| Device Manual
Audience and use
This manual is intended for use by prospective and current authorized service providers and Measurement Canada employees. It explains what establishment and device information to enter in Measurement Canada’s Online Reporting
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| 2.0 Device and examination data fields
This section describes the examination data fields and the information needed to complete each field.
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| Gravimetric devices
Gravimetric devices
Type 1: Trade weights
Subtype
Inclusions
10
Trade weights.
Not applicable to authorized service providers.
Type 2: Computing scales
Subtype
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| Volumetric devices
Abbreviations
ATC =
Automatic temperature compensator
APC =
Automatic pressure compensator
LPM =
Litres per minute
Type 50: Dispensers
Subtype
Inclusions
Exclusions
10 Uncompensated
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| General devices
All types and subtypes indicated in this category are available to Measurement Canada inspectors only (not authorized service provider technicians).
Type 90: Gravimetric dynamic measures
Subtype
Inclusions
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| Local standards
Type S1: Gravimetric
Subtype
Inclusions
10 Measurement Canada
Departmental gravimetric standards.
20 Industry
Industry gravimetric standards.
30 OGD
Other government department
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| Revisions
Version
Effective date
Revisions
1.2
September 15, 2020
Type 8: updated the inclusions for subtypes 20 and 22.
Type 50, subtypes 20 and 21: modified the subtype name.
Type 51
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| 02 Forestry
Inclusions
trees
logs
firewood
wood by-products (other than methyl alcohol and wood resins)
paper (other than recycled paper in its untreated form)
Where the sale of the above products is based on weight or measurement, the devices
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| 03 Grain and field crops
Inclusions
This sector includes the following field crops and seed for the crops:
cereal grains
oil seeds
grain corn
wheat
forage
hay
dry field peas
beans
0303 Canadian Grain Commission weighing devices (M)
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| 04 Upstream petroleum
Inclusions
Measuring devices used in trade transactions to measure unrefined (crude) petroleum products are not subject to approval or examination. This is applicable to all weighing and measuring devices in the upstream petroleum trade sector,
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| 05 Mining
Exclusions
Measuring devices used for gauging ship holds that are used in the wholesale trade of mining products.
0502 Ore, wholesale (M)
All devices used in this subsector are subject to a two-year mandatory examination
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| 06 Downstream petroleum
Inclusions
The trade of downstream petroleum occurs between the following parties:
petroleum refineries
gas processing facilities
wholesalers
retailers
commercial customers
Exclusions
Devices used to weigh and measure
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| 07 Livestock and poultry
0701 Livestock
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used to weigh and measure in the sale of:
cattle, hogs, sheep and goats
horses and other equids, or a combination of these
other
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| 08 Electricity
0801 Electricity
Inclusions
Meters used to generate, transmit and/or distribute electricity, including the generation and transportation of electric power even if all or most of the power is used in a particular manufacturing, mining or
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| 09 Food and beverage manufacturing, wholesale
0903 Bakery products
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the wholesale manufacturing of products such as biscuits, bread and other bakery products.
0905 Sugar and
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| 10 Chemical products
1002 Pharmaceutical and medicine
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the manufacturing of drugs and medicines for human or animal use.
1004 Industrial chemicals
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| 11 Natural gas distribution
1101 Natural gas distribution
Inclusions
Meters used in the distribution of natural gas or synthetic gas through a system of mains. This industry is the domestic component that distributes natural gas to final demand users.
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| 12 Textiles
1203 Textiles
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used to carry out the following activities:
Manufacturing filament yarn, staple fibre, elastic yarn and tire cord yarn, woollen
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| 13 Telecommunications
1301 Telecommunications
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Measuring devices used to carry out the following activities:
Operating telephone and other telecommunication transmission services by electromagnetic
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| 14 Steam and thermal energy
1401 Thermal energy
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Devices used to measure thermal energy.
1402 Steam
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Devices used to measure steam.
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| 15 Dairy
Exclusions
Scales used to determine butterfat content, etc. of milk. (Not considered as trade.)
Dairy products sold at the retail level. (Included in the retail food trade sector.)
Devices used to weigh or measure products for retail sales.
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| 32 Car and truck leasing
3201 Car and truck leasing
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the renting and leasing of passenger cars or trucks without drivers based on time.
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| 33 Precious metals and stones
3301 Jewelry and precious metals
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used to carry out the following activities:
Manufacturing jewelry and silverware.
Re-refining, remelting and/or
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| 34 Piece goods, wholesale and retail
3401 Piece goods, wholesale
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Measuring devices used in the wholesale dealing in:
piece goods or yard goods
notions or small wear (i.e. buttons, clothing fasteners, lace,
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| 35 Laundries and cleaners
3505 Laundries and cleaners
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the provision of laundering, dry cleaning, valet, carpet cleaning and linen supply services.
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| 36 General merchandise
3601 General merchandise, wholesale
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Devices used to weigh and measure in the wholesale trade transactions of an establishment with a diversified line of merchandise of which hardware,
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| 37 Rubber products (manufacturing)
3701 Rubber products (manufacturing)
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Devices used to weigh and measure:
rubber hoses and belting
mechanical rubber goods
weather stripping (rubber and plastic)
pressure
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| 38 Vending machines
3801 Vending machines
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the retail dealing and use of coin-operated vending machines to dispense a variety of products.
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| 39 Hardware stores, retail
3901 Hardware stores, retail
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the retail dealing in any combination of the basic lines of hardware such as:
hand and power tools
builders’
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| 41 Cannabis products
Exclusions
Measuring devices used only for inventory, quality or quantity control.
4101 Cannabis, retail
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Measuring devices used to weigh and measure 30 g or less of
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| 90 Mass
9001
Description
This generic mass trade sector is restricted for the use of accredited authorized service providers who are distributors of platform scales and computing scales (types 02 and 03 in the device type and subtype tables) where:
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| 91 Volume
9101
Description
This generic volume sector is restricted for the use of individuals who report their time under work elements 24 (Policy/Program Development/Technical Support), 300 (Accreditation), 310 (Registration) or 501 to 503
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| 92 Commodity
9201
Description
This generic commodity sector is restricted for the use of individuals who report their time under work element 24 (Policy/Program Development/Technical Support) when the work performed cannot be associated with a specific
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| 93 Metric
9301
Description
This generic metric sector is restricted for the use of individuals who report their time under work element 24 (Policy/Program Development/Technical Support) when the work performed cannot be associated with a specific trade
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| 16 Furs and skins
1601 Fur stores
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Measuring devices used in the retail dealing of ready-to-wear or custom-made fur apparel, including coats and other apparel of sheepskin, leather or suede.
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| 17 Water
1701 Water utilities
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Measuring devices used to carry out the following activities:
Treating and distributing water for household and other purposes.
Distributing water by pipe
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| 18 Petroleum, retail
1801 Petroleum retailers (M)
With the exception of retail propane meters (see subsector 1804), all devices used in this subsector are subject to a two-year mandatory examination frequency.
Inclusions
Meters used in the retail sale of:
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| 19 Fruit, vegetables and other crop farming, wholesale
1901 Fruit and vegetables
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the canning, drying, preserving and freezing of fruit and vegetables including juices, soups, pickles, ketchup and
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| 20 Scrap metal
2006 Automobile wrecking
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used to carry out the following activities:
Buying and dismantling old automobiles.
Selling used auto parts and scrap
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| 21 Transportation
2101 Postal and courier services
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the operation of postal and courier services.
Also includes mail service contracts, government, post office
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| 22 Food, retail
Exclusions
Food service market segments such as branded restaurants.
Institutional food services segments, including catering and distribution.
2201 Canadian supermarkets and grocery stores (M)
All devices used in
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| 23 Waste collection and disposal
2301 Waste collection and disposal
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used to carry out the following activities:
Operating utilities such as garbage collection and disposal, garbage
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| Trade sector tables
Audience and use
This document is intended for use by recognized technicians employed by authorized service providers (ASPs) and Measurement Canada employees who are required to complete:
device examination certificates under the authority
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| Selection of a trade sector
Selecting the trade sector requires attention to the establishment’s customers in order to determine if the transactions are of a retail or wholesale nature. The definitions of wholesale and retail trade appear below.
Where a device is used in
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| Gravimetric devices
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| 01 Fishing
Establishments in this trade sector sell only to wholesale customers.
Exclusions
Scales used to weigh or package fish, fish products and seafood to retail consumers. These scales are included in the retail food trade sector.
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| 27 Quarries and sand pits
2701 Quarries
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used to carry out the following activities:
Quarrying, crushing and pulverizing granite, limestone rock, marble, sandstone and shale
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| 28 Non-metallic minerals
2806 Concrete products
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the manufacturing of concrete pipes, structural concrete products and other concrete products not elsewhere listed.
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| 29 Trade contractor (water well drilling)
2901 Trade contractor (water well drilling)
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used to carry out the following activities:
Drilling or digging water wells.
Installing and repairing
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| 30 Honey and other apiary products
3001 Honey and other apiary products
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Devices used by farms to weigh and measure in the wholesale trade of honey, beeswax and bees. Includes apiary products, beekeeping, beeswax and
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| 31 Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, distillery products)
3101 Alcoholic beverages, wholesale
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the wholesale dealing in beer, liquor, wine and other alcoholic beverages.
3103 Distillery
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| 24 Taxicabs
2401 Taxicabs
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the provision of passenger transportation by automobiles not operated on regular schedules or between fixed terminals, and based on
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| 25 Parking lots and garages
2501 Parking lots and garages
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used in the operation of parking lots and garages for live storage of automobiles based on time measurement.
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| 26 Tobacco
2601 Tobacco products
Not subject to mandatory examinations.
Inclusions
Weighing and measuring devices used to carry out the following activities:
Rolling, grinding, blending and flavouring tobacco.
Manufacturing tobacco
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| Device product code table
Audience and use
This document is intended for use by recognized technicians employed by authorized service providers and Measurement Canada inspectors who complete device examination certificates under the authority of the Weights and Measures
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| Example of table with charts
Number of pages by main purpose and audience
Education
Task
Navigation
Support
Information
Corporate
General
2
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20
4
100
50
Students
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2
1
5
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| Volumetric devices
Abbreviations
ATC = Automatic temperature compensator
APC = Automatic pressure compensator
LPM = Litres per minute
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| General devices
All types and subtypes indicated in this category are available to Measurement Canada inspectors only (not authorized service provider technicians).
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| Restricted use trade sectors and subsectors
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| 1.1 Establishment identification number
The establishment identification number (ID) is a database-generated seven-digit number assigned to any person or business that has a weighing or measuring device in their possession for use in trade.
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| 1.2 Legal name
The legal name of an establishment that uses devices for trade as it appears on government or corporate documents.
Do not update ORA establishment details to reflect ownership changes
A change in ownership requires that:
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| 1.3 Operating name
The operating name is the name that an establishment does business as, or under which it operates; it often appears on signs. For example, a company with the legal name 123456 Ontario Ltd. could be doing business as Joe’s Deli.
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| 1.4 Banner
Banners are listed in ORA for a group of establishments that share common ownership or are part of a franchise or chain of companies (e.g. Petro Canada, 7-Eleven, Sobeys, Rona, etc.).
Second banner, same establishment ownership
Where an
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| 1.5 Address
Refers to the location where the device can be found.
When an address is entered, ORA attempts to validate it. If ORA is unable to validate it, a warning message will appear. Verify the address and, if correct, select Save again.
Rural
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| 1.6 City
Refers to the city, town or village where the device is located, as designated by the Canada Post Corporation.
Names of previously amalgamated cities, towns, etc., can be used if these names continue to exist with the Canada Post
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| 1.7 Province
Refers to the province where the device is located. It must correspond to the address.
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| 1.8 Postal code
Refers to the Canada Post Corporation code for the device’s location.
Enter the postal code in the A1A 1A1 format.
Note: Measurement Canada uses the postal code to assign establishments to geographic regions and districts; it
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| 1.9 Telephone number
Refers to the telephone number of the establishment.
Enter the telephone number in the 999-999-9999 format.
Unknown phone number
If the phone number for the establishment is unknown or the phone line is not yet
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| 1.10 Directions
Clear and concise directions to a device location are very important if the device may be difficult to find based on the location provided in the Address field.
Example: One kilometre north and two kilometres west of town X.
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| 1.11 Establishment notes
Record additional details about the establishment that are not related to the directions. This can include information such as site access requirements, seasonal hours of operation, the establishment’s mailing address and additional establishment
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| 1.12 Latitude and longitude
The establishment’s geographic coordinates are automatically calculated by ORA based on the address indicated in the establishment profile. Select the Latitude and longitude link to display the coordinates and access the link to view the
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| 1.13 Details of establishment's contact person
Refers to the primary contact person for the establishment where the device is located. The Device Examination Certificate or Device Transfer Notice will be emailed or mailed to them. The following fields are required:
Name
Title
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| 2.1 Serial numbers
No spaces between characters of serial numbers
Enter the serial number indicated on the device information plate with no spaces between characters.
Enter the serial number of:
the device or component as indicated on the
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| 2.2 Approval numbers
Refer to Measurement Canada’s Notice of approval database for device approval numbers.
Revision numbers
Do not record revision numbers for notices of approval.
The device Approval number is a required field for the
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| 2.3 Device type
The device type code represents the general type of device. Volumetric devices (dispensers, high-speed dispensers and bulk meters) are differentiated by capacity only. Refer to the Device type and subtype tables.
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| 2.4 Device subtype
The subtype code describes in more detail the type of device. Refer to the device type and subtype tables. For information about altering the type of a previously examined gravimetric device, consult bulletin M-08.
Note 1: A vehicle
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| 2.5 Trade sector
The terms “trade sector” and “category of trade” have the same meaning.
The Trade sector field requires a four-digit numerical code for each device examined.
To select a trade sector, it is necessary to determine whether transactions are
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| 2.6 Capacity and interval
To record the legal capacity of a device in ORA, enter a quantity and a unit of measure.
If the device has one unit of measure, enter the capacity and interval in that unit of measure. If the device is switch selectable for units of measure,
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| 2.7 Device notes
This field is used to record pertinent information about the device that will be saved to the device profile. As an example, for a vehicle-mounted meter, this is where the vehicle number or license plate number would be entered. The information will
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| 2.8 Device status
This field indicates whether a device is active (used in trade) or inactive (not used in trade).
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| 2.19 Temperature standard expiry date
Refers to the expiry date of each temperature standard used for the examination, as indicated on the Measurement Canada Certificate of Calibration and Designation.
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| 2.21 Project number (for use by Measurement Canada only)
In this field, enter the marketplace monitoring project number. Choose Select from list for a complete list of current project numbers.
Project number X-29 may only be used with examination types F4 and P4. When this project number is used:
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| 2.14 Equipment identification number (for use by Measurement Canada only)
This is the ID number of the equipment that was used for the examination, as indicated in the equipment usage tables.
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| 2.16 Physical standard identification number
Indicates the identification number assigned to the physical standard used for the examination.
If more than one standard was used during the examination, select the Add Standard ID link to add standards.
If a set of standards was used,
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| 2.17 Physical standard expiry date
Refers to the expiry date of each physical standard used for the examination, as indicated on the Measurement Canada Certificate of Designation.
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| 2.18 Temperature standard identification number
Indicates the identification number assigned to the temperature standard used for the examination.
If more than one temperature standard was used during the examination, select the Add temperature standard ID link to add standards.
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| Device product codes
Code
Category
Description
10
Petroleum products (excludes food grade)
Distillates (diesel fuels, fuel oils, stove oils, bio-diesel and bio-diesel blends).
11
Petroleum products (excludes
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| Revisions
Effective date
Revisions
July 22, 2024
Updated the description of product code 22 - Solvents to include ethanol.
September 15, 2020
Added type 51.
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| Type 4: Hopper scales
Subtype
Inclusions
10 Non-automatic
Hopper and tank scales.
11 Automatic
Bulk weighing systems (receiving and delivery systems).
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| Type 1: Trade weights
Subtype
Inclusions
10
Trade weights.
Not applicable to authorized service providers.
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| Type 2: Computing scales
Subtype
Inclusions
Exclusions
10 Non-automatic counter
Non-automatic retail computing counter scales.
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20 Non-automatic POS
Non-automatic point of sale (POS)
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| Type 3: Platform scales
Subtype
Inclusions
Exclusions
10 Non-automatic single-deck
Dormant, axle, bagging, postal, etc.
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11 Automatic single-deck dynamic weighing
Automatic platforms
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| Type 5: Crane scales
Subtype
Inclusions
10 Non-automatic
Crane scales.
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| Type 6: Conveyor belt scales
Subtype
Inclusions
Exclusions
11 Automatic
Conveyor belt scales.
Not applicable to authorized service providers.
Platforms with conveyors atop.
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| Type 7: Overhead rail scales
Subtype
Inclusions
10 Non-automatic
Non-automatic overhead rail type scales.
11 Automatic
Automatic overhead rail type scales.
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| Type 8: On-board scales
Subtype
Inclusions
10 Non-automatic forklift and lift truck
Static weighing (non-integrating) forklift and lift truck weighing systems.
12 Non-automatic tank and hopper
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| Type 9: Vehicle scales
Subtype
Inclusions
Exclusions
10 Non-automatic attended single-deck
Attended non-automatic single-deck vehicle scales.
Axle scales.
20 Non-automatic attended multi-deck
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| Type 10: Railway scales
Subtype
Inclusions
10 Non-automatic single-deck
Non-automatic railway and combination scales.
11 Automatic single-deck
Automatic railway scales.
Not
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| Type 51: High-speed dispensers
Subtype
Inclusions
10 Uncompensated
Uncompensated high-speed dispensers (>90 LPM).
11 Temperature compensated
High-speed dispensers incorporating an ATC (>90 LPM).
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| Type 52: Bulk meters
Subtype
Inclusions
Exclusions
10 Uncompensated
Uncompensated bulk meters, including portable measuring systems (e.g. skids, transloaders and refuelling carts).
Vehicle-mounted meters.
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