Meeting Minutes
Members
Chair:
Nick Rassias, P.E.
RSD Inc.
V: (610) 650-7730
F: (610) 650- 8190
Co-Chair:
Ramesh Dhingra
SCVTA
(408) 321-5949
(408) 955-0950
Scope
The
scope of this standard covers practices for grounding overhead contact
systems used in DC electrification for rail, light rail,
and trolley bus including the proper application of lightning
arrestors.
Purpose
At the present time there are no uniform practices for grounding overhead contact systems used in DC traction electrification or for application of lightning arrestors, Such a standard will provide increased protection to passengers, personnel, and equipment, reduce maintenance and initial costs and improve performance..