Industry Code: 51503
This industry describes businesses that inspect and test meters and gauges to ensure their integrity in properly recording or reporting flow, current or pressure readings. This industry does not include servicing or calibrating activity of instruments or other similar service or repair activity.
Operation Details:
Meters and gauges are removed and checked for wear. Testing is usually done in the field using a truck-mounted device. Liquids, gases, or currents are forced through the meter or gauge to determine the accuracy in readings and determine if calibration is necessary. A recommendation may be made to the principal indicating calibration or service is necessary, but service is not provided by businesses in this industry either directly or indirectly through subcontract.
These services may be conducted for principals of all kinds: oil and gas companies, refineries, consumer affairs departments of governments, chemical manufacturers, dairies, beverage manufacturers, etc.
Businesses may use a truck, vise, flow control devices, and small hand tools, and employ technical and instrumentation staff.
Underwriting Considerations:
Businesses which calibrate, service, sell and install meters, gauges, clocks/timers, for purposes of measurement and recording are classified in Instrumentation Services, industry 42124.
Businesses which oversee, on behalf of a principal, the installation of instrumentation and measurement systems during construction, are classified in Quality Control Services, industry 51506.
Businesses which sell and service medical equipment and devices are classified in Medical Equipment, Sales/Service, industry 33901.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2009. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Medical Gas Outlets - Inspect and Test, No Service
Meters, Oil and Gas Pipeline - Inspect and Test, No Svc
Oil and Gas Pipeline Meters - Inspect and Test, No Svc
Pipeline Meters, Oil and Gas - Inspect and Test only
Rate Group History:
Initial rate group consolidation occurred in 1993 in recognition of similar non-service quality control undertakings and activities. This industry was placed in this rate group effective 1999.
This industry describes businesses that inspect and test meters and gauges to ensure their integrity in properly recording or reporting flow, current or pressure readings. This industry does not include servicing or calibrating activity of instruments or other similar service or repair activity.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Medical Gas Outlets - Inspect and Test, No Service
Meters, Oil and Gas Pipeline - Inspect and Test, No Svc
Oil and Gas Pipeline Meters - Inspect and Test, No Svc
Pipeline Meters, Oil and Gas - Inspect and Test only
Operation Details:
Meters and gauges are removed and checked for wear. Testing is usually done in the field using a truck-mounted device. Liquids, gases, or currents are forced through the meter or gauge to determine the accuracy in readings and determine if calibration is necessary. A recommendation may be made to the principal indicating calibration or service is necessary, but service is not provided by businesses in this industry either directly or indirectly through subcontract.
These services may be conducted for principals of all kinds: oil and gas companies, refineries, consumer affairs departments of governments, chemical manufacturers, dairies, beverage manufacturers, etc.
Businesses may use a truck, vise, flow control devices, and small hand tools, and employ technical and instrumentation staff.
Underwriting Considerations:
Businesses which calibrate, service, sell and install meters, gauges, clocks/timers, for purposes of measurement and recording are classified in Instrumentation Services, industry 42124.
Businesses which oversee, on behalf of a principal, the installation of instrumentation and measurement systems during construction, are classified in Quality Control Services, industry 51506.
Businesses which sell and service medical equipment and devices are classified in Medical Equipment, Sales/Service, industry 33901.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2009. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
Rate Group History:
Initial rate group consolidation occurred in 1993 in recognition of similar non-service quality control undertakings and activities. This industry was placed in this rate group effective 1999.