000
12346:1999
13010:2002
13779:1999
14697:1999
ac Static transformer
operated
watt-hour and VAR-hour meters,
class 0.2S, 0.5S and 1.0S
Specification
14772:2005
3 TERMINOLOGY
For the purpose
of this
standard,
given
the following
2
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use, themeters
tile
aretaken
outofservice
onexpiryofmmlified
availability performance
reliability performance,
and maintenance support
be determined,
it is
3.25 Maximum
Permissible
Error In-service
(M.P.E.) Extreme value of an error permitted by
this Code or national regulations for a given meter in
service under rated operating conditions as specified
in relevant standards.
3.15 Population
A quantity of same type of inservice meters identified on the basis of similar
characteristics
for the purposf
of carrying
out
compliance inspection as per this Code of practice by
adopting generally statistical techniques.
3.19 Acceptable
Quality Level (AQL) The
maximum
percentage
of defects
of a given
characteristic in a population, which can be considered
satisfactory for the purpose of sampling inspection.
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4.3 Amendment
4 TYPE
APPROVAL
5 L-IFE CERTIFICATION
5.0 Assigning a useful life to an approved type of
meters, usually by a notified body, is done on the basis
of one of the following.
4.1 Methodology
4.1.1 The manner of type approval and the number of
prototype samples are generally determined by the
notified body. However, the samples are actually drawn
and submitted by the manufacturer
along with all
necessary documentation with details as given:
a)
Type designation;
b)
c)
Drawing of nameplate;
d)
Metrological
e)
Description
2)
Metrological
3)
Hardware
a)
b)
By accelerated
prototypes.
5.2 Existing
characteristics,
1)
including:
of measuring principle;
Technical specification,
if any; and
2)
3)
Sealing arrangement
devices; and
4)
Data
for dependability/durability
characteristics
for life estimation
(including possible software aspects in
future).
c)
c)
Consistency
of production
feasibility has
been examined
and ensured
based on
manufacturers report; and
d)
Minimum
life has been ensured
from
dependability characteristics, which may be
10 years.
6 VERIFICATION
The process of verification is to provide high level of
confidence among users as well as the energy service
providers.
It covers the following objectives:
a)
b)
c)
b)
of reliability
and protective
Type of Meters
b)
description
a)
of the
By collection
including:
1)
testing
a)
specification;
adjustments,
durability
performed;
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basis of a limited tests to prove conformity to
the approved type; and
d)
Metrological
verification of the meter test
equipments (M. T.Es) of the manufacturer as
outlined in this Code.
7 VERIFICATION
SEALING
Generally
applied
by
authorized
representatives
of the notified body. Such
representatives
can be members
of the
manufacturing company, but qualified by the
notified body;
b)
c)
d)
Approved
manufacturer
specific
alpha
numeric characters are registered with the
notified body; and
e)
Traceable
necessary.
with documentation
8.2 Inspection
Reporting
The inspection
observations
report shall cover
comprehensive information on serial numbers of the
Iot inspected, the lot size, the serial numbers of the
sample meters, the date of inspection and the name of
the person inspecting. The report shall carry categorical
statement of observations
and results of the tests
mentioned in schedule of tests above. If any test is not
done or waived off, the same shall be mentioned along
with the reason thereof.
as may be
8 ACCEPTANCE
8.1 The purchaser shall carry out acceptance of the
meters offered for delivery by a supplier. The meters
offered for acceptance shall be accompanied by test
results as per the routine test schedule of the relevant
metering standards duly signed by the manufacturers
quality assurance
representative.
The point of
acceptance of goods may be suppliers premises, the
buyers premises, or any other premises as mutually
agreed to between the purchaser and the suppiier. This
usually depends on the commercial
nature of the
contract, availability of appropriate acceptance testing
facilities
and logistics.
In some cases, a staged
acceptance
process involving a pre-acceptance
at
suppliers premise followed by a final acceptance at
the purchasers premise may be adopted.
AND TRANSPORTATION
of Meters
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protection
during shipping
following shall be ensured:
and distribution.
The
a)
b)
c)
d)
Table 1 Environmental
S1
(1)
Limits
(2)
Ambient temperature
ii)
Relative humidity
iii)
Altitude
(3)
As per relevant Indian Standard
(see Note)
<95
percenl non condensing
(limit for 30 days period)
<5000 m above MSL
to maintain
10.1 Inspection
Permissible
of Meters
AND STORAGE
Quantity
for Storage
10 INSPECTION
Influence
Conditions
No.
Additional
packaging
and
marking
requirements, if any, shall be as per mutual
agreement between the purchaser and the
supplier.
9.2 Transportation
OF METERS
on Receipt
When a meter is stored for -several months under
extreme ambient conditions, it is likely that RTC may
drift. It maybe required to adjust the time of meters if
the meters are provided with time adjustment facility.
The maximum drift per annum permissible in the real
time clock shall be as follows:
Meter Accuracy
Permissible
Driji/Annum
Max
0.2 s
* 2 min
0.5 s
* 5 min
10.2 Storage
10.2.1 Storage Conditions
The meters must be stored in a clean, dry and covered
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10.4 Pre-instaHation
Inspection
inspection
b)
c)
d)
Meters
Code,
2)
3)
meters;
meters;
c)
d)
of this
a)
b)
b)
NOTE Please also refer 10.2.2 for static meters fitted with
real time clock (RTC).
INTO SERVICE
Classification
Meter type;
b)
Nature of-application;
c)
on
11 PUTTING
meters; and
meters
are directly
purchased
by the
consumer; in which case the following shall
be additionally verified:
1)
a)
a)
b)
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11.2.2 Preparation
of A4eters
c)
d)
b)
(Where-
a)
Transformers
11.3.3 Installation
of Instrument
Instrument transformer
8
installations
Transformers
should be such as
1S 15707:2006
to ei~surc
of
overall
protection
from
considerations
and maintenance
The following
tampering
measurement
accuracy.
are relevant.
11.3.3. I HV consumers
up to 33 kV
level
11.3.5Cabling
The size of the service cable for direct connected meters
shall be suitably selected to carry the current according
to sanctioned load as pcr relevant part of IS 3961. Based
on the length of the overhead cables, the galvanized
iron support wire shall be used. The service cable shall
be preferably armoured and such armour shall be
earthed. For three phase 4 wire connections, usage of
4-core cables instead of 3!A-core cables shall be
preferred to reduce the possibility of burning of neutral
cable under highly unbalanced
conditions.
It is
recommended to install CT operated meter above 60A
load.
C0ilSUl)lf211
Transformer
11.3.6
a)
b)
Metering
Terminations
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c)
d)
e)
fl
j)
k)
Bi-metallic
required.
11.3.7
NOTES
Mounting
lugs shall
be used wherever
of Meters
Site Earthing
a)
b)
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through its meter connected in specified phase
sequence so as to meet accuracy requirements
of this Code;
a)
Phase association;
b)
CT polarity;
c)
VT polarity;
c)
d)
Phase angles;
d)
e)
Phase sequence;
g)
e)
11.3.9.2
c)
d)
Provision of proper
appliances.
of handling
earthing
11.5 Commissioning
the
for household
b)
c)
d)
e)
a)
11.6 Security
11.4.1
colour coding
b)
operated
at time of meter
a)
Manufacturers
b)
Service providers
meter seal;
c)
d)
meter seal;
e)
CT-VT seals;
t)
g)
of the
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The seals shall be distinctive and follow
management system as per 16.2.
12 MAINTAINING
12.1 In-service
the seal
12.3.1
IN-SERVICE
Under Reference
Testing
b)
12.3.2
On-site Conditions
inspection.
12.4 In-service
Methodology
12.2 Methods
a)
Compliance
Testing
of Testing
Conditions
b)
c)
Period
12.4.2
On-going
Compliance
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Table 2 In-service
(Clause 12.3.1)
sl
No.
Accuracy
Class
Type of Connection
Test Points
P.F.
Overall Uncertainty of
Meter Test Equipment
Percent
Limits of
Error
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
i)
2.0
ii)
1,0/1.0s
iii)
Direct Connected/For
CTS
1.0
*0.4
*2,0
0.5 lag
+0.6
+2.0
0.8 lead
+0,6
+2.0
1.0
*0.4
*l, o
10 percent fb
0.5 lag
*0,6
X1.o
i O percent f~
0.8 lead
+0.6
*1. O
1.0
+(). 1
10 percent f~ to [~,,1
0.5 lag
*0.12
+0.5
+0,6
10 percent f~ to [~,,,
0.8 lead
*0,12
*0,6
5 percent Ib to
Table 3 In-service
IM,,X
5 percent Ib to 1~,,.
For CT/VTs
0,5s
10 percent 1~to
Percent
fM,i.
energy respectively.
of
{Clause 12.3.2)
sl
Accnracy
Class
Test Points
P.F.
No.
Maximum Permissible
Error (M.P.E.)
Percent
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
O
ii)
2.0
+0,6.
*3.()
1.0
10 percent Ib to t~u
+0.4
*2.5
iii)
1.0s
*0.3
f2,0
iv)
0.5s
5 percent Ib to I~u
*0.2
rl.o
(6)
12.5 In-service
Compliance
Installation
Verification Irrstaliaticm Audits
components
and wires with respect to its
application, meter enclosure authenticity of
sealing system both verification
and
security seals, type of enclosure used, number
of seals used, whether number of seals is
justified etc.
Installation
audit is a periodic examination of the
metering system installation to assess the health of the
system and to ensure continued health of the same. All
meter installations need to be periodically audited under
asurveillance plan.
b)
12.6 Implementation
of Compliance
Requirements
authority for
Detailed examination
related to electrical
nature like, correctness
of connections,
appropriateness
of metering
system
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Table 4 -Deemed Initial Compliance Period of
Meters In-service.(During
Implementation)
(Clause 12.6.1)
s]
No.
Accuracy
Class
(1)
(2)
(3)
i)
ii)
iii)
2.0 s
1.0/1.0 s
0.5 s
10
8
5
12.7.5 Evaluation
Testing will be done on site or under
conditions to determine:
of In-service
a)
Non-registration
b)
Meter constant;
c)
Specific functional
d)
Metrological
e)
f)
g)
Compliance
Metrological
characteristics
and
functional
performance of meters under compliance requirements
are tested. It is generally done on the basis of a sampling
plan, with a selected no of test points and functional
characteristics.
12.7.1 Sampling Plan
12.7.2 Single sampling by attributes on the basis of
normal distribution is adopted in the present Code.
12.7.3 Population
Meters arc to be grouped in a population
a)
Manufacturer;
b)
Type;
c)
Year of installation;
d)
Geographic
e)
Overhead/7Jnderground
f)
Indoor/Outdoor
@
h)
12.7.5.1
AQL)
based on:
Variable
error-band
nlethod
(constant
area;
12.7.5.2
service;
installation;
reference
characteristic.
Criteria
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Table 5 Initial and On-going Compliance Period of Meters In-service
(After Implementation by Fixed AQL Method)
(Clauses
SI
No.
Accuracy
Class
(1)
(2)
In-service Compliance
-
2.0
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
1.0/1.0 s
ix)
x)
xi)
xii)
0.5s
Initial (AQL = I)
(4)
(5)
(3)
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Period (Years)
*2.O
10
*2.5
+3.0
*4.O
7
4
To remove within 2 years
4
2
To remove within 2 years
*1.O
+1.5
+2.0
+3.0
8
5
3
To remove within 2 yews
4
3
2
To remove within 2 years
*0.5
+0.75
+1.0
*1.5
6
4
2
To remove within 1 year
3
2
1
To remove within 1 year
Accuracy
Class
No.
In-service Compliance
Initial
Period (Years)
Ongoing
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
2.0
1.0
2.5
10
7
2
To remove within 2 years
1.0
2.5
8
5
4.0
2
To remove within 2 years
4.0
6.5
10
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
1.0/1.0 s
6.5
10
x)
0.5s
xi)
xii)
xiii)
xiv)
xv)
1.0
(5)
2.5
4.0
1
To remove within 1 year
6.5
10
(1)
(2]
2.0 s
1.0/1.0 s
0.5 s
0.3
0.2
0.1
of calibration
and is found to
a)
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Table7
Periodicity
of Calibration
sl
Energy Standards
(Maintained
Calibration
in M.T.S.)
No.
(1)
Remarks
\
Normal
Extended
(3)
(4)
(2)
Reference standard
Interval (Months)
A
24
(5)
Stability to be monitored
i)
ii)
24
60
Depending on stability
iii)
Prior to use
Depending on stability
iv)
Depending on stability
v)
vi)
vii)
b)
12
2)
standard
is
Location
It does not require the
Standards of any meter operator agent to
be maintained or used at anyone location,
and
15 DI-SPOSAL
Meters shall be systematically disposed off at the end
of their useful life, on obsolescence or when declared
irreparable/uneconomical
to repair during its service
life. Such meters shall be scrapped and disposed off
taking care that no part is left in re-usable or recyclable
form. It shall be ensured that meter identification plates/
labels are destroyed
and recorded
into the asset
management
system. Special disposal actions, as
applicable, shall be adopted for hazardous material/
components
like lithium batteries,
magnets, lead
containing parts, etc.
13 REPAIR
At the end of useful life considering all the extensions,
or at the end of in-service compliance period, a meter
is removed. The next action is either refurbishment/
repair in a workshop belonging to the service provider,
manufacturer or a third party. Otherwise it may be
disposed off.
The decision
considerations
a)
taken is centered
involving:
Remaining
on economical
b)
c)
14 RE-CERTI-FICATION/RE-VERIFICATION/
IN+ERVICE
RE-COMPLIANCE
After refurbishment/repair
of meters removed from
service, it is required as a good practice that these are:
a)
Re-certified
by the notified body for the
remaining portion of useful life;
b)
c)
16
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c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
j)
b)
a)
identifiable
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