For over 40 years, Newson Gale has provided its customers with static control solutions that reflect a standards-based approach to mitigating the ignition risks associated with static electricity in Ex atmospheres. We focus exclusively on the development, manufacture, and distribution of static control solutions that are designed to mitigate against the accumulation of static electricity on plant equipment used in Ex areas.
Our standards-based approach to the development and manufacture of static control solutions reflects our customer’s desire for implementing hardware solutions that support standard operating procedures (SOPs) for personnel engaged in running processes susceptible to discharges of incendive electrostatic sparks.
The processes that require a hardware solution to support best practice with static control procedures are seen in the manufacture and distribution of potentially combustible products in the petrochemical, speciality chemical, oil & gas, food ingredients, and pharmaceutical industries. Click here to see the types of processes that normally require a static control solution.
As a manufacturer of Ex certified equipment, our quality management systems are audited on an annual basis for compliance with ISO 9001, and, more specifically, the subset of ISO 9001 that applies to quality management systems for the manufacture of Ex certified products, ISO/IEC 80079-34:2018, “Explosive atmospheres – Part 34: Application of quality management systems for Ex Product manufacture”.
Product certification requirements for systems used in Ex atmospheres
To support our customers with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the ATEX Workplace Directive (99/92/EC), as developers of static control solutions destined for installation and operation in Ex atmospheres, we follow the requirements of the ATEX Equipment Directive (2014/34/EU) and the group of EN 60079 “Explosive atmospheres” product standards that specify the equipment protection techniques that shall be used, in addition to the classification of the hazardous areas in which they shall be installed. Click here to view our selection of Ex-certified equipment.
- We also have Ex product certificates for other jurisdictions, including:
- United States (CSAus)
- Canada (cCSA)
- India (CCoE, CIMR)
- Australia / International (IECEx)
- China (CCC)
- South Korea (KCs)
- Brazil (InMetro)
ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 80079-34 Quality Management System compliance
Operating parameters of static control solutions
With the exception of the Ex-product certification standards that are designed to mitigate against hardware faults (e.g., electrical arcs/sparks) that could result in potential ignition sources, there are no specific product standards that address the operating parameters of static control equipment.
This is why, wherever practicably possible, we incorporate the recommendations of Technical Specifications like IEC 60079-32-1 and Industry Best Practice guidelines from industry associations like the European Solvents Industry Group into the performance parameters of our products. In particular, IEC 60079-32-1 “Explosive atmospheres, Part 32-1: Electrostatic hazards, guidance” is described as giving:
“… the best available accepted state of the art guidance for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity” and is “mainly written for designers and users of processes and equipment, manufacturers, and test houses. It can also be used by suppliers of equipment (e.g. machines) and flooring or apparel when no product family or dedicated product standard exists or where the existing standard does not deal with electrostatic hazards.”
If you choose to specify a Newson Gale static control solution, regardless of where you are in the world, our sales team/s and CompEx® engineers will support you with any pre-sales or post-sales queries you may have, ranging from the Ex-certification details of our products, support with installation and operating instructions, and any technical post-installation questions you may have. 
We are confident in the reliability of our static control solutions and offer customers a 7 year warranty against manufacturer’s defects on PCBs and 1 year on mechanical parts. See our Terms & Conditions for full details.
With sales offices located in the UK, US, Germany, Singapore, and Shanghai, in addition to our network of exclusive distributors operating across Europe, the Middle East, India, Brazil, South Korea, and Australia, we can supply you with a common platform of static control solutions that carry the Ex-certificates required by your local regulators.