System, Method and Apparatus for Verifying Groundwire Connections on a Vehicle

A system for verifying a groundwire connection of a vehicle comprising a tank prior to transferring a fluid to or from the tank, comprising:

• an automated valve adapted to be connected to at least one conduit between the tank and a reservoir, the automated valve configured to open and close in response to receiving at least one command or instruction;
• and
• at least one processor in communication with the automated valve, the at least one processor programmed or configured to:
• determine if the groundwire is connected to the grounding unit;
• and
• in response to determining that the groundwire is connected to the grounding unit, causing the automated valve to open.

A method for verifying a groundwire connection of a vehicle comprising a tank prior to transferring a fluid to or from the tank, comprising:

• detecting, with at least one processor or circuit, an electrical connection between the groundwire of the vehicle and a grounding unit;
• determining, with at least one processor or circuit, that the vehicle is grounded based at least partially on the detected electrical connection;
• and
• opening an automated valve in response to determining that the vehicle is grounded, wherein the automated valve restricts fluid flow through at least one conduit connecting the tank to a reservoir.