HOW ARE YOU TESTING YOUR BONDING REELS?...
JIG ISSUE 11 requires that ‘All electrical bonding wires including clips and reels shall be checked weekly for electrical continuity (there shall be less than 25 Ohms resistance) between the bonding wire clip and vehicle chassis. Electrical continuity should be checked over several revolutions of the reel while unreeling or reeling in the bonding wire slowly.’
You may think that you are compliant but ask yourself the following questions:-
ARE YOU USING A MULTI METER, OR A RESISTANCE METER?
ARE YOU USING AN INSTRUMENT WHICH IS NOT ATEX CERTIFIED?
IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE INSTRUMENT IS INACCURATE OR OUT OF CALIBRATION?
IS THE INSTRUMENT DIFFICULT TO READ, CAN THE READING BE MISINTERPRETED?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you should seriously consider our new Aljac Continuity Tester (ACT). It is fully compliant with JIG and has the following advantages...
ADVANCED MICROPROCESSOR TECHNOLOGY: The ACT uses a state of the art microprocessor which allows it to out perform multi meters, resistance meters and existing GO / NO GO testers. The microprocessor offers an extended battery life.
DYNAMIC CHECKING OF BONDING REELS: The ACT checks the bonding reel 200 times per second so it reacts quickly enough to detect worn slip rings or defective bonding reel bearings. Multi meters or resistance meters DO NOT react quickly enough to detect such faults.
ATEX CERTIFIED FOR ZONE 1 OR ZONE 2 HAZARDOUS AREA USE: The ACT is fully approved and certified for use in hazardous areas.
SELF TESTS AND CALIBRATES BEFORE EVERY BONDING REEL CHECK: The ACT checks it’s battery power and recalibrates itself before EVERY test, so you know that it is accurate and calibrated EVERY time you use it.
SIMPLE TO OPERATE, AUTO SWITCH ON/OFF: The ACT is designed to be used by operators, not electrical technicians. It switches on and off fully automatically to save battery power.
GO / NO GO CONTINUITY CHECK: The ACT has a GO / NO GO design for easy interpretation. Standard set point is 25 Ohms (as specified by JIG), but alternative set points can be programmed into the software
DIGITAL RESISTANCE DISPLAY: The ACT displays the actual system resistance.
ROBUST AND IMPACT RESISTANT: The ACT has a robust Polyamide housing and has been drop tested as part of the approval process.
COMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT, PORTABLE: The ACT measures 40mm diameter by 172mm long and is ergonomically designed to be held in the hand. It weighs only 180 grams.
ANCILLIARY ITEMS: Please contact our Sales Department for bonding reels (hand or spring rewind), bonding cable, bonding clips, bonding lugs, NATO bonding plugs, bonding clip break away joints, and drum bonding clamps. We are also happy to advise you on the selection and operation of static bonding equipment and systems.
For further information, visit the Bonding & Earthing section within the Products page of our website, or contact our Sales team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +44 (0) 1932 269869.
