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MINUTES
ASME MFC STANDARDS COMMITTEE
MEASUREMENT OF FLUID FLOW IN CLOSED
CONDUITS
APRIL 27, 2017
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Courtyard Boulder/Louisville
948 West Dillon Road
Louisville, CO 80027
303-604-0007
www.marriott.com/denls

Note: These Minutes are subject to approval and are for ASME Committee use only. They
are not to be duplicated or quoted for other than ASME Committee Business.
Members Present Members Absent
David Wyatt, Chair Michael Carter
Wade Matter, Vice Chair Pamela Chacon
April Amaral, Secretary Don Faber
Roger Bough H. Eileen Hall
George Mattingly Steven Rogers
Ali Quraishi Robert Schaefer
Richard Steven
David Wiklund

Visitor(s)
Amy Hubbell, Dow Chemical
Dave Mesnard, Emerson
Thomas Kegel, CEESI
Jim Bowen, SICK

Contributing/Honorary Members Present Contributing/Honorary Members Absent

Honorary Contributing
Cullen Langford John Olin
David Spitzer
Dean Standiford
John Wright
Honorary
Robert DeBoom
Franklin Goodson
Zaki Husain
Walter Seidl
James Vignos
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1.0 CALL TO ORDER

The Chair, David Wyatt, called the meeting to order at 8:05 AM.

2.0 INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS, ALTERNATES, AND VISITORS

The five (5) members, one (1) honorary member, and four (4) visitors present
introduced themselves.

3.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tom Kegel announced the Call for Abstracts for the Fluid Flow Measurement 10th
International Symposium. See flyer for details on Attachment 3.0 on page 9.

Ali Quraishi announced the next AGA conference in Washington D.C., for June
2018. Contact him for more details.

For voting purposes, David Mesnard will be representing David Wiklund’s vote and
Michael Carter has given his proxy to David Wyatt. This action was approved by the
chair.

4.0 REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA – APRIL 27, 2017

The Agenda was reviewed. Following a discussion, a motion was made, seconded,
and it was

VOTED to approve the April 27, 2017 Agenda as written.

5.0 CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The Minutes were reviewed. Following a discussion, a motion was made, seconded,
and it was

VOTED to approve the November 10, 2016 minutes as written.

6.0 PERSONNEL AND AWARDS

6.1 Attendance and Voting Records

See Attachment 6.1 on pages 10-11 for the Attendance and Voting Records.

During this meeting, no further action at this time.

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6.2 Balance of Interest and Categories of Interest

See Attachment 6.2 on pages 12-13for the Balance of Interest and the
Categories of Interest reports for the MFC Standards Committee.

During this meeting, H. Eileen Hall has recently retired and may need to change
the category of interest.

Action Item: Secretary to contact and process category of interest change.

6.3 Applications for Membership

Jim Bowen submitted an application for the MFC Standards Committee

membership.

Action Item: Secretary to issue ballot for membership appointment.

6.4 Reappointments

See Attachment 6.4 on pages 14-16 for list of all MFC Standards Committee
members and MFC subcommittee members whose membership will expire on
June 30, 2017.
Action Item: Secretary to issue reappointment ballot for members whose
membership will expire on June 30, 2017.

6.5 Resignations

No resignations were submitted during this meeting.

6.6 Awards

See Attachment 6.6 on pages 17-19 for the ASME Codes & Standards
Development Committee Procedures with S&T Supplemental – Appendix V, which
lists the various awards committees are encouraged to recognize the contributions
of their members.
During this meeting, the committee discussed the addition of ad hoc committee for
recommendations of Awards. This committee will consist of no more than three
members (Wade Mattar, David Wyatt and David Wiklund).

6.7 MFC Committee Structure and Policies

6.7.1 MFC Committee Structure – Attachment 6.7.1 on pages 20-23.

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Action Item: Secretary to send out request for MFC-2.3: Uncertainty
Examples members, MFC-16: Electromagnetic Flowmeters chair, and
MFC-25: In Situ Proving chair.

6.7.2 MFC Committee Policies – Attachment 6.7.2 on page 24.

Action Item: Wade Mattar agreed to write new item 3.0 MFC Standards
Committee Membership based on the ASME Codes and Standards
Development Committee Procedures. Secretary to send section of
procedures to Wade Mattar.

7.0 DOCUMENT STATUS

For the MFC Status/Tracking Report, see Attachment 7.0 on pages 25-28.

Any corrections should be submitted to the Secretary.

8.0 MFC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

Subcommittee Chairs are requested to provide the Secretary with written

reports for inclusion in the Minutes. It is not required to have these reports
typed.

Discussion will be held on all Subcommittees regardless of whether a

Subcommittee meeting was held. The main emphasis of this is to review the
activity of each Subcommittee and discuss the need to maintain
Subcommittees that are not active.

8.1 U.S. TAG to ISO/TC 30

The Secretary presented a report to the committee. Please refer to the April 26,
2017 MFC US TAG to ISO/TC 30 – TAS meeting Minutes.

8.2 Subcommittee 1: Glossary of Terms

Mr. Wyatt presented a report to the committee. See Attachment 8.2 on page 29.

8.3 Subcommittee 2.1: Determination of Uncertainties – Random and Systematic

Method
Mr. Bough presented a report to the committee. See Attachment 8.3 on page 30.

8.4 Subcommittee 2.2: Determination of Uncertainties – A and B Method

Mr. Mattingly did not forward a report.

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8.5 Subcommittee 2.3: Technical Report on Flowmeter Uncertainty Examples

New Chair needed.

8.6 Subcommittee 3: Pressure Differential Devices

Mr. Wyatt presented a report to the committee. See Attachment 8.6 on page 31.

8.7 Subcommittee 4: Turbine Meters

Mr. Husain presented a report to the committee. See Attachment 8.7 on page 32.

8.8 Subcommittee 5: Ultrasonic Flowmeters

Mr. Schaefer did not forward a report.

8.9 Subcommittee 6: Vortex Shedding Meters

Mr. Mattar presented a report to the committee. See Attachment 8.9 on page 33.

8.10 Subcommittee 7: Critical Flow Meters

Mr. Carter forward a report. See Attachment 8.10 on page 34.

8.11 Subcommittee 8: Impulse Line Connections

Mr. Langford forward a report. See Attachment 8.11 on page 35.

8.12 Subcommittee 9: Flow Measurement by Weighing Method

Mr. Standiford forward a report. See Attachment 8.12 on page 36.

8.13 Subcommittee 10: Installation Effects on Primary Devices

Mr. Quraishi forward a report. See Attachment 8.13 on page 37.

8.14 Subcommittee 11: Dynamic Mass Flowmeters

Mr. Standiford and Mr. Mattar forward a report. See Attachment 8.9 on

page 33 and Attachment 8.12 on page 36.

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8.15 Subcommittee 12: Multiport Averaging Pitot Primary Devices

Mr. Wiklund did not forward report.

8.16 Subcommittee 13:Tracer Methods

Mr. Langford forward a report. See Attachment 8.11 on page 35.

8.17 Subcommittee 14: Small Bore Orifice Meters

Mr. Wyatt forward a report. See Attachment 8.6 on page 31.

8.18 Subcommittee 15: Insertion Metering

Mr. Faber forward a report. See Attachment 8.18 on page 38.

8.19 Subcommittee 16: Electromagnetic Flowmeters

New Chair is needed.

8.20 Subcommittee 17: Flow Measurement by Volumetric Method

Mr. Mattingly did not forward report.

8.21 Subcommittee 18: Variable Area Meters

Mr. Langford forward a report. See Attachment 8.11 on page 35.

8.22 Subcommittee 19: Wet Gas Metering

Mr. Steven did not forward report.

8.23 Subcommittee 20: Point Pitot Methods

Mr. Wiklund did not forward a report.

8.24 Subcommittee 21: Thermal Mass Meters

Mr. Olin forward a report. See Attachment 8.24 on page 39.

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8.25 Subcommittee 22: In-Situ Proving of Meters

Mr. Goodson did not forward report.

8.26 Subcommittee 25: In-Situ Proving of Meters

New Chair needed.

8.27 Subcommittee 26: Bellmouth Inlet Flowmeters

Mr. Bough forward a report. See Attachment 8.27 on page 40.

9.0 LIASON REPORTS

Written liaison reports are requested by the Secretary for inclusion in the
Minutes. It is not required to have these reports typed.

9.1 NIST

Mr. Wright did not forward a report.

9.2 AGA

Mr. Quraishi did not forward a report.

9.3 API

Mr. Husain requested at the last meeting a new designator for future API reports.

10.0 NEW BUSINESS

5-year projection of release pan for MFC Standards. See Attachment 10.0 on page 41.

Action Item: Secretary to contact chair for further completion of release plan.

Tom Kegel expressed interest for a LNG standard. Further discussion is required from
the committee.

11.0 FUTURE MEETING DATES

Please note that meetings information is posted in the committee page and it can
access from the following link:

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https://cstools.asme.org/csconnect/CommitteePages.cfm?Committee=C78000000&A
ction=18860

The next MFC Standards Committee teleconference meeting is scheduled for

NOVEMBER 15, 2017 from 11 AM – 1 PM EST.

The next face-to-face MFC subcommittee and Standards Committee meetings are
scheduled for APRIL 24-26, 2018 in Seattle, WA.

NOTE: MFC Subcommittees are encouraged to meet with the discretion of the chair,
independently to further the progress of the standards.

12.0 ROSTER
See Attachment 12.0 on pages 42-45 for the latest committee roster. Please
inform the Secretary if any corrections need to be made to your address, phone
numbers, and email.

13.0 ADJOURNMENT

The meetings was adjourned at 12:05 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

April R. Amaral
Staff Secretary, MFC
Tel. 212-591-8402
Fax 212-591-8501
Amarala@asme.org

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MFC Committee Attendance History April 2009-Present

Note 1: Participation via teleconference is counted the same as in-person attendance

Note 2: Attendend meetings are displayed in Green, Unattended meetings are displayed in Red, and meetings prior to Committee Membership are displayed in Gray.

Note 3: The Attendance % above 70% is displayed in Green, between 50% - 69% is displayed in Yellow, and 49% and below is displayed in Red.

Name R. Bough M. S. Carter P. L. Chacon D. Faber H. E. Hall W. M. Mattar G. E. Mattingly A. M. Quraishi S. B. Rogers R. Schaefer R. N. Steven D. E. Wiklund D. C. Wyatt
Attendance % 81% 56% 100% 67% 67% 88% 69% 44% 100% 100% 69% 81% 88%
4/2/2009
11/12/2009
4/7/2010
11/12/2010
4/5/2011
11/10/2011
4/5/2012
11/8/2012
4/25/2013
11/14/2013
4/10/2014
11/12/2014
4/9/2015
11/12/2015
4/7/2016
11/10/2016

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MFC Committee Voting History 2011-Present

Note 1: Only contained votes from ballots and not in-meeting votes.

Note 2: All recorded votes are displayed in Green, Not Returned Votes are displayed in Red, and Member not on ballot displayed in Gray.

Note 3: The Voting % above 70% is displayed in Green, between 50% - 69% is displayed in Yellow, and 49% and below is displayed in Red.

Name R. Bough M. S. Carter P. L. Chacon D. Faber H. E. Hall W. M. Mattar G. E. Mattingly A. M. Quraishi S. B. Rogers R. Schaefer R. N. Steven D. E. Wiklund D. C. Wyatt
Voting % 87% 92% 79% 63% 95% 80% 52% 85% 63% 95% 73% 93% 100%
12-1122
12-1703
12-192
12-192RC1
12-1946
12-1946RC1
12-1946RC101
12-2283
12-2318
12-2656
12-292
12-2920
12-2920RC1
12-293
12-294
12-295
12-296
12-297
12-298
12-686
12-937
13-284
13-2844
13-2887
13-320
13-426
13-427
13-428
13-429
13-54
13-756
13-874
14-1000
14-1001
14-1002
14-1003
14-1388
14-3048
14-364
14-513
14-513RC1
14-518
14-92
14-993
14-994
14-995
14-996
14-997
14-998
14-999
15-116
15-3255
15-3353
15-3353RC1
15-396
15-396RC1
15-396RC101
15-431
15-445
15-446
15-448
16-1254
16-1255
16-1256
16-1257
16-1416
16-2012
16-2013
16-2112
16-2572
16-3611
16-3775
17-472
17-60
17-813

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MFC Categories of Interest

AB (Designer) An organization performing design and design related

services.

AD (Distributor) Those independently concerned with the marketing of the

product between producer and consumer

AF (General Interest) Educators, individuals from a technical society or other

society and public interest persons

AI (Laboratory) A national laboratory or an organization furnishing testing

and examination services

AS (Producer/ Those directly concerned with the production of the

Manufacturer) product involved

AT (Regulatory/ Government employee using the standard but not

Government) producing a product

AV (Services) Consultants using the standard to provide a service

AW (User) Those who use the product involved but are not involved
with its production or distribution

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C78000000
MFC Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits

Total Membership - 13
AF
1 G. Mattingly - The Catholic University of America
AI
1 R. Bough - Rolls - Royce Corporation
2 R. Steven - Colorado Engineering Experiment Station Inc.
AS
1 M. Carter - Flow Systems Inc
2 W. Mattar - Schneider Electric
3 S. Rogers - TEC (The Energy Conservatory)
4 R. Schaefer - Siemens Industry, Inc.
5 D. Wiklund - Emerson Process Management
6 D. Wyatt - Wyatt Engineering
AU
1 D. Faber - Faber & Associates
AW
1 P. Chacon - Chevron Corp. - Energy Technology Company
2 H. Hall -
3 A. Quraishi - American Gas Association
Non-Voting Members
Chester J. Blechinger, PHD, PE
Robert J. DeBoom
Franklin D. Goodson
Zaki D. Husain , PHD
Cullen G. Langford, PE
John G. Olin, PhD
Walter F. Seidl
David W. Spitzer
Dean M. Standiford
James H. Vignos
John D. Wright

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MFC Stds Com Fluid Flow Membership Expirations
Full Name Position SRI # Expire Date
C78000000: MFC Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits
Ali M. Quraishi Member 1646082 06/30/2017
David W. Spitzer Contributing Member 2817765 06/30/2017
George E. Mattingly, PHD Member 1539725 06/30/2017
John D. Wright Contributing Member 6342968 06/30/2017

C78044400: MFC Subcommittee 10 - Installation Effects on Primary Devices

Ali M. Quraishi Chair 1646082 06/30/2017
David C. Wyatt Member 3245693 06/30/2017
David E. Wiklund Member 5135389 06/30/2017
Dean M. Standiford Member 100007796 06/30/2017
Michael J. Keilty Member 1819267 06/30/2017
Richard N. Steven, PHD Member 7531064 06/30/2017
Robert Schaefer Member 9450776 06/30/2017

C78045000: MFC Subcommittee 11 - Coriolis Flowmeters

David W. Spitzer Member 2817765 06/30/2017
Michael J. Keilty Member 1819267 06/30/2017
Wade M. Mattar Member 778738 06/30/2017

C78044800: MFC Subcommittee 12 - Multiport Averaging Pitot Primary Devices

David C. Wyatt Member 3245693 06/30/2017
David R. Mesnard Member 2117893 06/30/2017

C78046000: MFC Subcommittee 14 - Small Bore Orifice Meters

David C. Wyatt Member 3245693 06/30/2017
David E. Wiklund Member 5135389 06/30/2017
George E. Mattingly, PHD Member 1539725 06/30/2017

C78042400: MFC Subcommittee 16 - Electromagnetic Flowmeters

Charles J. Rongione Member 2109734 06/30/2017
David W. Spitzer Member 2817765 06/30/2017

C78045300: MFC Subcommittee 19 - Wet Gas Metering

David C. Wyatt Member 3245693 06/30/2017
David E. Wiklund Member 5135389 06/30/2017
Peter G. Espina Member 347310 06/30/2017
Wade M. Mattar
Member 778738 06/30/2017

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MFC Stds Com Fluid Flow Membership Expirations
Full Name Position SRI # Expire Date

C78040200: MFC Subcommittee 2.1 - Determination of Uncertainties - Random and

Systematic Method
Roger Bough Chair 6358568 06/30/2017

MFC Subcommittee 2.2 - Determination of Uncertainties – A and B Method

George E. Mattingly, PHD Chair 1539725 06/30/2017

C78048000: MFC Subcommittee 20 - Point Pitot Methods

David E. Wiklund Chair 5135389 06/30/2017

C78045600: MFC Subcommittee 21 - Thermal Mass Meters

John G. Olin, PhD Chair 906701 06/30/2017

C78040400: MFC Subcommittee 3 - Pressure Differential Devices

David W. Spitzer Member 2817765 06/30/2017
Franklin D. Goodson Member 438093 06/30/2017
Roger Bough Member 6358568 06/30/2017

C78043200: MFC Subcommittee 5 - Ultrasonic Flowmeters

Bernhard Funck Member 9571068 06/30/2017
Franklin D. Goodson Member 438093 06/30/2017
Michael J. Keilty Member 1819267 06/30/2017
Peter G. Espina Member 347310 06/30/2017

C78044600: MFC Subcommittee 6 - Vortex Shedding Meters

Jeffry Foster Member 9571175 06/30/2017
Pamela I. Chacon, Ph.D. Member 9428632 06/30/2017

C78045800: MFC Subcommittee 7 - Critical Flow Meters

Aaron N. Johnson Member 9392341 06/30/2017

John D. Wright Member 6342968 06/30/2017
Michael S. Carter Chair 4500799 06/30/2017

C78042300: MFC Subcommittee 8 - Impulse Line Connections

Cullen G. Langford, PE Chair 685032 06/30/2017
David W. Spitzer Vice Chair 2817765 06/30/2017

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MFC Stds Com Fluid Flow Membership Expirations
Full Name Position SRI # Expire Date

C78044200: MFC Subcommittee 9 - Flow Measurement by Weighing

David C. Wyatt Member 3245693 06/30/2017
Dean M. Standiford Chair 100007796 06/30/2017

C78020000: US TAG to ISO/TC 30 Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits (MFC)

Dean M. Standiford Member 100007796 06/30/2017

C78030000: US TAG to ISO/TC 30 Observing (MFC)

Paul Hobbs Member 100185592 06/30/2017

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ASME Codes & Standards Development Section V

Committee Procedures with S&T Supplemental Rev. 7 Date: December 2010

APPENDIX V
AWARDS
V 1.0 AWARDS
Committees are encouraged to recognize the contributions of their members through the
recommendation for honors and awards.

V 1.1 Certificates of Appreciation. Certificates of Appreciation are Society awards issued in

accordance with Society Policy P-1.2 to selected individuals for outstanding leadership and/or
significant service in the development of codes and standards. The consensus committee may
make recommendations to the Board for the issuance of Certificates of Appreciation to
individuals who have given meritorious service to the committee. The following guidelines,
although not mandatory, should be used in making these recommendations:
(a) The usual time for the committee to consider the recommendation of a Certificate should
be either ten years after the date of an individual’s first formal appointment to a
committee activity, or at the time of the individual’s resignation from committee
activities.
(b) Factors to be considered in the decision of whether or not a recommendation should be
made are length, continuity and diligence of service. Except for an unusually
meritorious contribution, a Certificate should not be recommended at the time of the
resignation of any person whose total service to the committee has been less than one
term (5 years).
(c) An individual may receive more than one Certificate of Appreciation for different
activities. However, no more than one Certificate for general service should be
recommended for any individual. A Certificate for general service may be
recommended for an individual who has already received a Certificate for a specific
service, but only if it is believed that the specific service mentioned on the existing
Certificate does not cover a significant portion of his actual contribution.
(d) The wording of a Certificate for general service should refer in a general way to service
to the activities of the committee, rather than to service on specific subordinate group(s).
(e) At the option of the awardee, a letter from the Board Chair or Standards Committee
Chair to the individual’s management expressing appreciation for sponsoring the
individual should be sent.

V 1.2 Certificates of Achievement. Certificates of Achievement are Council on Standards

and Certification awards. They are available annually to each standards committee to recognize
significant personal achievement in the development and promulgation of codes or standards
under the committee’s jurisdiction. The consensus committee may make a recommendation to the
Board for the issuance of a Certificate of Achievement to an individual for significant personal
achievement in the development and promulgation of codes or standards under the committee’s
jurisdiction. The candidate’s nomination requires approval by 90% of the membership of the
consensus committee and is then subject to approval by the Board for action on behalf of the
Council on Standards and Certification.
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Committee Procedures with S&T Supplemental Rev. 7 Date: December 2010

(a) An individual may receive more than one Certificate of Achievement.

(b) At the option of the awardee, a letter from the Board Chair or Standards Committee
Chair to the individual’s management expressing appreciation for sponsoring the
individual should be sent.
V 1.3 Certificates of Acclamation. Certificates of Acclamation are Council on Standards and
Certification awards available annually to each standards committee for recognition of excellence
in the development of a specific work product (e.g. new document, major revision) and are
presented to an individual or a small group of individuals most responsible for the work product.
The standards committee Chair may make nominations to the Board for the issuance of
Certificates of Acclamation.
(a) This award is to recognize excellence in development of a new or revised code or
standard; it is not intended to be a general service award. The form of the award consists
of a Certificate.
(b) The standards committee Chair may solicit recommendations from the committee
membership, including subordinate group Chairs.
(c) The nomination shall consist of the name(s) of individuals most responsible for the
development of a specific committee work product (e.g. new document, major revision).
(d) An individual may receive more than one Certificate of Acclamation, if so deserving.
(e) Approval by the Board acting on behalf of the Council on Standards and Certification is
required. The Board exercises control to maintain the integrity of the award.
(f) At the option of the awardee, a letter from the Board Chair or Standards Committee
Chair to the individual’s management expressing appreciation for sponsoring the
individual should be sent.
V 1. 4 Dedicated Service Award. Annually, each Vice President in Codes and Standards is
allowed to present this ASME award to an individual from a committee under each Board’s
jurisdiction, with a minimum service to the Society of ten years.
(a) The purpose of the ASME Dedicated Service Award is to honor unusually dedicated
voluntary service to the Society marked by outstanding performance, demonstrated
effective leadership, prolonged and committed service, devotion, enthusiasm, and
faithfulness.
(b) Any individual or committee may nominate candidates for the Dedicated Service Award.
Nomination and eligibility information may be found at:
https://www.asme.org/about-asme/get-involved/honors-awards/service-
awards/dedicated-service-award
(c) The candidate must have at least ten years of service on a standards committee. No
person shall receive more than one ASME Dedicated Service Award. Individuals

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responsible for selecting a candidate for the Dedicated Service Award are not eligible to
receive an award during this time.
(d) The award consists of a plaque with medallion, a lapel pin, and certificate.
(e) At the option of the awardee, a letter from the Board Chair to the individual’s
management expressing appreciation for sponsoring the individual should be sent.

V 1.5 Patrick J. Higgins Medal. Annually, the Board on Standardization & Testing is
allowed to present this ASME award to an individual from a committee under the Board’s
jurisdiction.
(a) The purpose of the Patrick Higgins Medal is to honor unusually dedicated voluntary
service to the development, and promotion of an ASME Standardization and Testing
Standard, Code or Conformity Assessment Program.
(b) Any individual or committee may nominate candidates for the Medal. Nomination and
eligibility information may be found at:
https://www.asme.org/about-asme/participate/honors-awards/achievement-
awards/patrick-j-higgins-award
The Medal shall be administered by the Patrick J. Higgins Medal Committee, appointed
by the Committee on Honors upon the recommendation of the Board on Standardization
and Testing.
(c) No person shall receive more than one Patrick J. Higgins Medal. Individuals responsible
for selecting a candidate for the Medal are not eligible to receive an award during this
time.
(d) The award consists of a plaque with medallion, a certificate and $1000 honorarium.
(e) At the option of the awardee, a letter from the Board Chair to the individual’s
management expressing appreciation for sponsoring the individual should be sent.

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MFC Subcommittee Structure
SC Standards Covered
1 MFC -1: Glossary of Terms Used in Measurement of
Fluid Flow in Pipes
2.1 MFC-2.1: Determination of Uncertainties – Random
and Systematic Method
2.2 MFC-2.2: Determination of Uncertainties – A and B
Method
2.3 MFC-2.3: Uncertainty Examples
3 MFC-3: Measurement of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using
Orifice, Nozzle, and Venturi
4 MFC-4: Measurement of Gas Flow by Turbine
Meters
5 MFC-5.1: Measurement of Liquid Flow in Closed
Conduits Using Transit-Time Ultrasonic Flowmeters
MFC-5.2: Measurement of Liquid Flow in Closed
Conduits Using Cross-correlation Ultrasonic
Flowmeters
MFC-5.3: Measurement of Liquid Flow in Closed
Conduits Using Doppler Ultrasonic Flowmeters
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Roster
Chair: David Wyatt
Members: George Mattingly, Ali Quraishi, Richard
Steven, David Wiklund
Chair: Roger Bough
Members: Pamela Chacon, Ronald Dieck, Robert
Fritz, David Wiklund, David Wyatt
Chair: George Mattingly
Members: Donald Ruffner, Dean Standiford,
David Wyatt
TBD
Chair: David Wyatt
Members: Roger Bough, Robert Fritz, Franklin
Goodson, Amy Hubbell, George Mattingly, Ali
Quraishi, Steven Rogers, David Spitzer, Richard
Steven, Simon Tung, David Wiklund
Chair: Zaki Husain
Members: J. Bowen, Robert Fritz, Franklin
Goodson, Ali Quraishi, Richard Steven, David
Wyatt
Chair: Robert Shaefer
Members: Xiaolei Ao, Donald Augenstein, Pamela
Chacon, Peter Espina, Robert Fritz, Bernhard
Funck, Franklin Goodson, H. Eileen Hall, Amy
Hubbell, Michael Keilty, Wade Mattar,
Bhamidipaty Rao, Dean Standiford, Simon Tung,
Klaus Zanker
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SC Standards Covered Roster

6 MFC-6: Measurement of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using Chair: Wade Mattar

Vortex Flowmeters
Members: Pamela Chacon, Gerard Coutinho,
Jeffry Foster, Jeffrey Freiberg, H. Eileen Hall, Amy
Hubbell, Michael Keilty, George Mattingly, Michael
Moeller, John Olin, Bhamidipaty Rao, David
Spitzer, Jim Storer, James Vignos, David Wiklund

7 MFC-7: Measurement of Gas Flow by Means of Chair: Michael Carter

Critical Flow Venturis and Critical Flow Nozzles
Members: Ronald Dieck, Aaron Johnson, George
Mattingly, Robert McKee, Bradford Sims, John
Wright

Contributing Members: Richard Caron, Thomas

Kegel

8 MFC-8: Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits: Connections Chair: Cullen Langford

for Pressure Signal Transmissions Between Primary
and Secondary Devices Vice Chair: David Spitzer

Members: Roger Bough, David Wiklund

9 MFC-9: Measurement of Liquid Flow in Closed Chair: Dean Standiford

Conduits by Weighing Method
Members: David Wyatt

10 MFC-10: Method for Establishing Installation Effects Chair: Ali Quraishi

on Flowmeters
Members: Peter Espina, Franklin Goodson, Amy
Hubbell, Michael Keilty, Wade Matter, George
Mattingly, John Olin, Robert Schaefer, Dean
Standiford, Richard Steven, James Vignos, David
Wiklund, David Wyatt

11 MFC-11: Measurement of Fluid Flow by Means of Chair: Dean Standiford

Coriolis Mass Flowmeters
Members: John Daly, H. Eileen Hall, Amy Hubbell,
Michael Keilty, Peter Kucmas, Wade Mattar, Ali
Quraishi, Bhamidipaty Rao, David Spitzer, Karl
Stappert

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SC Standards Covered Roster

12 MFC-12: Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Chair: David Wiklund

Conduits Using Multiport Averaging Pitot Primary
Elements Members: Paul Eserkaln, Paul Martin, Wade
Mattar, David Mesnard, David Wyatt

13 MFC-13: Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Chair: Cullen Langford

Conduits – Tracer Methods

14 MFC-14: Measurement of Fluid Flow Using Small Chair: David Wyatt

Bore Precision Orifice Meters
Members: George Mattingly, David Wiklund

15 MFC-15: Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Chair: Don Faber

Conduits – Velocity Area Method
Members: Paul Martin, David Mesnard, Steven
Rogers, David Spitzer, David Wiklund

16 MFC-16: Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Chair: TBD

Conduits with Electromagnetic Flowmeters
Members: Amy Hubbell, Michael Keilty, Michael
Lloyd, Wade Mattar, Bhamidipaty Rao, Steven
Rogers, Charles Rongione, David Spitzer, Simon
Tung, Paul Warburton, David Wyatt

17 MFC-17: Measurement of Liquid Flow in Closed Chair: George Mattingly

Conduits – Methods Using Liquid Collection in a
Volumetric Tank Members: David Wyatt

18 MFC-18: Measurement of Fluid Flow Using Variable Chair: Cullen Langford

Area Meters

19 MFC-19G Technical Report – Wet Gas Metering Chair: Richard Steven

Guideline
Members: Mohammad Aladdasi, Donald
Augenstein, J. Bowen, Pamela Chacon, Peter
Espina, Jeffry Foster, Bernhard Funck, Peter
Kucmas, Wade Mattar, Michael Moeller, Karl
Stappert, Gordon Stobie, Jim Storer, Ven Ting,
David Wiklund, David Wyatt

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20 MFC-20: Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Chair: David Wiklund

Conduits - Point Pitot Methods
Members: Cullen Langford, Paul Martin, David
Wyatt

21 MFC-21.1: Measurement of Gas Flow by Means of Chair: John Olin

Capillary Tube Thermal Mass Flowmeters and
Controllers Members: Brain Estep, Dean Standiford

MFC-21.2: Thermal Mass Meters – Dispersion

Flowmeters

22 MFC-22: Measurement of Liquid by Turbine Chair: Franklin Goodson

Flowmeters
Members: Donald Ruffner, Simon Tung

25 MFC-25: In Situ Proving of Meters Chair: TBD

Members: Ronald Dieck, Don Faber, Robert Fritz,

Thomas Kegel, Wade Mattar, Charles Rongione

26 MFC-26: Measurement of Gas Flow by Bellmouth Chair: Roger Bough

Inlet Flowmeters
Members: David Wyatt

Revised: 4/14/2017 by A. Amaral

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MFC STANDARDS COMMITTEE POLICIES
1.0 MFC Ballot Comment Template

All members submitting comments in any ballot shall use the MFC Comment template
attached to the ballot form under “Supporting Materials.”
Approved 03/02/2005

2.0 Project Plan

All Subcommittee Chairs shall submit a three-year project plan at least two weeks prior to the
next meeting for discussion.
Approved 08/11/2004

3.0 MFC Standards Committee Membership

In order to be a member of the MFC Standards Committee, you must be an officer of an MFC
Subcommittee. When considered for reappointment, if a member is not a MFC Subcommittee
Officer, the member may be considered for Honorary Membership, Contributing Membership,
or not be reappointed.
Approved 04/24/2003
Editorially revised 02/11/2008
CANCELLED April 5, 2012

4.0 MFC Standards Committee Voting Rules

If a member misses three consecutive ballots, a letter from the Secretary will be sent stating
that if a fourth consecutive ballot is not retuned action will be taken to remove the member
from the Standards Committee.
Approved 04/24/2003

5.0 Definitions

Definitions in new or revised MFC documents shall conform to ASME MFC-1, except when
the following situations exist:

1. Definitions not included in ASME MFC-1 shall be submitted to the MFC Main Committee
for approval and inclusion in ASME MFC-1.

2. Definitions not conforming to ASME MFC-1 shall be accepted as an alternative definition

if approved by the Main committee (e.g. a draft with the alternative definition must be
approved by the Main Committee).

3. The Subcommittee proposing a new or revised definition shall identify all new or revised
definition when the draft is submitted for ballot.
Approved 11/08/2007

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MFC Standards Status Report
As of April 11, 2017
DESIGNATION & TITLE
MFC-1 – 2014 : Glossary of
Terms used in the Measurement
of Fluid Flow in Pipes
MFC-2M – 1983 (R2013):
Measurement Uncertainty for
Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits
MFC-2.1: Determination of
Uncertainties – Random and
Systematic Method
MFC-2.2: Determination of
Uncertainties – A and B Method
MFC-2.3 Uncertainty Examples
MFC-3M – 2004 : Measurement
of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using
Orifice, Nozzle, and Venturi
MFC-4M – 1986 (R2016):
Measurement of Gas Flow by
Turbine Meters
MFC-5.1 – 2011: Measurement
of Liquid Flow in Closed Conduits
Using Transit-Time Ultrasonic
Flowmeters
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STATUS/ NOTES RESPONSIBILTY
- MFC-1M-2003 revised and SC 1 – Chair: Wyatt
redesignated as MFC-1
- ANSI Approved: 9/10/2003;
8/1/2014
- Prev. Edition: 1979, 1991,
2003
• Record# 13-314 to revise and
redesignate as “MFC-2.1
Measurement Uncertainty for
Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits
(with systematic and random
uncertainty)”
• PIN# 486
o PIN superseded by
reaffirmation
• Record# 16-2966 & 16-2968 to
revise and partition current
ANS
NEW DOCUMENT SC 2.1 – Chair: Bough
• Record# 16-2966
• PINS# 611
NEW DOCUMENT SC 2.2 – Chair: Mattingly
• Record# 16-2968
• PINS# 612
NEW DOCUMENT TBD
- Prev. Edition: 1989 (R1995) SC 3 – Chair: Wyatt
- MFC-3Ma-2007 addenda
- ANSI Reaffirmed: 2017
ANSI Reaffirm: 2003, 2008, 2016 SC 4 – Chair: Husain
- MFC-5M – 1985 (R1994) SC 5 – Chair: Shaefer
WITHDRAWN and replacement
with MFC 5.1/2/3 books
- ANSI Approved: 01/28/2011
- BSR-11# 158 – Extension until
01/28/2018
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MFC Standards Status Report
As of April 11, 2017
MFC-5.2: Measurement of Liquid
Flow in Closed Conduits Using
Cross-correlation Ultrasonic
Flowmeters
MFC-5.3 – 2013: Measurement
of Liquid Flow in Closed Conduits
Using Doppler Ultrasonic
Flowmeters
MFC-6 – 2013: Measurement of
Fluid Flow in Pipes Using Vortex
Flowmeters
MFC-7 – 2016: Measurement of
Gas Flow by Means of Critical
Flow Venturis and Critical Flow
Nozzles
MFC-8M – 2001: Fluid Flow in
Closed Conduits: Connections for
Pressure Signal Transmissions
Between Primary and Secondary
Devices
MFC-9M – 1988: Measurement
of Liquid Flow in Closed Conduits
by Weighing Method
MFC-10M – 2000 (R2011):
Method for Establishing
Installation Effects on
Flowmeters
MFC-11 – 2014: Measurement of
Fluid Flow by Means of Coriolis
Mass Flowmeters
MFC-12M – 2006 (R2014):
Measurement of Fluid Flow in
Closed Conduits Using Multiport
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NEW DOCUMENT SC 5 – Chair: Shaefer
ANSI Approved: 04/12/2013 SC 5 – Chair: Shaefer
- MFC-6M - 1998 revised and SC 6 – Chair: Mattar
redesignated as MFC-6
- ANSI Approved: 02/19/2013
- MFC-7M – 1987 (R2014) SC 7 – Chair: Carter
revised and redesignated as
MFC-7
- ANSI Approved: 01/06/2016
- ANSI Approved: 05/24/2001 SC 8 – Chair: Langford
- ANSI Reaffirm: 09/08/2006; Vice Chair: Spitzer
06/08/2011; 2016
- Prev. Edition: 1988
- ANSI Reaffirm: 09/08/2006, SC 9 – Chair: Standiford
06/08/2011
- Record# 15-1521 Revise &
Redesignate to MFC-9
- PIN# 569
- ANSI Approved: 10/23/2000 SC 10 – Chair: Quraishi
- ANSI Reaffirm: 09/08/2006;
06/08/2011
- Prev. Edition: 1994
- Record# 15-1464 Revision
- PIN# 565
- ANSI Approved: 07/13/2006 SC 11 – Chair: Standiford
- ANSI Reaffirm: 04/15/2014
- Prev. Edition: 1989, 2003
- Record# 15-1989 Revision
- PIN# 575
- ANSI Approved: 03/21/2006 SC 12 – Chair: Wiklund
- ANSI Reaffrim: 04/15/2014
- Record# 10-1945 Revision
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MFC Standards Status Report
As of April 11, 2017
Averaging Pitot Primary
Elements
MFC-13M – 2006 (R2014):
Measurement of Fluid Flow in
Closed Conduits: Tracer Methods
MFC-14M – 2003 (R2008):
Measurement of Fluid Flow
Using Small Bore Precision
Orifice Meters
MFC-15: Measurement of Fluid
Flow in Closed Conduits –
Velocity Area Method
MFC-16 – 2014: Measurement of
Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits
with Electromagnetic
Flowmeters
MFC -17: Measurement of Liquid
Flow in Closed Conduits –
Method Using Liquid Collection
in a Volumetric Tank
MFC-18M – 2016: Measurement
of Fluid Flow Using Variable Area
Meters
MFC-19G – 2008: Technical
Report –Wet Gas Metering
Guideline
MFC-20: Point Pitot Methods
MFC-21.1 – 2015: Measurement
of Gas Flow by Means of
Capillary Tube Thermal Mass
Flowmeters and Controllers
MFC-21.2 – 2010: Thermal Mass
Meters – Dispersion Flowmeters
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- PIN# 535
- ANSI Approved: 09/29/2006 SC 13 – Chair: Langford
ANSI Reaffirm: 04/15/2014
- ANSI Approved: 02/26/2003 SC 14 – Chair: Wyatt
- ANSI Reaffirm: 03/10/2008
- Errata Issued: 2001
- Prev. Editions: 1995, 2001
NEW DOCUMENT SC 15 - Chair: Faber
- Record# 09-2028
PIN# 438
- ANSI Approved: 04/15/1995; SC 16 – Chair: TBD
04/26/2007; 01/28/2014
NEW DOCUMENT SC 17 – Chair: Mattingly
- PINS# 184 – for MFC-17M
- Record# 07-1297
- New PINS# 619
- ANSI Approved: 05/25/2001 SC 18 – Langford
- ANSI reaffirm: 03/21/2006;
06/08/2011; 2016
- consider stabilized
maintenance
- ASME Approved: 10/25/2007 SC 19 – Chair: Steven
NEW DOCUMENT SC 20 – Chair: Wiklund
- ANSI Approved: 05/19/2015 SC 21 – Chair: Olin
- ANSI Approved: 06/24/2010 SC 21 – Chair: Olin
BSR-11 expires 02/20/2018
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MFC Standards Status Report
As of April 11, 2017

MFC-22 – 2007 (R2014): - ANSI Approved: 06/08/2007 SC 22 – Chair: Goodson

Measurement of Liquid by - ANSI Reaffirm: 04/15/2014
Turbine Flowmeters

MFC-25: In Situ Proving of NEW DOCUMENT SC 25 – Chair: TBD

Meters

MFC-26 – 2011: Measurement of - ANSI Approved: 03/30/2011 SC 26 – Chair: Bough

Gas Flow by Bellmouth Inlet - BSR-11 expires 03/30/2018
Flowmeters

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Chair’s Report for Subcommittee 1, Glossary of Terms

ASME MFC-1-2014 was published in 2015 and is available in printed form and as a PDF on-line.
All members should review the document, especially when their subcommittees are revising their
codes and standards.

As always, subcommittee chairs encouraged to use the definitions shown in the draft MFC-1
standard, if possible, or indicate clearly those standards that are not consistent with MFC-1.

Respectfully Submitted,

David Wyatt, Chair

27 April 2017
Louisville, Colorado

Status and Three Year Outlook

Document Status: The 2014 revision of the standard is published. The renewal date will be 2019.

12-Month Outlook: Address ongoing issues/questions related to the standard. This is to include any
additions of new terms and consideration of alternate definitions. As ASME
does not and will not have an addendum service for this standard, we have
discussed making all changes, additions, comments, etc. available to committee
members through the ASME Standards and Codes website with the Board of
Standards and Testing (BST).

24-Month Outlook: Address ongoing issues/questions related to the standard; renew or revise, as
necessary.

36-Month Outlook: Address ongoing issues/questions related to the standard.

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BoughRM ASME MFC SC2.1 Meeting Minutes 20170426 printed: 6/8/2017

ASME MFC COMMITTEE

Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits
Meeting Minutes/ Status
for
Subcommittee SC2.1
“Measurement Uncertainty for Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits
(with systematic and random effects)”

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 9-11am

Location: Face-to-face, Louisville (Boulder), CO

SC Roster:
Members: Roger M. Bough (chair); Ronald H. Dieck; Robert H. Fritz; Pamela I. Chacon; David E.
Wiklund; David C. Wyatt
Contributors-at-large: Sebastiano Giudice (RRplc); Robert Hodgson (RRC); Kim Holtsclaw (RRC);
Andrew Jackson (AEDC); Peter Meechum (Consultant); Glenn Steele (MS State); Hugh Coleman
(University of Alabama)

Attendance: Wade Matter (Guest), Steven Rogers (G)*, Amy Hubbell (G), David Mesnard (G), David
Wyatt (M), April Amaral (S), Thomas Kegel (G)*, Jim Bowen (G)*, Ali Quraishi (G), Roger Bough (M).

Meeting Minutes/ Activities:

1. Social, housekeeping, opening statements and attendance.
2. Brief History
2.1. Several years ago, The Debate led to split SC2.1 & 2.2 (and later 2.3 examples)
2.2. Possibly not needed; much discussion on re-consolidation
3. Brief Status
3.1. About two and a half years ago SC decision to use PTC 19.1
3.2. Participation in PTC 19.1
3.3. 2013 (latest rev) of PTC 19,1 modified; “textbook” version….pushback
3.4. SC did not like textbook format "again"; need something more practical
3.5. “Abbreviated” version developed
4. Review of status of abbreviated version (60% complete)
5. Way forward
5.1. Achieve 90% for “abbreviated” version
5.2. Distribute both “textbook” (PTC19.1 copy) and “abbreviated” versions to SC2.1 et al.
5.3. Express potential need for iterative solution to ensure document can answer questions that may
arise from examples
6. Input received from Steven Rogers and Thomas Kegel to support re-consolidation effort; to be
reviewed by Ron Dieck, et al.
7. Adjournment

Respectfully submitted,

Roger M. Bough
Rolls-Royce Corporation
Chairperson ASME MFC SC2.1

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Chair’s Report for Subcommittees 3 and 14,
Pressure Differential Devices and Small-Bore Orifices

Members Present: Guests Present:

Roger Bough Michael Hering

Amy Hubbell Wade Mattar
Steven Rogers David Mesnard
April Amaral, MFC Secretary

The subcommittee met on Tuesday, 25 April 2017 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

The discussion focused on the addition of a section on differential pressure transmitters as part of the
“flow system.” This could possibly include secondary piping (MFC-8M). The major concerns of the
members present was that the scope of this type of addition could balloon and/or secondary
manufacturers or technologies could be inadvertently excluded.

It was determined among those present that – generally – Wednesday afternoons were best for
teleconferences. The subcommittee(s) will be holding telephone conferences regularly to address this
and other issues relating to the integration of MFC 14M (Small Bore Precision Orifice Meters) and
further consideration of incorporating MFC 12M (Averaging Pitot Meters) into the document.

Respectfully Submitted,

David Wyatt, Chair

27 April 2017
Louisville, Colorado

Status and Three Year Outlook

Document Status: MFC-3M was reaffirmed in 2017; MFC-14M was reaffirmed in 2008.

12-Month Outlook: Address any questions related to the standard (only minor issues have been
brought to the committee’s attention). Hold regular (monthly) teleconferences
to address those items outlined above for document revision.

24-Month Outlook: Ongoing meetings.

36-Month Outlook: Ballot revised document.

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From: Zaki
To: April Amaral
Cc: David C. Wyatt
Subject: Re: MFC November Online Meeting Minutes
Date: Friday, March 31, 2017 11:45:34 PM

Dear April,
The ASME/MFC Spring meeting date conflicts with my previously scheduled commitment
and i will not be able to attend the meeting or join via tele-conference, because I will be out of
the country.

Please present my concerns regarding flow conditioner issue which is holding my work to
proceed with the revision of the MFC 4 document. I sent seversl reminders but did not receive
feedback.

The decision to develop a separate document on flow conditioner is my preference, because

flow conditioner is applicable to almost all flowmeters.

Zaki Husain. 832-707-9074

On Feb 28, 2017 4:45 PM, amarala@asme.org wrote:

MFC Committee Members,

Attached you will find the Minutes to the Online meeting on November 10, 2016. Review
and let me know of any corrections.

Our next meeting is scheduled for April 25-27, 2017 at the following location:

Courtyard Boulder/Louisville
948 West Dillon Road
Louisville Colorado 80027
Guest Room Telephone Reservation: 303-604-0007
www.marriott.com/denls
Distance from Airport: 27 miles, 37 minutes
Sleeping Room Rate: $112 per night
Guest Room Reservation Date Cut Off: April 3, 2017

Let me know if you have any questions.

Best Regards,

April R. Amaral
S&C Engineer
Standardization & Testing
ASME
2 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10016-5990
Tel 1.212.591.8402
Fax 1.212.591.8501

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SC11: Coriolis
Meeting held April 25th at 1:00
In Attendance:
Tom Kegel
David Mesnard
Amy Hubbel
April Amaral
David Wyatt
Roger Bough
Steve Rogers
Wade Mattar Acting Chair in Dean Staniford’s absence

Focused on the issue of repair / replacement of damaged or faulty coriolis meter with regard to
replacing only the flow tube or the electronics. Suggestions included performing a verification (if
available) when a flow tube is replaced. Requiring the manufacturer to provide a as found as calibrated
summary for the user if asked. Wade to provide group a draft paragraph for 7.3.

We spent a little time discussing how the revised standard handles gas density measurement.

It was decided that at least one more meeting would be needed before the draft could be balloted.

SC6: Vortex

SC has not met since last MFC meeting

Focus has been on competing the ISO standard for vortex, ISO1274…Comments resolved final draft sent
to ISO Editors. Expect next to be to review the final document for publication.

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From: Mike Carter

To: April Amaral
Subject: RE: MFC Subcommittee Chair reports
Date: Thursday, January 5, 2017 5:42:13 PM

April,

ASME MFC-7M 2016 was released in September 2016.  No subcommittee action is planned at the moment. 
Research will be monitored by members over the next few years in anticipation of a 5 year revision cycle.  Myself,
Bradford Sims and John Wright attended a Critical Flow Venturi Nozzle workshop just prior to Flomeko in
September 2016 and there was some discussion amongst the international community to revise ISO9300 2005.  Both
John Wright and I will monitor through ISO/TC-30 roles.

I would like to reappoint the three people whose terms are set to expire at the end of June 2017. 

Best Regards,

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: amarala@asme.org [mailto:amarala@asme.org]
Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2017 3:16 PM
To: mcarter@flowsystemsinc.com
Subject: MFC Subcommittee Chair reports

Hello MFC Subcommittee Chairs:

During our last teleconference meeting on November 10, 2016, we agreed to not review the subcommittee reports
and have them available in the meetings minutes. Please send me your respective subcommittee reports so I may
include them in the minutes.

Thank you,

April R. Amaral
S&C Engineer
Standardization & Testing
ASME
2 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10016-5990
Tel 1.212.591.8402
Fax 1.212.591.8501
amarala@asme.org

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From: CullenL@aol.com
To: April Amaral
Subject: subcommittee reports for MFC Meeting April 2017
Date: Monday, April 10, 2017 1:43:04 PM

April-

MFC 8M.
Impulse Lines:
A recent ballot: "ISO/DTR 3313, Guidelines on the effects of flow pulsations on flow-
measurement instruments" was received.  This subject is addressed in 8M, but not in this
detail. I do not expect a serious impact on 8M but we will most likely add this as a technical
reference. 8M is a candidate for replacing with ISO 2186 as our standard.

MFC 18M
    Variable Area meters: As reported before this is stable technology, the products are very
widely used but there is little reported change. The value is in defining the specific
terminology used in the sales literature. I have no idea if ISO has a standard on this topic

MFC 13M
    Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits:Tracer Methods
ASME MFC-13M–2006.
    This is primarily a concept paper with only minor advances in technology expected. There is
no point in attempting to standardize the various sorts of devices used.  
    I have received no comments on this and plan no action at this time. This was developed to
fill a void caused some time ago when ISO canceled their several, and very detailed standards
on the subject. I would like to see one of the several ISO Tracer standards to review for any
major change in ISO thinking. I think that one is for conduits. It is probably time to review our
position in committee.

            Regards, cullen langford PE

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SC 9 (Weighing Method) report to MFC on 04/27/2017

No activity since last meeting

SC 11 (Coriolis) report to MFC on 04/27/2017

1) SC 11 met twice since the last MFC meeting

a) 24 January 2017, 03 March 2017
2) Current version of draft sent to members.
a) Finalized all member comments that have been submitted
b) Finishing up the final review with the group, Wade volunteered to facilitate
Tuesday’s meeting in Dean’s absence.

Membership:
No new items to report

Submitted 04/25/2017

Dean Standiford
SC 9, 11 - Chair

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From: Quraishi, Ali

To: April Amaral; Mattingly, George E.; schaefer.robert@siemens.com; Carter, Mike; dave.wiklund@emerson.com;
john_olin@hotmail.com; Wright, John; dale.goodson@comcast.net; Steven, Richard
Cc: Wyatt, David C.; wade.mattar@schneider-electric.com; dean.standiford@emerson.com
Subject: RE: MFC reports
Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 12:53:59 PM
Attachments: MFC-10M-2000.pdf

April:

Below is my report on SC 10. Thanks.

A meeting of the MFC SC 10, Method for Establishing Installation Effects on

Flowmeter, was held in Louisville, Colorado, on April 26, 2017. Persons in attendance
were –

Ali Quraishi AGA

David Wyatt Wyatt Engineering
April Amaral ASME
Jim Bowen Sick
Steven Rogers Energy Conservatory
Tom Kegel CEESI
Wade Mattar Foxboro
Dave Mesnard Emerson
Roger Bough Rolls Royce
David Wyatt Wyatt Engineering

Ali Quraishi started the meeting with thanks to those who were present at the
meeting. He first asked if this short 6-page document (actually 4 page, if we take out
the first two pages containing scope and references) is something really helpful to the
users. Questions came up such as, is this standard used or referenced in any other
standard or the other standards have their own methods described, should we
change the title of the document? April may look at the sales of this document over
the last 1 0years, if possible. After discussion of the current introduction and scope in
the document, it was felt they both need to be revised in the context of different types
of meter being used by the industry. To accomplish this, Ali Quraishi will be inviting
the SC 10 members for several WebEx meetings. Dean Standiford volunteered to be
in the SC 10. Thanks to Dean. Attached is the current MFC 10 for your preview.

Submitted by –

Ali Quraishi | Director, Operations & Engineering Services

American Gas Association
400 N. Capitol St., NW | Washington, DC | 20001
P: 202-824-7337 | F: 202-824-9187 | aquraishi@aga.org

The American Gas Association represents more than 200 local energy companies committed to the safe and reliable
delivery of clean natural gas to more than 69 million customers throughout the nation.
From: April Amaral [mailto:AmaralA@asme.org]

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From: Don Faber

To: April Amaral
Subject: SC 15 Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017 8:16:40 AM
Attachments: image003.png

Notes on the SC 15 meeting on 4/26.

Participants reviewed the scope approved 2 years ago (for a new Insertion Meter Standard).
“Single Point” needs to be clarified
We reviewed SC membership – seems to be a good group to start with
April will get copies of ISO 7194, 7145, 3996 for SC to review. The goal will be to develop an
outline/table of contents (Don to develop 1st draft) for SC to start reviewing in June.
PTC 19.3 (?) is also a good doc to look at (April – what is this document?)
“Fluid Loading” on probes is an issue to be clarified.
The list of potential items to be included (Don developed last year) was reviewed. These items
will be considered as an outline is developed.
Participants were invited to submit suggestions. David Wyatt and David Mesnard have already
submitted ideas. Thanks!

I will be on vacation today, and won’t be in the meeting. Thanks for everyone’s help as we begin!

Don

Don Faber
Faber & Associates
jdonfaber@gmail.com
414-813-3434

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From: John Olin

To: April Amaral
Subject: Report of MFC SC 21 Thermal Mass Flow Meters
Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 8:26:51 PM

Hi April,

Here is the report for my subcommittee.

The MFC SC 21 subcommittee did not meet in Colorado because there is no need to update the current standard at
this time. As new developments in the field arise, the subcommittee will make updates as required.

John G. Olin, PhD

Chair

Sent from my iPhone

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BoughRM

With permission:

SC26 Bellmouth
No activity to report. Some interest expressed in assessing adiabatic characteristic. Future need is to
develop flare profile aerodynamics and instrumentation plane location.

Respectfully submitted,

Roger M. Bough
Rolls-Royce Corporation
Chairperson ASME MFC SC26

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MFC Standards Release Plan by Year

2018 Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3

MFC-4

2019 MFC-2.1
MFC-2.2
MFC-2.3

2020 Consolidation of MFC-3 MFC-6 MFC-1

and MFC-14

2021

2022

New Document Currently under Extension until Recently Published Reaffirmed

Revision 2018
MFC-2.1 – MFC-9 MFC-5.1 – 2011 MFC-1 – 2014 MFC-3M – 2004 Addenda
balloted in 2013 MFC-10 MFC-21.1 - 2010 MFC-5.3 – 2013 2007 (R2017)
MFC-2.2 MFC-11 MFC-26 - 2011 MFC-6 - 2013 MFC-4M – 1986 (R2016)
MFC-2.3 MFC-12 – MFC-7 – 2016 MFC-8M -2001 (R2016)
MFC-5.2 balloted in 2013 MFC-16 – 2014 MFC-13M – 2006 (R2014)
MFC-15 MFC-9G MFC-21.1 - 2015 MFC-14M – 2003 (R2008)
MFC-17 MFC-18M – 2001 (R2016)
MFC-20 MFC-22 -2007 (R2014)
MFC-25

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C78000000 MFC Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits Date Printed: 4/11/2017
As of: 04/11/2017
Page 1 of 4
David C. Wyatt, AS Michael S. Carter, AS
Chair Member
President President/ceo
Wyatt Engineering Flow Systems Inc
6 Blackstone Valley Pl Ste 401N 220 Bunyan Ave
Lincoln, RI 02865-1162 Berthoud, CO 80513-1133
Phone # 1(401)334-1170 Phone # 1(970)532-0617
Fax # 1(401)334-1173 Fax # 1(970)532-0748
dwyatt@wyattflow.com mcarter@flowsystemsinc.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2018 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2018

Wade M. Mattar, AS Pamela I. Chacon, Ph.D., AW

Vice Chair Member
Flow Product Manager Measurement Engineer
Schneider Electric Chevron Corp. - Energy Technology Company
MS: N04-3A 1400 Smith St
38 Neponset Ave Facilities Engineering - Process Automation
Foxboro, MA 02035-2037 Houston, TX 77002
Phone # 1(508)549-2067 Phone # 1(713)372-7359
Fax # 1(508)549-4068 Fax # 1(713)372-7300
wade.mattar@schneider-electric.com pamchacon@chevron.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019

April Amaral Don Faber, PE, AU

Staff Secretary Member
ASME Faber & Associates
MS: 6-2B 619 Lafayette Ave
2 Park Ave Columbus, IN 47201-6275
New York, NY 10016-5675 Phone # 1(414)813-3434
Phone # 2125918402 jdonfaber@gmail.com
Fax # 1(212)591-8501 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019
amarala@asme.org
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2049

Roger Bough, AI H. Eileen Hall, AW

Member Member
Senior Engineer Consultant
Rolls - Royce Corporation 133 53310 Range Road 221
8881 Lutz Rd Ardrossan AB T8E 2L3
Poland, IN 47868-7219 Canada
Phone # 3174462746 Phone # 1(780)922-0884
Fax # 1(317)230-6002 nordicskater@gmail.com
roger.m.bough@rolls-royce.com Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019

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C78000000 MFC Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits Date Printed: 4/11/2017
As of: 04/11/2017
Page 2 of 4
George E. Mattingly, PHD, AF Richard N. Steven, PHD, AI
Member Member
Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineer Director - Wet Gas Multiphase Res
The Catholic University of America Colorado Engineering Experiment Station Inc.
7108 Amy Lane 54043 Wcr 37
Bethesda, MD 20817 Nunn, CO 80648
Phone # 1(301)229-4483 Phone # 1(970)897-2711
gemattingly@verizon.net Fax # 1(970)897-2710
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2017 rsteven@ceesi.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2018

Ali M. Quraishi, AW David E. Wiklund, AS

Member Member
Engineering Service Director Distinguished Technologist
American Gas Association Emerson Process Management
400 N Capitol St NW 4th Fl MS: S2C5B
Washington, MD 20001-1598 6021 Innovation Blvd
Phone # 1(202)824-7337 Shakopee, MN 55379-9795
Fax # 1(202)824-7082 Phone # 1(952)204-6576
aquraishi@aga.org Fax # 1(952)204-2050
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2017 dave.wiklund@emerson.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2020

Steven B. Rogers, AS John G. Olin, PhD

Member Contributing Member
Engineering and Operations Manager Chairman
TEC (The Energy Conservatory) Sierra Instruments Inc
2801 21st Ave S Ste 160 5 Harris Ct Bldg L
Minneapolis, MN 55407-1232 Monterey, CA 93940-5752
Phone # 1(612)254-2166 Phone # 1(831)373-0200
Fax # 1(952)828-3850 Fax # 1(831)373-4402
stevenbrogers@yahoo.com john_olin@hotmail.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019

Robert Schaefer, AS David W. Spitzer

Member Contributing Member
Physicist Principal
Siemens Industry, Inc. Spitzer and Boyes, LLC
155 Plant Avenue 8 Perth Ave
Hauppauge, NY 11788-3801 Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977-7216
Phone # 1(631)231-3600 Phone # 1(845)623-1830
Fax # 1(631)231-3334 dspitzer@spitzerandboyes.com
schaefer.robert@siemens.com Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2017
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019

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C78000000 MFC Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits Date Printed: 4/11/2017
As of: 04/11/2017
Page 3 of 4
Dean M. Standiford Franklin D. Goodson, AS
Contributing Member Honorary Member
Manager Global Calibration Quality Retired/Consultant
Emerson Process Management - Micro Motion 22010 Red River Dr
7070 Winchester Cir Katy, TX 77450-3811
Boulder, CO 80301-3566 Phone # 1(281)392-5094
Phone # 1(303)530-8510 dale.goodson@comcast.net
Fax # 1(303)581-1942 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2049
dean.standiford@emerson.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019

John D. Wright Zaki D. Husain , PHD

Contributing Member Honorary Member
Project Leader Sr. Staff Engineer
NIST Chevron Corp.
MS: 8361 1400 Smith St Rm 16098
100 Bureau Dr Houston, TX 77002-7327
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0003 Phone # 1(713)372-7383
Phone # 1(301)975-5937 Fax # 1(713)372-7300
Fax # 1(301)258-9201 zakihusain@yahoo.com
john.wright@nist.gov Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2018
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2017

Chester J. Blechinger, PHD, PE Cullen G. Langford, PE, AF

Honorary Member Honorary Member
2721 Colby Drive Consultant
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-1613 PO Box 173
Phone # 1(248)338-2653 Kemblesville, PA 19347-0173
blechingerc@asme.org Phone # 1(610)255-4164
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2018 cullenl@aol.com
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2049

Robert J. DeBoom Walter F. Seidl, AF

Honorary Member Honorary Member
Consultant Retired
1057 Arches Park Dr 4408 Red Fox Rd
Allen, TX 75013-5648 Fort Collins, CO 80526-5291
Phone # 1(214)868-9119 Phone # 1(970)222-2939
rjdb9119@gmail.com wseidl@comcast.net
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2021 Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2049

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C78000000 MFC Measurement of Fluid Flow in Closed Conduits Date Printed: 4/11/2017
As of: 04/11/2017
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James H. Vignos
Honorary Member
Consultant
235 Gould St Apt 331
Needham, MA 02494
Phone # 1(781)444-6499
jni.vignos@verizon.net
Com. Exp. Date - 06/30/2019

Total Number of Members: 25 Attachment 12.0 Page 45