Static electricity is one of the most underestimated ignition sources in industrial facilities. When flammable liquids, combustible powders, or gases are present, an uncontrolled electrostatic discharge can provide the spark that triggers a fire or explosion. Proper earthing and grounding eliminates that risk — but only when the earth connection is verified, monitored, and interlocked with the loading process.
ProDetec supplies ATEX and IECEx certified static earthing and grounding systems from StuvEx — purpose-built for hazardous area applications in oil and gas, chemical, petrochemical, food and beverage, mining, and powder handling industries across Australia and New Zealand.
Across Australian and New Zealand industry, static earthing systems from ProDetec are deployed in a wide range of hazardous area applications, including:
AS/NZS 1020:2023 — The Control of Undesired Static Electricity The primary Australian and New Zealand standard for managing static electricity risks. It sets out methodology for risk assessment, determination of appropriate control measures, and implementation and maintenance of those controls — including earthing and bonding requirements. It requires facilities to develop Static Electricity Assessment Reports and Static Electricity Control Plans. Note that AS/NZS 1020 covers non-hazardous area static control; for areas classified as having explosive atmospheres, the additional technical specification below applies.
SA TS 60079.32.1:2022 — Explosive Atmospheres: Electrostatic Hazards Guidance The Australian adoption of IEC TS 60079-32-1, this technical specification is the principal guidance document for electrostatic hazard control in areas classified as explosive atmospheres (Zones 1, 2, 21, and 22). It addresses static electricity in liquids, powders, gases, and vapours; earthing and bonding of plant and equipment; and personnel grounding requirements. The specification states that for all-metal earthing circuits, resistance to earth should not exceed 10 ohms — a higher reading indicates loose, corroded, or broken connections. The Stuvex TES01-V2 continuously monitors connection resistance to verify this threshold is maintained throughout every transfer operation.
AS/NZS 4979 — Flammable and Combustible Liquids: Precautions Against Electrostatic Ignition During Tank Vehicle Loading Directly applicable to tanker truck loading and unloading operations, this standard specifically addresses the electrostatic ignition risks that occur when flammable or combustible liquids are transferred to or from road tankers. It underpins the requirement for verified, interlocked earthing systems — exactly what the Stuvex TES01-V2 provides — rather than passive clamp-and-cable arrangements that offer no confirmation of a genuine earth connection.
AS/NZS 60079.10 — Classification of Hazardous Areas Establishes the zone classification methodology (Zone 0, 1, 2 for gases/vapours; Zone 20, 21, 22 for dusts) that determines where earthing systems must meet Ex-rated equipment requirements. The Stuvex TES01-V2/EX is certified for Zone 1, 2, 21, and 22; the TES01-V2/IP covers Zone 21 and 22.
IEC/TS 60079-32-1 & 60079-32-2 — Electrostatic Hazards: Guidance & Testing The international technical specifications underpinning SA TS 60079.32.1, covering guidance and test methods for electrostatic hazard evaluation including surface resistance, earth leakage resistance, powder resistivity, liquid conductivity, and capacitance measurement.
Work Health and Safety (WHS) Legislation All Australian states and territories operate under harmonised WHS legislation, which places a duty on persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety so far as is reasonably practicable.
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Bonding connects two conductive objects to equalise their potential. Grounding connects them to earth. Both are required during tanker loading operations.
clamp offers no verification. The TES01-V2 confirms resistance is low and the connected object is genuinely a road tanker — not structural steel.
SA TS 60079.32.1 specifies 10 ohms or less for all-metal circuits. Higher values indicate corrosion or a broken connection requiring investigation.
Yes. A potential-free relay output changes state when earth is verified, allowing direct integration with pumps, valves, or any loading control system.
