Supplying hazardous area static control solutions for over 30 years

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GaleNewson

Leading the way in hazardous area static control

®

“Our dedication and commitment to customers ensures that no matter how big or small

the hazard, when they choose Newson Gale they know their people and assets are

protected from the risk of a static caused fire or explosion.

Static electricity continues to be one of the process industry's most significant sources of

igniting flammable and explosive vapour, gas and dust atmospheres. Everyday, in Europe

and North America, there is an average of at least one fire or explosion that can be

attributed to electrostatic incendive spark discharges within flammable or combustible

atmospheres. There are many more incidents that go unreported.

To eliminate the threat posed by static electricity, modern and reliable grounding and

bonding solutions are the most secure and cost effective way of ensuring people, plant

and product are adequately protected.

This brief overview will provide customers with a background to Newson Gale’s range of

products and services demonstrating how we can help hazardous area operators

proactively manage the risks of static electricity”.

Pfizer, Ireland

Declan KieltySenior Manager, Health & Safety

The "Earthing & Bonding Applications –

Controlling Static Electricity in

Hazardous Areas" document by

Newson Gale, is a very good, easy to

read document. It provides practical

advice and has great illustrations. It

contains a lot of good background

information and references various

regulations throughout. The fact it

includes comparisons between

European (Cenelec), American (NEC)

and International (IEC) Hazardous Area

Classification and is available in many

languages makes it an excellent

reference document.

Specialised Chemicals, UK

Andrew Gilmour B.Eng (Hons)Production Director

When it became necessary to

incorporate powders into one of our

production processes we were

immediately concerned about the

additional safety measures that would

need to be employed to mitigate the

risks posed by any static electricity

generated. One call to Newson Gale

was all it took to ensure that these risks

were identified and controlled. They

suggested the use of self-testing static

grounding clamps in the majority of

situations and fixed earth cables in

others. All the equipment provided is

exceptionally hard-wearing and easy to

use. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend

Newson Gale to anyone seeking

guidance and assistance in controlling

the risks associated with static

electricity.

DSM Nutritional Products, NJ, USA

Todd Tereska

CSP, CHMM, Sr. Safety & Industrial

Hygiene Compliance Advisor

Newson Gale is truly a professional

organisation in helping us mitigate

static ignition potentials at our site and

providing cost-sensitive solutions. I

would highly recommend Newson Gale

in this regard. Keep up the good work!

Brenntag North America , PA, USA

David GarnerVice-President, Operations

In 2006, we decided that we needed a

full review of more than fifty Brenntag

North American facilities across the

United States and Canada to ensure

that we had proper static grounding

equipment in place and were using the

proper procedures to minimize a static

discharge during flammable liquid

transfers. I appreciate Newson Gale's

support in helping us develop

equipment needs, proper handling

procedures and implement employee

training to enable us to have safer

facilities for our employees and the

communities in which they serve.

Carbis Inc, South Carolina, USA

Pete SingletonVP of Sales

When Carbis Inc. began its search to

find the best company we could partner

with for our ground monitoring needs,

Newson Gale stood out over all the

rest. With their extensive knowledge,

quick deliveries and easy to work with

sales and support staff along with our

company’s demand for best in class,

the choice was easy.

Univar Solvents, UK

John ButcherSHEQ Manager

Univar Solvents originally started using

Newson Gale products following a

recommendation from BP Chemicals at

Hull. Since then we have been pleased

with the performance of the products

and with the technical support for them.

The ongoing technical development of

the products provides confidence that

Newson Gale is keeping up with

changes in (static control) Regulation.

Controlling static electricity is critical

when dealing with flammable liquids.

I suggest Newson Gale to our

customers when they identify a need to

upgrade their earthing facilities.

Orlen Gaz, Poland

Marta MarchkrowskaManager of Technical Department

Orlen use Newson Gale's static

grounding systems for grounding

conductive plant items and road

tankers in order to minimize the risk of

electrostatic ignitions.

As one of Central Europe's largest

refiners of crude oil, protection of our

company assets and employees is

taken seriously.

Newson Gale's grounding equipment

has proven to be reliable in operation

and demonstrates compliance with the

relevant safety standards for static

control.

We are impressed with the service,

advice and technical support received

from Newson Gale and their local

representative TESSA.

Customer Testimonials

www.newson-gale.com

Ernest Kochmann Chairman

Graham TyersCEO

www.newson-gale.com 21

For over 30 years, Newson Gale has been leading the

way in hazardous area static control, serving industries

where processes generating static electricity have the

potential to ignite flammable or combustible atmospheres.ISO 9001 : 2008

GaleNewson

Leading the way in hazardous area static control

®

ATEX

F M

APPROVED

IECExSIL 2N

ProdutoCertificado

IEC 60079

“Our dedication and commitment to customers ensures that no matter how big or small

the hazard, when they choose Newson Gale they know their people and assets are

protected from the risk of a static caused fire or explosion.

Static electricity continues to be one of the process industry's most significant sources of

igniting flammable and explosive vapour, gas and dust atmospheres. Everyday, in Europe

and North America, there is an average of at least one fire or explosion that can be

attributed to electrostatic incendive spark discharges within flammable or combustible

atmospheres. There are many more incidents that go unreported.

To eliminate the threat posed by static electricity, modern and reliable grounding and

bonding solutions are the most secure and cost effective way of ensuring people, plant

and product are adequately protected.

This brief overview will provide customers with a background to Newson Gale’s range of

products and services demonstrating how we can help hazardous area operators

proactively manage the risks of static electricity”.

Pfizer, Ireland

Declan KieltySenior Manager, Health & Safety

The "Earthing & Bonding Applications –

Controlling Static Electricity in

Hazardous Areas" document by

Newson Gale, is a very good, easy to

read document. It provides practical

advice and has great illustrations. It

contains a lot of good background

information and references various

regulations throughout. The fact it

includes comparisons between

European (Cenelec), American (NEC)

and International (IEC) Hazardous Area

Classification and is available in many

languages makes it an excellent

reference document.

Specialised Chemicals, UK

Andrew Gilmour B.Eng (Hons)Production Director

When it became necessary to

incorporate powders into one of our

production processes we were

immediately concerned about the

additional safety measures that would

need to be employed to mitigate the

risks posed by any static electricity

generated. One call to Newson Gale

was all it took to ensure that these risks

were identified and controlled. They

suggested the use of self-testing static

grounding clamps in the majority of

situations and fixed earth cables in

others. All the equipment provided is

exceptionally hard-wearing and easy to

use. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend

Newson Gale to anyone seeking

guidance and assistance in controlling

the risks associated with static

electricity.

DSM Nutritional Products, NJ, USA

Todd Tereska

CSP, CHMM, Sr. Safety & Industrial

Hygiene Compliance Advisor

Newson Gale is truly a professional

organisation in helping us mitigate

static ignition potentials at our site and

providing cost-sensitive solutions. I

would highly recommend Newson Gale

in this regard. Keep up the good work!

Brenntag North America , PA, USA

David GarnerVice-President, Operations

In 2006, we decided that we needed a

full review of more than fifty Brenntag

North American facilities across the

United States and Canada to ensure

that we had proper static grounding

equipment in place and were using the

proper procedures to minimize a static

discharge during flammable liquid

transfers. I appreciate Newson Gale's

support in helping us develop

equipment needs, proper handling

procedures and implement employee

training to enable us to have safer

facilities for our employees and the

communities in which they serve.

Carbis Inc, South Carolina, USA

Pete SingletonVP of Sales

When Carbis Inc. began its search to

find the best company we could partner

with for our ground monitoring needs,

Newson Gale stood out over all the

rest. With their extensive knowledge,

quick deliveries and easy to work with

sales and support staff along with our

company’s demand for best in class,

the choice was easy.

Univar Solvents, UK

John ButcherSHEQ Manager

Univar Solvents originally started using

Newson Gale products following a

recommendation from BP Chemicals at

Hull. Since then we have been pleased

with the performance of the products

and with the technical support for them.

The ongoing technical development of

the products provides confidence that

Newson Gale is keeping up with

changes in (static control) Regulation.

Controlling static electricity is critical

when dealing with flammable liquids.

I suggest Newson Gale to our

customers when they identify a need to

upgrade their earthing facilities.

Orlen Gaz, Poland

Marta MarchkrowskaManager of Technical Department

Orlen use Newson Gale's static

grounding systems for grounding

conductive plant items and road

tankers in order to minimize the risk of

electrostatic ignitions.

As one of Central Europe's largest

refiners of crude oil, protection of our

company assets and employees is

taken seriously.

Newson Gale's grounding equipment

has proven to be reliable in operation

and demonstrates compliance with the

relevant safety standards for static

control.

We are impressed with the service,

advice and technical support received

from Newson Gale and their local

representative TESSA.

Customer Testimonials

www.newson-gale.com

Ernest Kochmann Chairman

Graham TyersCEO

www.newson-gale.com 21

For over 30 years, Newson Gale has been leading the

way in hazardous area static control, serving industries

where processes generating static electricity have the

potential to ignite flammable or combustible atmospheres.ISO 9001 : 2008

GaleNewson

Leading the way in hazardous area static control

®

ATEX

F M

APPROVED

IECExSIL 2N

ProdutoCertificado

IEC 60079

Uncontrolled discharges of static electricity have the

potential to ignite flammable and combustible atmospheres

across a spectrum of industry sectors. This threat may go

unnoticed until the ideal conditions are in place for the

uncontrolled release of an incendive spark discharge.

Industries We Serve

From the identification of the right product solution to training on static hazards Newson Gale provides the most comprehensive product and service package in hazardous area static control.

Total Solutions Provider

Solution / Product Proposal

Our experienced product applications and engineering

solutions team will help customers identify the right

product solution that fits with the scale of the hazard, the operating environment and

equipment user requirements TechnicalSupport

The safe installation and operation of static control equipment is

important to us and our engineers are ready to respond to any queries related to the safe installation and operation of purchased equipment

On-TimeDelivery

Newson Gale has Tier 1 supplier status with many customers and regularly receives high marks for

consistent on time delivery ensuring product is delivered

on time, every timeCommissioning& Equipment

ServicingProviding customers with a

guarantee that equipment will be installed to local and international

hazardous area standards and maintained in good working order

enhancing the lifetime of purchased equipment

Static Hazards Training

Courses educate plant operators and health & safety

personnel on static hazards and best practice procedures

enabling operators to take responsibility for their own

safety against static caused fires and explosions

Static Audit Checklist

Assists hazardous area operators in determining if a full static audit

needs to be carried out by Process Safety Consultants to

ensure compliance with legal and insurance requirements

Chemical &

Petrochemical

The chemical and

petrochemical sector relies

on the efficient

transportation, handling

and processing of many

hazardous and highly

flammable chemical

products. Supply chain

activities like the transfer of

chemicals to and from road

tankers and railcars; filling,

mixing and blending in

drums or IBCs and minor

operations like dispensing

solvents from safety cans

generate hazardous levels

of static electricity. The

most effective way of

eliminating the risk of static

caused fires and

explosions is to use

modern fit for purpose

static control equipment.

Pharmaceutical

The pharmaceutical

industry has a long history

of worker safety and fire

prevention and has made

significant strides in

eliminating the hazards of

static electricity within

dangerous process

environments. Milling and

grinding operations, dust

collection, container filling

and general movement of

combustible powders and

solvents are significant

sources of static electricity.

After mechanical spark

ignitions, uncontrolled

discharges of static

electricity are the highest

reported source of ignition

in combustible dust cloud

explosions.

Paints & Coatings

Solvents and combustible

organic powders are

heavily utilised constituents

of decorative and protective

paints and coatings.

Although more stringent

VOC targets are in place,

the use of solvents is still

important in aerospace,

marine, electronics and

general industrial protective

coatings applications. The

milling, grinding and

extraction of organic

powders and the mixing

and blending of solvents

can generate hazardous

levels of static electricity

and this risk must be

managed effectively

through the application of

fit for purpose grounding

and bonding static

control equipment.

Food & Beverage

The handling and storage

of combustible organic

ingredients like flour, sugar

and flammable products

like ethanol, generate

dangerously high levels of

static electricity. According

to a report published by the

IChemE, 36% of industrial

fires occur in bakeries. As

more attention is paid to

potential dust cloud

explosion hazards and

flammable hazards by

government regulators,

(ATEX & OSHA) the food

and beverage industry is

increasingly turning its

attention to managing the

risks associated with

static electricity in

potentially flammable and

explosive atmospheres.

www.newson-gale.com www.newson-gale.com

Potentially Flammable & Explosive Atmospheres

43

GaleNewson

Leading the way in hazardous area static control

®

Uncontrolled discharges of static electricity have the

potential to ignite flammable and combustible atmospheres

across a spectrum of industry sectors. This threat may go

unnoticed until the ideal conditions are in place for the

uncontrolled release of an incendive spark discharge.

Industries We Serve

From the identification of the right product solution to training on static hazards Newson Gale provides the most comprehensive product and service package in hazardous area static control.

Total Solutions Provider

Solution / Product Proposal

Our experienced product applications and engineering

solutions team will help customers identify the right

product solution that fits with the scale of the hazard, the operating environment and

equipment user requirements TechnicalSupport

The safe installation and operation of static control equipment is

important to us and our engineers are ready to respond to any queries related to the safe installation and operation of purchased equipment

On-TimeDelivery

Newson Gale has Tier 1 supplier status with many customers and regularly receives high marks for

consistent on time delivery ensuring product is delivered

on time, every timeCommissioning& Equipment

ServicingProviding customers with a

guarantee that equipment will be installed to local and international

hazardous area standards and maintained in good working order

enhancing the lifetime of purchased equipment

Static Hazards Training

Courses educate plant operators and health & safety

personnel on static hazards and best practice procedures

enabling operators to take responsibility for their own

safety against static caused fires and explosions

Static Audit Checklist

Assists hazardous area operators in determining if a full static audit

needs to be carried out by Process Safety Consultants to

ensure compliance with legal and insurance requirements

Chemical &

Petrochemical

The chemical and

petrochemical sector relies

on the efficient

transportation, handling

and processing of many

hazardous and highly

flammable chemical

products. Supply chain

activities like the transfer of

chemicals to and from road

tankers and railcars; filling,

mixing and blending in

drums or IBCs and minor

operations like dispensing

solvents from safety cans

generate hazardous levels

of static electricity. The

most effective way of

eliminating the risk of static

caused fires and

explosions is to use

modern fit for purpose

static control equipment.

Pharmaceutical

The pharmaceutical

industry has a long history

of worker safety and fire

prevention and has made

significant strides in

eliminating the hazards of

static electricity within

dangerous process

environments. Milling and

grinding operations, dust

collection, container filling

and general movement of

combustible powders and

solvents are significant

sources of static electricity.

After mechanical spark

ignitions, uncontrolled

discharges of static

electricity are the highest

reported source of ignition

in combustible dust cloud

explosions.

Paints & Coatings

Solvents and combustible

organic powders are

heavily utilised constituents

of decorative and protective

paints and coatings.

Although more stringent

VOC targets are in place,

the use of solvents is still

important in aerospace,

marine, electronics and

general industrial protective

coatings applications. The

milling, grinding and

extraction of organic

powders and the mixing

and blending of solvents

can generate hazardous

levels of static electricity

and this risk must be

managed effectively

through the application of

fit for purpose grounding

and bonding static

control equipment.

Food & Beverage

The handling and storage

of combustible organic

ingredients like flour, sugar

and flammable products

like ethanol, generate

dangerously high levels of

static electricity. According

to a report published by the

IChemE, 36% of industrial

fires occur in bakeries. As

more attention is paid to

potential dust cloud

explosion hazards and

flammable hazards by

government regulators,

(ATEX & OSHA) the food

and beverage industry is

increasingly turning its

attention to managing the

risks associated with

static electricity in

potentially flammable and

explosive atmospheres.

www.newson-gale.com www.newson-gale.com

Potentially Flammable & Explosive Atmospheres

43

GaleNewson

Leading the way in hazardous area static control

®

Innovationthat works

Newson Gale's continuous investment in researching and developing solutions to a diverse range of industrial static hazards has resulted in a number of industry firsts in hazardous area safety.

ProductSolutions

Newson Gale's range of static grounding and bonding solutions is divided into three flexible product categories,

® ®Earth-Rite , Bond-Rite and Cen-Stat™ providing customers with options to suit the application processand level of security appropriate to the hazard.

User BenefitsFeaturesIf the system detects that a positive static dissipative condition has been compromised the outputs can control electromechanical equipment to prevent static build up or alert personnel with annunciators or hazard strobe lights.

System Control

Outputs

Bond ®-Rite

Provides operators with visual indication of a positive static dissipative ground connection.

Visual Verification of a positive ground

connection

Ensures the static dissipative circuit is continuously monitored throughout the application process.

Continuous Ground Loop

Monitoring

Cen-Stat™

Provides low resistance electrical connection using tungsten carbide tips to penetrate hardened deposits, coatings, rust and dirt.

ATEX / FM Approved Grounding Clamps

®Hytrel hi-visibility static dissipative protective coatings providing high mechanical durability and chemical resistance.

®Hytrel Coated Cable & Reels

Earth ®-Rite

www.newson-gale.com5 6

A core element of Newson Gale’s product development strategy is to incorporate the guidelines and recommendations of industry Best Practice into product solutions. This ensures

customers who purchase and use Newson Gale static control equipment can demonstrate recommended international Best Practice in controlling the hazards of static electricity.

These internationally recognised standards are written and reviewed by leading experts in hazardous process safety providing clear guidelines on how to eliminate the hazards of static electricity and describing the parameters for monitoring static dissipative circuits in a range of process applications.

Tri Technology-Mode

Tri-Mode is used in the

Earth -Rite RTR and

Earth -Rite MGV system

for protecting road tankers

from static ignitions during

product transfer operations.

Tri-Mode determines if the

right static control conditions

are in place before operations

commence.

Mode 1 | The system recognises when it is

connected to a road tanker.

Mode 2 | The system verifies when it is connected to a

static grounding point with a low resistance connection

to earth.

Mode 3 | Monitors the integrity of the tanker / ground

connections during the transfer process.

Best Practice Compliance

Cenelec CLC/TR 50404: Electrostatics.

Code of practice for the avoidance of

hazards due to static electricity (2003).

NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on

Static Electricity (2007).

API RP 2003: Protection Against Ignitions

Arising Out Of Static, Lightning, and Stray

Currents (2008).

API RP 2219: Safe Operation of Vacuum

Trucks in Petroleum Service (2005).

Bond-Rite provides

operators with positive visual

verification that the clamp is

achieving a low resistance

electrical connection to

potentially charged

equipment.

Continuously monitors the static dissipative loop

between the equipment and confirmed static

dissipative ground connection.

Eliminates the risk of uncontrolled incendive

spark discharges for processes carried out in

hazardous atmospheres.

Request the FREE to learn more about theGrounding & Bonding Applications Handbookrange of solutions available from Newson Gale. Call or click on www.newson-gale.com

www.newson-gale.com

Earth ®-Rite(Patented)

Multiple Drum Locations

Road Tankers

Railcar Loading

Mobile Grounding Mixing VesselsProcess Equipment

Drums & Dispensing Cans

IBCs & FIBCs

Bond ®-Rite (Patented)

Innovationthat works

Newson Gale's continuous investment in researching and developing solutions to a diverse range of industrial static hazards has resulted in a number of industry firsts in hazardous area safety.

ProductSolutions

Newson Gale's range of static grounding and bonding solutions is divided into three flexible product categories,

® ®Earth-Rite , Bond-Rite and Cen-Stat™ providing customers with options to suit the application processand level of security appropriate to the hazard.

User BenefitsFeaturesIf the system detects that a positive static dissipative condition has been compromised the outputs can control electromechanical equipment to prevent static build up or alert personnel with annunciators or hazard strobe lights.

System Control

Outputs

Bond ®-Rite

Provides operators with visual indication of a positive static dissipative ground connection.

Visual Verification of a positive ground

connection

Ensures the static dissipative circuit is continuously monitored throughout the application process.

Continuous Ground Loop

Monitoring

Cen-Stat™

Provides low resistance electrical connection using tungsten carbide tips to penetrate hardened deposits, coatings, rust and dirt.

ATEX / FM Approved Grounding Clamps

®Hytrel hi-visibility static dissipative protective coatings providing high mechanical durability and chemical resistance.

®Hytrel Coated Cable & Reels

Earth ®-Rite

www.newson-gale.com5 6

A core element of Newson Gale’s product development strategy is to incorporate the guidelines and recommendations of industry Best Practice into product solutions. This ensures

customers who purchase and use Newson Gale static control equipment can demonstrate recommended international Best Practice in controlling the hazards of static electricity.

These internationally recognised standards are written and reviewed by leading experts in hazardous process safety providing clear guidelines on how to eliminate the hazards of static electricity and describing the parameters for monitoring static dissipative circuits in a range of process applications.

Tri Technology-Mode

Tri-Mode is used in the

Earth -Rite RTR and

Earth -Rite MGV system

for protecting road tankers

from static ignitions during

product transfer operations.

Tri-Mode determines if the

right static control conditions

are in place before operations

commence.

Mode 1 | The system recognises when it is

connected to a road tanker.

Mode 2 | The system verifies when it is connected to a

static grounding point with a low resistance connection

to earth.

Mode 3 | Monitors the integrity of the tanker / ground

connections during the transfer process.

Best Practice Compliance

Cenelec CLC/TR 50404: Electrostatics.

Code of practice for the avoidance of

hazards due to static electricity (2003).

NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on

Static Electricity (2007).

API RP 2003: Protection Against Ignitions

Arising Out Of Static, Lightning, and Stray

Currents (2008).

API RP 2219: Safe Operation of Vacuum

Trucks in Petroleum Service (2005).

Bond-Rite provides

operators with positive visual

verification that the clamp is

achieving a low resistance

electrical connection to

potentially charged

equipment.

Continuously monitors the static dissipative loop

between the equipment and confirmed static

dissipative ground connection.

Eliminates the risk of uncontrolled incendive

spark discharges for processes carried out in

hazardous atmospheres.

Request the FREE to learn more about theGrounding & Bonding Applications Handbookrange of solutions available from Newson Gale. Call or click on www.newson-gale.com

www.newson-gale.com

Earth ®-Rite(Patented)

Multiple Drum Locations

Road Tankers

Railcar Loading

Mobile Grounding Mixing VesselsProcess Equipment

Drums & Dispensing Cans

IBCs & FIBCs

Bond ®-Rite (Patented)

www.newson-gale.com

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Being recognised as the industry leader in hazardous area static control,

our business and network of channel partners continues to grow.

For more information about our range of product and service solutions, contact your

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