Static
Grounding and Bonding Assembly is Completely Portable
A completely portable, self-testing grounding and bonding
assembly, the Bond-Rite EZ from Newson Gale Inc. makes it
possible to establish and verify a proper low-resistance
connection to
safely dissipate static electricity in hazardous locations.
The new assemblies meet the need for safe, convenient grounding
where more permanent solutions are not feasible, especially
in mobile or portable equipment whose operation requires static
electric discharge protection.
Among these are applications in the transportation of flammable
liquids, powders or gasses or for emergency response vehicles,
as well as many other instances where it is necessary to establish
a low-resistance bond or connection to a local ground point
for mobile vehicles or portable equipment. In these cases it
is time consuming and often impractical to install a permanent
ground connection or to set up and test a conventional temporary
bond. In these situations, the Bond-Rite EZ offers a self-contained,
easy to use device, which provides and continuously verifies
a low-resistance bonding connection while displaying a healthy
condition through a flashing green LED indicator on the handle
of the monitoring clamp (less than 10 Ohms resistance).
A safe connection is ensured by
the strong clamping mechanism combined with sharp tungsten
carbide
“tooth contact points” that are able to penetrate
even the heaviest build-up of paint, coatings, corrosion, or
other insulating deposits. Bond-Rite EZ units are approved
as Intrinsically Safe Devices by Factory Mutual and CSA for
Class I, II
& III, Div 1 & 2, hazardous locations (all gas groups).
The unit also has European ATEX approval, and is powered by
a replaceable Lithium Manganese battery, which provides up
to 600 hours use when continuously connected, with a shelf
life of up to 10 years. They are available in a range of options,
with 10, 16 or 32ft retractable Cen-Stat® cables, or portable
cable reels with up to 100 ft capacity. |
