Definition of Terms

A.In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.#

B.Terms Defined.#

(1)“Accident” has the meaning stated in Public Utility Companies Article, §5-304, Annotated Code of Maryland.#

(2)“Accuracy” means the degree of conformity of a measure to a standard or true value.#

(3)“Associated metering device” means an instrument used to adjust the quantity of gas measured by a meter, based on the measurement of the:#

(a)Temperature of the gas passing through the meter;#

(b)Pressure of the gas passing through the meter; or#

(c)Temperature and pressure of the gas passing through the meter.#

(4)“Check flow” means a flow of gas at 20—50 percent of the rated capacity of a meter.#

(5)“Commission” means the Public Service Commission of Maryland.#

(6)“Full rated flow” means a flow of gas at approximately 100 percent of the rated capacity of a meter.#

(7)“Gas” means LPG in the vapor state.#

(8)“LPG” means liquified petroleum gas which includes propane, or butane, or other combustible gases, or mixtures thereof.#

(9)“LPG system” means an LPG service installation located in Maryland that provides service to:#

(a)Ten or more customers by underground pipes from a LPG storage tank; or#

(b)At least two but fewer than ten customers by underground pipes from a LPG storage tank, if a portion of the LPG system is located in a public place.#

(10)“Meter” means a device used by an owner to measure a quantity of gas.#

(11)“Owner” means the person, as defined in Public Utilities Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, owning the LPG system.#