| Standard Operating Procedure | SOP No. |
| --- | --- |
| Flow Measuring Station | 8.012 |

DCR No.: 97027

Revision No.: 1

**Effective**: 3-3-97  
Supersedes: 3-3-97  
Revision Date: 5-7-97  
Page No.: **1 of 3**

## 1

## Purpose

1.1 To establish a standard procedure for measuring the actual flow rate in  
GPM to comply with design requirement.

## 2 Scope

2.1 This procedure applies to the measurement and/or adjustment of fluid  
flow in systems where flow measuring stations are correctly installed.

## 3 Reference

3.1 NEBB Testing Adjusting Balancing Manual for Technicians, First Edition, 1986.

## 4 Definition

4.1 GPM Gallons Per Minute  
4.2 TAB Test, Adjust, and Balance

## 5 Responsibility

5.1 TAB technicians shall record all data on Form FN 8.012.1 (Flow  
Measuring Station Report).

5.2 All test reports shall be saved in files, located in the TAB Department of  
Therma.

5.3 All test equipment utilized shall be in calibration in accordance with NEBB  
Standards and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and  
Technology (NIST).

## 6 Materials Requirement

6.1 None

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## 7

## Test Equipment

## 7.1 Differential Pressure Meter (Water)

## 8 General Procedures

8.1 Record all information, including the location, manufacturer and model #  
of the flow station(s) on the Form FN 8.012.1 (Flow Measuring Station  
Report).

8.2 Ensure that the pump is running.

8.3 Measure the actual differential pressure at the flow measuring station  
using a differential pressure Meter (water).

8.4 Review the manufacturer’s data for the flow measuring station  
that is being tested and determine the GPM flow rate.

8.5 Record the flow rate and differential pressure on the Form FN 8.012.1  
(Flow Measuring Station Report).

8.6 If applicable, record the calibrated setpoint position of the flow  
measuring station.

## 9 Review and Approval

9.1 Return the Form FN 8.012.1 (Flow Measuring Station Report) to the TAB  
Department for review.

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## Document Approval

General Foreman  
4-15.97  
Date

Service Manager  
4-15.97 Date

Quality Assurance Manager  
4-16° 97  
Date