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Earth-Rite® MGV

Truck mounted Static Grounding Verification.

The Earth-Rite Mobile Ground Verification system (MGV) is a unique, patented technology designed to provide automatic confirmation of a positive electrostatic ground connection for vehicles collecting and transferring combustible products.

Vacuum tankers, including their hoses and hose connections, are susceptible to static charge accumulation during the transfer of product into or out of the tanker’s containment system. This accumulation of static charge is equivalent to a hidden source of ignition and if discharged as a static spark can lead to the ignition of the product or the atmosphere in which the tanker and material handling team is operating.




The Earth-Rite MGV

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MGV installed on vacuum tanker
Earth-Rite MGV installation



API RP 2219: Safe Operation of Vacuum Trucks in Petroleum Service.
  

To eliminate the risk of incendive static spark discharges the API standard 2219: "Safe Operation of Vacuum Trucks in Petroleum Service" recommends that vacuum tanker operators transferring flammable and combustible product in hazardous locations must fully earth the tanker prior to any other task in the transfer operation by connecting the tanker to a “proven ground source”. The Earth-Rite MGV is designed to enable operators establish safe grounding of their vehicle in accordance with this standard.

In addition, the Earth-Rite MGV can be fitted to bulk transport vehicles. This permits drivers verify if the designated earthing point at the delivery location is functioning correctly.

Technical Data

Certification & Approvals

 

Power Supply: 12V DC or 24V DC.
Power Rating: 10 watt.
Ambient Temperature Range: -40 C to +55 C.
Ingress Protection: IP 66 / NEMA4.
Weight: 2 kgs (4.4lbs) nett.
Construction: Carbon-Loaded GRP.
Certification: Request Technical Specification datasheet.
Monitoring Circuit: Intrinsically Safe (ia).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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