FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) Application for a Certificate of Public ...

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FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC or the Company)
Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
Response to British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC or the Commission)
47.0 Reference: Project Description
Response:
Information Request (IR) No. 1
Exhibit No. B-1, Tab 4.0, Section 4.3.3, p. 64
Meter Deployment and Customer Safety
Submission Date:
October 5, 2012
Page 86
47.1 Who in FortisBC has reviewed and approved the meter deployment training
manual? Please provide a copy of the manual.
The meter deployment training document will be reviewed once it is created during the define
and design stage of the project by:
• Supervisor, Meter Reading
• Director, Network Services
• Manager, Technical Trades
The following topics will be outlined in the deployment training manual:
Pre-Installation Site Inspection
1.0 Assess acceptability of site for installation by looking for:
1.1 Generally unsafe meter conditions,
1.1.1 Water visibly present near meter socket or,
1.1.2 Exposed wiring
1.2 Evidence of tampering,
1.2.1 Missing meters,
1.2.2 Incorrect meter in socket,
1.2.3 Upside down meter (in conjunction with broken seal)
1.2.4 Drilled holes in meter glass
1.3 Compromised insulation
1.3.1 Burn marks in and around the meter,
1.3.2 Discoloured metal,
1.3.3
Meter Installation
High temperature socket
2.0 Once the meter is deemed safe to exchange the following procedure will be followed,
2.1 Cut seal and remove security ring,
2.2 Remove meter from the socket,
2.3 Inspect Meter Socket looking for,
2.3.1 Jumpers/unusual Wiring,
2.3.2 Broken or missing Government seal,
2.3.3 Unusual lug wear combined with broken or missing seal,
2.3.3.1 Broken or cracked meter base lugs.