EGLI Retracting cable reels for Ex-zone II from Egli, Fischer & Co. Ltd. The EGLI retracting cable reels for electrostatic earthing are the first that have been approved for the Ex-zone II, Categories 3G and 3D. EGLI cable reels have a potential free contact which makes possible advanced automated solutions in combination with process control or monitoring systems. As a novelty, a 24 volt version is available, ideally suited for the automotive industry. Safety hazards are, amongst others, loading and unloading of silo- and tank-lorries, transfilling of chemical products and powdery substances, as well as various tasks in industrial facilities. Egli, Fischer has developed a retracting cable reel for these applications in the Ex zone II, that eliminates the risk of electrostatic discharge, meeting the requirements of all regulations and ATEX 94/9 approved already in 2005. In addition to category 3G – important for the chemical industry – the EGLI cable reels are approved for category 3D as well, i.e. for environments, where an explosive…