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JPC Consulting,
Where Innovation
Meets Engineering
Galway-based company providing nationwide consultancy to independent petrol station owners, including regulatory compliance documentation and measurement checks.
About Us
JPC Consulting is ISO 9001 Certified.
Based in Galway, JPC Consulting provides nationwide consultancy services to independent petrol station owners, including regulatory compliance documentation and fuel pump measure checks.
Appointed by the NSAI Legal Metrology Service as Authorized Verifiers under Section 12 of the Metrology Act 1996, the company carries out the calibration and verification (sealing) of liquid fuel dispensers using approved procedures traceable to national standards.
An annual measure check service is also provided for major oil brands and maintenance companies. This includes checking all meters on site, calibrating them as close as possible to zero, sealing the pumps, and issuing a Certificate of Conformity upon completion.
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Our Services
Even a small discrepancy, such as dispensing an extra 20 mL per customer, can accumulate into significant losses over the course of a year.
Pump Meter Verification
Verifying pump meters to ensure they conform with type approval and operate within the legal tolerances specified by regulations.
Full Forecourt Measure Check
Carrying out a comprehensive measure check on all nozzles across the forecourt to assess dispensing accuracy.
Nozzle Calibration
Calibrating any nozzles that are outside the permitted tolerance or are over-dispensing fuel.
Calibration Report
We provide a detailed report which is issued following calibration, outlining the results clearly.
Meter Sealing and Verification
Sealing and verifying meters as required to confirm compliance with legal metrology standards.
Certificate of Conformity
Providing an official certificate confirming that the petrol pumps meet regulatory requirements.
NSAI Database Logging
Recording all verification and calibration details on the NSAI database for compliance and traceability.
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Frequently Asked
Find answers to common questions about measure checks, pump calibration, and how the service works.
Contact usWhat exactly is a measure check?
A measure check is the process of checking each individual meter on a dispensing pump to see if it is calibrated properly, identifying over-dispensing pumps and recalibrating them to save you money.
Weights and Measures do that anyway.
They don’t. The NSAI (also known as ‘Weights & Measures’) checks pumps to confirm if they are calibrated within the legal tolerances. They will not identify pumps that are over-dispensing and costing you money. They are not allowed to adjust the pumps. They simply seal and tag them.
What is the legal tolerance?
The legal tolerance set out in the Legal Metrology Regulations 2008 is +/- 0.50%. This represents a total range of 1%. One percent of one million litres is 10,000 litres.
What is involved?
Thankfully, very little. Each nozzle is checked individually by pouring 20 litres into our calibrated equipment, similar to someone putting 20 litres into their car. Our equipment then indicates exactly how much fuel was dispensed. The fuel is then returned to the underground tanks. Over-dispensing pumps are calibrated and rechecked.
Will there be much disruption to my forecourt?
No. One side of a pump will be taped off and checked at a time, causing minimal disruption. All appropriate precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of the public at all times.
How long does it take?
A typical forecourt with 12 or 16 nozzles takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
I’m not doing a large volume of fuel compared to other filling stations; it’s probably not worth it for me.
Sites with smaller volumes tend to have fewer pumps compared to larger sites. A site dispensing one million litres per year with two four-hose pumps has the same volume-per-nozzle ratio as a larger site with four six-hose pumps dispensing three million litres per year.
Why would my pumps be over-dispensing?
Petrol pumps are like car engines, full of moving parts. Fuel constantly passing through the pump leads to wear and tear over time. This can allow more fuel to pass through the pump meter, meaning the pumps may begin to over-dispense in the customer’s favour.
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