Grounding is required: Metal steel trays (including hot-dip galvanized, stainless steel, and aluminum alloy) must be reliably connected to protective conductors to achieve equipotential bonding and prevent electric leakage and electrification. Cable tray may be used as the Equipment Grounding Conductor (EGC) in any installation where qualified persons will service the installed cable tray system. Use the cable tray as the. These systems provide an efficient and adaptable solution for managing a wide range of cables, including power cables, control cables, Ethernet, and fiber optic lines.