Device types and subtypes tables Version 1.1 i The effective date of version 1.1 is March 15, 2018. On the effective date, this version supersedes all previous versions.
Table of contents Audience and use... 3 Gravimetric devices... 3 Type 1 Trade weights... 3 Type 2 Computing scales... 4 Type 3 Platform scales... 4 Type 4 Hopper scales... 5 Type 5 Crane scales... 5 Type 6 Conveyor belt scales... 5 Type 7 Overhead rail scales... 5 Type 8 Onboard scales... 6 Type 9 Vehicle scales... 6 Type 10 Railway scales... 7 Volumetric devices... 7 Abbreviations... 7 Type 50 Dispensers... 7 Type 51 Refuellers... 8 Type 52 Bulk meters... 8 Type 53 Coriolis flow meters... 9 Type 54 Slow flow meters... 9 Type 55 Gravity meters... 9 General devices... 10 Type 90 Gravimetric dynamic measures... 10 Type 91 Linear static measures... 10 Type 92 Volumetric static measures... 10 Type 98 Others gravimetric... 10 Type 99 Others volumetric... 11 Local standards... 11 Type S1 Gravimetric... 11 Type S2 Volumetric... 11 Type S3 Temperature... 11 Type S4 Density... 11 Type S5 Linear... 13 Type S6 Time... 13 Revision history... 13 Page 2 of 13
Audience and use The device types and subtypes tables are 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 Act and the Weights and Measures Regulations. Online Reporting Application users are bound by the Online Reporting Application Terms and Conditions of Use and must also always comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada s Terms and Conditions. Measurement Canada may at its sole and absolute discretion cancel or terminate your right to use this application or any part of the application at any time, without notice or liability to you or any other person. Online Reporting Application Terms and Conditions of Use Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada s Terms and conditions The controlled version of the device types and subtypes tables is available on the Measurement Canada website. Printed PDF, printed HTML or downloaded copies are considered uncontrolled versions. People using a version other than from the website must regularly verify their copy against the online version to ensure their copy matches the website version. Gravimetric devices Type 1 Trade weights 10 Trade weights. Not applicable to authorized service providers Page 3 of 13
Type 2 Computing scales Exclusions 10 Nonautomatic counter 20 Nonautomatic POS 30 Nonautomatic prepack 31 Automatic prepack Nonautomatic retail computing counter scales. Nonautomatic point of sale (POS) systems. Nonautomatic scales designed exclusively for prepackaging. Automatic prepack scales. Scales used for direct sales or packing devices exempt by subsection 4(2) of the Weights and Measures Regulations. Packing devices exempt by subsection 4(2) of the Weights and Measures Regulations. Type 3 Platform scales Exclusions 10 Nonautomatic single deck 11 Automatic single deck dynamic weighing 12 Automatic single deck static weighing 13 Nonautomatic class II 20 Nonautomatic multideck Dormant, axle, bagging, postal, etc. Automatic platforms weighing dynamically. Conveyor belt scales. Automatic platforms weighing statically. Conveyor belt scales. Nonautomatic platform scales meeting Accuracy Class II. Multideck platform scales. Page 4 of 13
Type 4 Hopper scales 10 Nonautomatic Hopper and tank scales. 11 Automatic Bulk weighing systems (receiving and delivery systems). Type 5 Crane scales 10 Nonautomatic Crane scales. Type 6 Conveyor belt scales Exclusions 11 Automatic Conveyor belt scales. Not applicable to authorized service providers Platforms with conveyors atop. Type 7 Overhead rail scales 10 Nonautomatic Nonautomatic overhead rail type scales. 11 Automatic Automatic overhead rail type scales. Page 5 of 13
Type 8 Onboard scales 10 Nonautomatic forklift and lift truck 12 Nonautomatic tank and hopper 14 Nonautomatic platform and bunk 20 Nonautomatic waste weighers 22 Nonautomatic front end loader Static weighing (nonintegrating) forklift and lift truck weighing systems. Static weighing (nonintegrating) tank and hopper scales. Static weighing (nonintegrating) platform and bunk scales. Dynamic weighing (integrating) waste disposal and recycling vehicle scales. Not applicable to authorized service providers Dynamic weighing (integrating) front end loader systems. Not applicable to authorized service providers Type 9 Vehicle scales Exclusions 10 Nonautomatic attended single deck 20 Nonautomatic attended multideck 30 Nonautomatic unattended single deck 40 Nonautomatic unattended multideck Attended nonautomatic single deck vehicle scales. Attended nonautomatic multideck vehicle scales. Unattended nonautomatic single deck vehicle scales. Unattended nonautomatic multideck vehicle scales. Axle scales. Axle scales. Page 6 of 13
Type 10 Railway scales 10 Nonautomatic single deck 11 Automatic single deck 20 Nonautomatic multideck Nonautomatic railway and combination scales. Automatic railway scales. Not applicable to authorized service providers Nonautomatic multideck railway scales. Volumetric devices Abbreviations ATC = Automatic temperature compensator APC = Automatic pressure compensator LPM = Litres per minute Type 50 Dispensers Exclusions 10 Un Un automotive type dispensers (<=90 Blending LPM). dispensers. 11 Temperature Automotive type dispensers incorporating an ATC (<=90 LPM). Blending dispensers. 20 Blender Un dispensers with blend capabilities un (<=90 LPM). 21 Blender Dispensers with blend capabilities and temperature incorporating an ATC (<=90 LPM). Page 7 of 13
Type 51 Refuellers 10 Un Un refuellers (>90 LPM). 11 Temperature Refuellers incorporating an ATC (>90 LPM). Type 52 Bulk meters Exclusions Un bulk meters, including portable Truck 10 Rack measuring systems (e.g. skids, transloaders and mounted un refuelling carts). meters. Bulk meters including portable measuring systems (e.g. skids, transloaders and refuelling carts), which incorporate an ATC or one or more of the following: 12 Rack Truck terminal automation system; temperature mounted no air elimination equipment; meters. multimeter / single register; special piping considerations (not in accordance with Measurement Canada s standard installation drawings). Truck 13 Rack pressure Bulk meters incorporating an APC. mounted meters. 20 Vehicle mounted Un truck mounted bulk meters. un Truck mounted bulk meters incorporating an ATC or one or more of the following: 22 Vehicle mounted multimeter/single register; temperature multiproduct/single meter; special piping considerations (not in accordance with Measurement Canada s standard installation drawings). Page 8 of 13
Exclusions 23 Vehicle mounted pressure Truck mounted bulk meters incorporating an APC. Type 53 Coriolis flow meters 10 Un Un Coriolis flow meters. 12 Temperature Coriolis flow meters incorporating an ATC. 13 Pressure Coriolis flow meters incorporating an APC. Type 54 Slow flow meters 10 Un Un slow flow meters. Type 55 Gravity meters 10 Un Un gravity meters. 11 Temperature Gravity meters incorporating an ATC. Page 9 of 13
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 Exclusions 10 Length measuring Single dimension length Static linear measures. devices measuring devices. 20 Length measuring Static and dynamic multiple devices multiple dimension dimension measuring devices. 30 Area measuring Area measuring devices. devices 40 Volume (solid) measuring devices, or timber dimension measuring devices Solid volume measuring devices and timber dimension measuring devices. Multiple dimension measuring devices. Type 91 Linear static measures 10 Linear Static linear measures, including tapes, rulers, etc. Type 92 Volumetric static measures 10 Volumetric Static volumetric measures. Type 98 Others gravimetric 10 Gravimetric Gravimetric devices not otherwise accounted for. Page 10 of 13
Type 99 Others volumetric 10 Volumetric Volumetric devices not otherwise accounted for (including vehicle tanks). Local standards Type S1 Gravimetric 10 Measurement Canada Departmental gravimetric standards. 20 Industry Industry gravimetric standards. 30 OGD Other government department (OGD) gravimetric standards. Type S2 Volumetric 10 Measurement Canada Departmental volumetric standards. 20 Industry Industry volumetric standards. 30 OGD Other government department volumetric standards. Type S3 Temperature 10 Measurement Canada Departmental temperature standards. 20 Industry Industry temperature standards. 30 OGD Other government department temperature standards. Type S4 Density 10 Measurement Canada Departmental density standards. Page 11 of 13
20 Industry Industry density standards. 30 OGD Other government department density standards. Page 12 of 13
Type S5 Linear 10 Measurement Canada Departmental linear standards. 20 Industry Industry linear standards. 30 OGD Other government department linear standards. Type S6 Time 10 Measurement Canada Departmental time standards. 20 Industry Industry time standards. 30 OGD Other government department time standards. Revision history Version Effective date 1.1 March 15, 2018 1.0 March 29, 2016 Revisions Updated departmental name and corporate signature. Updated type 53 (changed name of type to Coriolis flow meters, changed subtype 11 to 12 and added subtype 13). Version 1.0 of the device types and subtypes tables reflects all updates since the Online Reporting Application (ORA) User Manual version 3.1. The document is derived from Appendix 1 of the ORA User Manual, version 3.1 and Appendix 1 of the Strategic Tracking and Reporting (STARS) Forms Completion Manual. Page 13 of 13