For plants that include several potentially isolated conductive parts, the Earth-Rite Multipoint monitoring system from Newson Gale Inc., provides protection against dangerous static electricity buildup in any and all of the various
components.

Typical applications include powder handling, filling/discharging equipment, fluid bed dryers, pipelines, conveyers and ducting, among many others, especially where one or more parts of the assembly must be disconnected periodically. The Multipoint system may be used to provide individual status indications or it can be linked to a “lock-out” control system, preventing operation of the equipment till proper grounding has been obtained.

The intrinsically safe system ensures that all elements are connected together and safely grounded, providing up to eight interconnected channels from a single intrinsically safe supply. It produces positive outputs with individual indications only when the resistance to ground is less than 10 ohms. And, an important design criterion is that the sum of all the circulating currents does not compromise the intrinsic safety of the monitoring system. For applications with more than eight points two or more systems may be combined, and a versatile range of connections and cables are available to provide the connection point onto the equipment to be monitored.

The system is ATEX approved for use in hazardous atmospheres and is currently used by many leading global pharmaceutical and specialty chemical manufacturers.

The Earth-Rite Multipoint system is just part of the Cenelectrex® range of static grounding and bonding equipment available from Newson Gale Inc., the Lakewood, NJ based specialists in static control for hazardous areas.

For additional information, contact: Newson Gale Inc., 1072 Madison Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701.

Phone: 732-987-7715. E-Mail: info@newson-gale.com. Website: www.newson-gale.com