This document discusses grounding in telecommunications systems. It covers the reasons for grounding including safety and equipment protection, different types of grounding methods for electrical, lightning, RF and electrostatic purposes. It then describes the key components of a telecom grounding system including bonding conductors, main grounding busbars, bonding backbones and grounding busbars. Bonding helps eliminate static discharge and reduce interference. Recommended materials for grounding and bonding include stranded copper conductors, compression lugs, busbars, hardware and conducting compounds.