Sec. 226.3. Gas meter and accessory requirements—general

Gas meters and accessories shall conform to the following:

(a) Approved type.

Meters and accessories shall be of types approved by this commission in accordance with Part 227 of this Title.

(b) Meter identification.

Each meter purchased after August 19, 1995 shall bear the following information in a permanent form on the meter before installation:

Name of utility or logo

Manufacturer's name or trademark

Meter serial number

Type designation/model number

Meter class and/or rated capacity

Year of manufacture

Indication if remanufactured

Maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP)

If a gas meter is temperature compensating, a durable red indicator shall be visible on the meter stating that the meter is "temperature compensating".

(c) Correction device identification.

Each meter correction device purchased after August 19, 1995 shall bear the following information in a durable form:

Name of utility or logo (if correction device remotely located from meter)

Manufacturer's name or trademark

Equipment serial number

Type designation/model number

Year of manufacture

(d) Labeling.

Each gas meter found to conform to this commission's requirements shall have affixed to it a label or tag indicating the year of its most recent out-test. Each meter which has been repaired shall have the type of repair indicated. This repair identification may be indicated on the label or with other adequate marking.

(e) In lieu of the requirements in subdivisions (b) and (d) of this section, indication of remanufacture and type of repair need not be labeled on the meter if such is maintained by the utility in readily available computerized meter history records.

(f) Tampering devices.

Each gas meter placed in service after August 19, 1995, to the extent possible, shall have devices or incorporate processes to indicate evidence of tampering.