This standard provides direction and methods for qualifying permanent connections used for substation grounding. It particularly addresses the connectors used within the grid system, connectors used to join ground leads to the grid system, and connectors used to join the ground leads to equipment and structures.

This standard provides direction and methods for qualifying permanent connections used for substation grounding. It particularly addresses the connectors used within the grid system, connectors used to join ground leads to the grid system, and connectors used to join the ground leads to equipment and structures.

The purpose of this standard is to give reasonable assurance to the user that connectors meeting the requirements of this standard will perform in a satisfactory manner over the lifetime of the installation provided that the proper connector is selected for the application and that the connectors are installed correctly.