PROCESS PROCEDURE WORK INSTRUCTION TOOLS/MATERIALS/ PERSONNEL PPE

EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

In Service Meter I. On-site testing of Kwh Meters - Mobile MeterLab, - Metering - Hard Hat
without ERC Personnel - Meter Site Analyzer Specialist/ - Working
Testing
- PWS with Phantom Metering Officer Gloves
Loader (alternative) - Lineman - Raincoat
- Pliers (if
● Purpose - Screw drivers Raining)
- Ladder - Safety
- In - Connecting wires Shoes
compliance - Alligator clips
with ERC - ORMECO Seal
Resolution - in-service sticker
No. 12 - Ballpen
Series of - Test Report Form
2009 that i. Preparation of Sampling Plan
guarantees
the equal ii. Secure work permit, Trip Ticket See Driver’s SOP
favor and gate pass
between iii. Preparation of Test For PWS with Phantom Load:
ORMECO Equipments  Before disassembling the
itself, wirings/connections of the
ORMECO’s Test Equipment and
MCO Phantom Loader, make
sure that the plug is
disconnected to the power
source.
 Upon arrival to the site,
● Scope unload the Test Equipment
- Verification and Phantom Loader,
of in-service make sure to have it
meter placed in a safe cool-dry
 accuracy place since the equipment
- Inspection is quite sensitive.
of physical
condition of
kwh meters For Mobile Meterlab and/or Meter
Site Analyzer:

 Secure that equipment is

in proper working
condition

iv. Locate the meter and inform

the consumer

v. Test the Kwh Meter For PWS with Phantom Load:

 Gently remove the terminal
cover of the energized kwh
meter. Make necessary
connections. Place the
alligator clips connected
from the test equipment to
the line side and load side
of the meter then install the
Clamp Ammeter to the line
side part of the meter.
 Find a power source and
energize the test
equipment and phantom
loader.
 For online test there's no
need to input specified
current from the phantom
 loader since the meter is
energized.
 For off load test, procedure
is the same in test made in
the meterlab.
 Align the impulse sensor to
the LED/impulse indicator
of the meter to get
accurate test results.
For Mobile Meterlab and/or Meter
Site Analyzer:

 Pull-out the kwh meter to

be tested and temporarily
replace the meter
 Engage the meter in the
Meter Site Analyzer
 Align the impulse sensor to
the LED/impulse indicator
of the meter to get
accurate test results.
vi. Record data and test result  Record the percent error
 Observe the meter for
other remarks and findings
 Fill out the necessary form.
vii. Re-install the meter on site  If percent error falls under
allowable tolerance set by
ERC and found to be in good
condition, re-install the meter
and tag the in-service sticker
for easy identification.
 If meter’s percent error is
beyond allowable and/or
 found defective and has
missing ERC seal,
permanently replace the
meter
viii. End of Procedure

II. On-site testing of Kwh Meters - Mobile MeterLab, - Metering - Hard Hat
with ERC Personnel - Meter Site Specialist/ - Working
Analyzer, PWS with Metering Officer Gloves
Phantom Loader - Raincoat
(alternative) - Lineman (if
- Pliers - ERC Personnel Raining)
- Screw drivers
- Ladder - Safety
Shoes
- Connecting wires
- Alligator clips
- ORMECO Seal
- Ballpen

- Test Report Form

i. Preparation of Sampling Plan

ii. Secure work permit, Trip Ticket  See Driver’s SOP

and gate pass
iii. Preparation of Test For PWS with Phantom Load:
Equipments  Before disassembling the
wirings/connections of the
Test Equipment and
Phantom Loader, make
sure that the plug is
disconnected to the power
 source.
 Upon arrival to the site,
unload the Test Equipment
and Phantom Loader,
make sure to have it
placed in a safe cool-dry
place since the equipment
is quite sensitive.

For Mobile Meterlab and/or Meter

Site Analyzer:

 Secure that equipment is

in proper working
condition
iv. Locate the meter and inform
the consumer
v. Test the Kwh Meter For PWS with Phantom Load:
 Gently remove the terminal
cover of the energized kwh
meter. Make necessary
connections. Place the
alligator clips connected
from the test equipment to
the line side and load side
of the meter then install the
Clamp Ammeter to the line
side part of the meter.
 Find a power source and
energize the test
equipment and phantom
loader.
  For online test there's no
need to input specified
current from the phantom
loader since the meter is
energized.
 For off load test, procedure
is the same in test made in
the meterlab.
 Align the impulse sensor to
the LED/impulse indicator
of the meter to get
accurate test results.
For Mobile Meterlab and/or Meter
Site Analyzer:

 Pull-out the kwh meter to

be tested and temporarily
replace the meter
 Engage the meter in the
Meter Site Analyzer
 Align the impulse sensor to
the LED/impulse indicator of
the meter to get accurate test
results.
vi. Record data and test result  Record the percent error
 Observe the meter for
other remarks and findings
 Fill out the necessary form.

Note: See ERC Resolution No. 12

Series of 2009 for reference of
Sampling Inspection Procedure
 for In-Service Meters

vii. Re-install the meter on site  If percent error falls under

allowable tolerance set by
ERC and found to be in good
condition, re-install the meter
 If meter’s percent error is
beyond allowable and/or
found defective and has
missing ERC seal,
permanently replace the
meter
viii. End of procedure