BONDING EQUIPMENT SAFETY APPARATUS, A BONDING EQUIPMENT SAFETY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD OF USE

A bonding equipment safety apparatus for the prevention of damage to aircraft or other aircraft refueling equipment. This apparatus has a housing with a proximity sensor mounted within that detects if the door of the housing has been closed by the attachment of a bonding cable and clamp, which detection then engages a control system influencing the movement of the fueling vehicle, ensuring that the bonding cable equipment has been properly detached from the aircraft and stowed before allowing the aircraft refueling vehicles and equipment to move away from the aircraft and cause damage.