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Static Control Systems for Tankers & Trucks

HAZLOC STATIC CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR ROAD TANKERS & VACUUM TRUCKS

Enable Safe Operations in Hazardous Classified Locations & Extreme Environments

EARTH-RITE RTR™ (ROAD TANKER RECOGNITION) FIXED INSTALLATIONS WITH TRI-MODE SENSING

  • Verifies tanker type personality
  • Confirms good static ground connection before connecting tanker
  • Monitors low resistance static path from tanker to ground during loading
  • Provides interlock control contact
  • Red/green LED status indication
  • Meets NFPA 77 recommended practice
  • Intrinsically safe sensing circuit
  • CSA U.S. and Canadian approvals
  • ATEX, IECEx certification
  • Easy to install & operate
  • Stainless steel clamp with tungsten carbide tips

Earth-Rite RTR is the most advanced Tanker Truck Grounding System for protecting personnel and plant assets from static discharge hazards during loading & offloading operations. Tri-mode sensing insures that product transfer can only commence and be sustained when three key provisions are met. Mode 1 • Tanker Truck Personality Recognition Confirms RTR clamp is correctly connected to the tanker itself—not falsely connected to other conductive metal objects such as the loading gantry or other parts of the truck not bonded to the container. Mode 2 • Static Ground Verification Confirms RTR clamp is connected to a verifiable static dissipative grounding point. Mode 3 • Continuous Ground Loop Monitoring Confirms clamp connection and ground connection is good throughout the transfer process by insuring loop resistance does not exceed 10Ω. Operator friendly interface provides GO / NOGO indication when the tanker is correctly grounded. Bright pulsating green LEDs are activated during the MODE 3 continuous ground loop monitoring stage. Control / Interlock capability includes two relay contacts for pump, valve, and PLC control integration, plus connection to devices such as strobe lights and horns confirming transfer is under way. Compliance with NFPA77 and CENELEC CLC/TR: 50404 to insure less than 10Ω ground loop resistance. Hazardous location approvals includes CSA for the U.S. and Canada, compliance with the ATEX Directive for use in the European Community, and certification to IECEx standards for other international users.

Earth-Rite RTR™ Basic Specification
Approvals & Certification CSA US & Canada “Division Approval”: Cl I Div 1 Grps A-D; Cl II Div 1 Grps E,F,G; Cl III Div 1 CSA US “Zone Approval”: Class I, Zone 1, AEx d(ia) IIC T4; Class II, Zone 21, A21, IP66, T80C
CSA Canada “Zone Approval”: Class I, Zone 1, Ex d(ia) IIC T4; DIP A21, IP66, T80C ATEX/IECEx: Ex d[ia] IIC T6 Gb(Ga), Ex tb IIIC T80C IP66 Db, Ta= -40C to +55C
Clamps Body material: 304 stainless steel Contact points: two, tungsten carbide Body length: 9″/235mm
Cable Hytrel coated spiral dual conductor cable, fitted with in-line quick-connect.
Monitored Resistance 10 ohms upper limit.
Status Indication Red / green LED indication.
Power Supply AC powered version: 110/120V or 220/240V AC 50-60 Hz DC powered version: 12V or 24V DC
Output Relay Contacts Two voltage free change-over switch contacts, 250VAC, 5A, 500VA max. resistive load
Monitor Weight 9.9 lbs / 4.5 Kg
Enclosure Materials Monitor: copper-free cast aluminum Clamp Stowage Point: carbon loaded GRP
Ingress Protection IP66 / NEMA 4X/7/9
Ambient Temperature -13°F to +122°F / -40°C to +55°C
Options Self retracting cable reel. Ask about additional flashing beacons/strobes and alarm sounders.

Earth-Rite RTR™ Available Models
CSA version for US/Canada: Model RTRMUA1A3 Earth-Rite RTR™ Tri-Mode Static Grounding System, selectable 110/120 VAC or 220/240VAC, including heavy duty grounding clamp, 32 ft / 10m spiral cable and GRP clamp stowage point.
ATEX & IECEx version: Model RTRMEA1A3A Earth-Rite RTR™ Tri-Mode Static Grounding Unit – ATEX IIC, 220/240Vac ±10% including Heavy Duty grounding clamp, 10m retractable spiral cable, GRP clamp stowage box and operator instruction board.

Earth-Rite RTR™ Options
Model VESM02 Retractable Cable Reel with 50 ft / 15m of 2 conductor Hytrel protected static grounding cable
Model RTRT Test Unit for RTR system installation, commissioning, and testing. Emulates typical tanker personality.

EARTH-RITE MGV (MOBILE GROUND VERIFICATION) TRUCK MOUNTED GROUNDING SYSTEM

  • Perfect for installation on vacuum trucks and tankers
  • Provides confirmation of acceptable electrostatic ground connection
  • Interlocks with pump control system, strobe lights, etc.
  • Continuously monitors low resistance static path during material transfer
  • Satisfies API RP 2219
  • Red/green LED status indication
  • Intrinsically safe sensing circuit
  • Class I II III, Division 2, Groups A-G
  • Class I, Division 1 optional housing available
  • CSA U.S. and Canadian approvals
  • ATEX, IECEx certification
  • Powered from 12 or 24 VDC vehicle power
  • Easy to install & operate, operator friendly
  • Stainless steel clamp with tungsten carbide tips

Earth-Rite MGV is the most advanced mobile truck grounding system for protecting personnel and plant assets from static discharge hazards during material transfers. The MGV system performs two operational checks to insure the vehicle can dissipate static charges during the loading or unloading process. Check 1 • Static Ground Verification The MGV system insures the connection resistance of the designated grounding point, or expedient ground of opportunity, is low enough to safely dissipate static charges from the truck. Check 2 • Continuous Ground Loop Monitoring When the static ground verification process has been confirmed, the MGV system continuously monitors the connection resistance of the the truck to the designated ground point for the duration of the transfer process. The connection resistance must be maintained at 10 ohms or less. Note: ground rod shown in illustration at right is not included.Easy and quick operation removes the need for the vehicle operator to make assumptions about the quality of designated grounding points, or responsibility for making manual resistance measurements.

BOND-RITE® EZ GROUNDING CABLE

  • Portable double-ended bonding cable
  • Simple to use
  • Intrinsically safe: CSA, ATEX & IECEx
  • Pulsing green LED indication
  • Battery operated
  • Water & dust tight
  • Rugged stainless steel clamps with tungsten carbide teeth
  • Unique clamping action
  • Hytrel spiral cable with quick disconnects for clamps

The Bond-Rite EZ provides a portable self-testing bonding solution for those times when liquid or powder transfers need to take place and no permanent grounding monitor is available. The uniqueBond-Rite CLAMP is combined with a Hytrel protected spiral cord and secondary clamp to create a reliable bond between mobile equipment and a metal structural ground. Tungsten carbide tips bite through paint, rust, and other surface deposits. The intrinsically safe monitoring circuit electronics and battery are contained within the primary clamp. Quick disconnects allows the clamp to be easily removed for battery replacement in a non-classified area. Note: ground rod shown in illustration above is not included.

Bond-Rite EZ Basic Specification
Approvals & Certification Factory Mutual: Cl I Div 1&2 Grps A-D T4; Cl II Div 2 Grps E,F,G; Cl III; T4 CSA: Cl I Div 1&2 Grps A-D T4; Cl II Div 2 Grps E,F,G; Cl III; T4 ATEX: II 1 GD EEx ia IIC T4
Clamps Nominal size: 9″ / 237mm heavy duty (X90-IP), or 4.7″ / 120mm medium duty (X45-IP) Body material: 304 stainless steel Contact points: two per clamp, tungsten carbide Jaw opening: 1″ max.
Cable Hytrel coated spiral dual conductor cables in various lengths. Fitted with in-line quick-connects to facilitate battery replacement (in non-classified location).
Monitored Resistance 10 ohms upper limit.
Status Indication Flashing green LED indicates a satisfactory connection.
Battery 9V lithium manganese ULTRALIFE U9VL-J (included).
Battery Life Up to 6 months with equipment grounded for an average of 6 hours per day.
Ingress Protection NEMA 4X

Bond-Rite EZ Available Models
BREZ05/IPX45 Bond-Rite EZ + 5 meter / 16 feet Hytrel Blue 2 Core spiral cable + X45-IP medium duty clamps
BREZ05/IPX90 Bond-Rite EZ + 5 meter / 16 feet Hytrel Blue 2 Core spiral cable + X90-IP heavy duty clamps
BREZ010/IPX90 Bond-Rite EZ + 10 meter / 32 feet Hytrel Blue 2 Core spiral cable + X90-IP heavy duty clamps

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