Standard

Grounding and Bonding

Abstract

This standard provides minimum requirements for grounding and bonding on passenger rail vehicles. It includes system grounding return connections, equipment grounding, ground brushes, bonding and passenger exposure. This standard also includes maximum design wheel-to-wheel resistance levels.

Document History
Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA PR-E-S-005-98 Rev. 3 11/18/2025 Publication Current
APTA PR-E-S-005-98  Original 01/22/1998 Publication Superseded

Keywords

bonding, electrical bonding, electrical grounding, ground brushes, grounding, grounding return connections, passenger exposure, wheel-to-wheel resistance

Summary

This standard defines a methodology for grounding and bonding for rail passenger vehicles.

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