Examination carried out by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada

When an examination is performed by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada, the following examination types (starting with the letter “M”) must be used by the recognized technician.

 

Enter name of the inspector present during examination

When completing the work order for an examination conducted in the presence of Measurement Canada, the authorized service provider must select the inspector who was present during the examination in ORA.

Type M1 - Initial factory examination by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada

The first examination of a device. This type of examination is performed by a recognized technician and carried out at a manufacturer’s or dealer’s premises in the presence of Measurement Canada (includes all examinations until the device has been certified for the first time).

Type M2 - Initial field examination by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada

First examination of a device, performed by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada, whose performance cannot be determined until it is installed on site for use in trade (includes all examinations until the device has been certified for the first time). If the device cannot be brought into compliance (certified), it is to be rejected, the examination type M2 used and the marking required by section 22 of the Regulations is to remain in place.

Type M3 - Subsequent examination by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada

Device examination, performed by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada, other than initial factory or field examinations, and factory or field re-examinations. Examination type M3 (not M7) is to be used for all examinations conducted where more than six months have passed since the device was found to be non-compliant.

Note for Measurement Canada personnel: The M3 code is used when an examination carried out by a recognized technician, in the presence of Measurement Canada, has been requested by a Measurement Canada Alternative Service Delivery team for the purpose of recognized technician monitoring.

Type M7 - Re-examination by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada

Device examination, performed by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada, within six months of an examination that determined the device did not meet requirements. The purpose of the examination is to determine whether the device now meets requirements. Includes examinations of non-compliant devices carried out at service agency premises, but doesn’t include the examination of a device that has never been certified (initial examination) or examinations conducted where more than six months have passed following device non-compliance.

Type M12 - Other subsequent examination by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada

Examination of a previously certified device, performed by a recognized technician in the presence of Measurement Canada, where the Measurement Canada inspector asks the technician to use examination code M12. All examinations conducted in the presence of Measurement Canada where more than six months have passed following device non-compliance must be coded as a type M3 or M12 examination (and not as a re-examination).

Note for Measurement Canada personnel: This code is used when the examination by the recognized technician will contribute to unbiased marketplace monitoring targets and the examination has not been requested by a Measurement Canada Alternative Service Delivery team. Completion of recognized technician monitoring forms is not required for examination type M12; however, any comments (positive and negative) regarding the recognized technician must be forwarded to the applicable Measurement Canada Alternative Service Delivery team. The main purpose of this examination type is to obtain “as found” compliance data for devices in the marketplace and not to monitor the work of the technician.

 

Accredited organizations

When an examination is performed by a recognized technician of an accredited organization, the following examination types (starting with the letter “A”) must be used by the recognized technician.

Type A1 - Initial factory examination by an accredited organization

First examination of a device, performed by a recognized technician and carried out at a manufacturer’s or dealer’s premises (includes all examinations until the device has been certified for the first time).

Type A2 - Initial field examination by an accredited organization

First examination of a device, performed by a recognized technician, whose performance cannot be determined until it is installed on site for use in trade (includes all examinations until the device has been certified for the first time). If the device cannot be brought into compliance (certified), it is to be rejected, the examination type A2 used and the marking required by section 22 of the Regulations is to remain in place.

Type A3 - Subsequent examination by an accredited organization

Examination of a device by a recognized technician, other than initial factory or field examinations and factory or field re-examinations. Examination type A3 (not A7) is to be used for all examinations conducted where more than six months have passed since the device was found to be non-compliant.

Type A7 - Re-examination by an accredited organization

Examination of a device, performed by a recognized technician, within six months following an examination that determined the device did not meet requirements. The purpose of the examination is to determine whether the device now meets requirements. Includes examinations of non-compliant devices carried out at service agency premises, but doesn’t include the examination of a device that has never been certified (initial examination) nor examinations conducted where more than six months have passed following device non-compliance.

 

Registered organizations

When an examination is performed by a recognized technician of a registered organization, the following examination types (starting with the letter “R”) must be used by the recognized technician.

Type R1 - Initial factory examination by a registered organization

First examination of a device, performed by a recognized technician and carried out at a manufacturer’s or dealer’s premises (includes all examinations until the device has been certified for the first time).

Type R2 - Initial field examination by a registered organization

First examination of a device, performed by a recognized technician, whose performance cannot be determined until it is installed on site for use in trade (includes all examinations until the device has been certified for the first time). If the device cannot be brought into compliance (certified) it is to be rejected, the examination type R2 used and the marking required by section 22 of the Regulations is to remain in place.

Type R3 - Subsequent examination by a registered organization

Examination of a device by a recognized technician, other than initial factory or field examinations and factory or field re-examinations. Examination type R3 (not R7) is to be used for all examinations conducted where more than six months have passed since the device was found to be non-compliant.

Type R7 - Re-examination by a registered organization

Examination of a device, performed by a recognized technician, within six months following an examination that determined the device did not meet requirements. The purpose of the examination is to determine whether the device now meets requirements. Includes examinations of non-compliant devices carried out at service agency premises, but doesn’t include the examination of a device that has never been certified (initial examination) nor examinations conducted where more than six months have passed following device non-compliance.

 

Examination types applicable to Measurement Canada personnel

The examination types listed in Table 1 are for quick reference only. For examination type definitions, refer to the Time Reporting Manual. For commodity examinations, refer to the Commodities Manual.

Table 1: Measurement Canada device examination types

Code	Examination type
0	Used to deactivate a device not used in trade or not legal for trade. This code is used with “as found” and result codes X or Z and appears in the Examined Devices section of the Device Examination Certificate.
1	Initial
3	Unbiased marketplace monitoring
4	Selective marketplace monitoring
5	Complaint
6	Request
7	Re-examination
8	Periodic
9	Approval of type
F4	Follow-up
P4	Product audit

Note 1:  If a device being initially examined is not compliant, it is to be coded as examination type 1 and rejected. The marking is to remain on the device as required by section 22 of the Regulations. When the device is examined again, examination type 1 is to be used until it is compliant.

Note 2:  An examination can apply toward both unbiased marketplace monitoring and recognized technician monitoring by using examination types F4 or P4, along with project number “X29”. Examinations reported under this project number contribute to the achievement of marketplace monitoring and recognized technician monitoring targets if the examination occurs within six months of the device’s examination by a recognized technician.