A new 24-page tech-data and applications bulletin from Newson Gale Inc. provides a wide range of information on controlling static electricity in hazardous areas. Information sections include a general ntroduction to the hazards and methods of control, 14 illustrated applications arrangements, a guide to equipment coding, a comparison of U.S and European codes, a plant operator’s maintenance guide and a safety checklist.

The extensive general introduction to static electricity control includes a review of the source and nature of static electricity, the
hazards it imposes in various types of hazardous areas, common means of control and a discussion of the equipment available for such applications.

The illustrated arrangements are based on the Cenelectrex® line of static grounding and bonding equipment. The applications include those involving drums and containers with and without storage racks, mobile equipment, bulk storage containers, tankers, drums in storage, fluidized bed and drying equipment, rotating vessels, pipes/ducting systems and ersonnel/footwear.
Each application is described in some detail and clearly illustrated.

The guide to equipment coding and comparison of U.S. and European coding covers the more commonly used codes with thumbnail descriptions of each. And the maintenance guide and safety checklist are must reading for even experienced plant operators.

Products in the Cenelectrex® range of static grounding and bonding equipment are 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