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...i —i applicable).Refer to dimension"D"in TABLE 8-1 or TABLE 8-2. =IIIII Position strap clip at tank top -IIIII sign(within a tolerance of t1 inch)all anchor points with the III — C IIIII— marked arrowhead symbols►4 on the tanks. —IIIII —IIIII 8.3.6. Use only appropriately sized hardware with the strap IIIII= I IIIII— eye.See FIGURE 8-3 for dimensions of strap eye. -IIIII I —IIIII 0 CAUTION IIIII=I I IIIII= Oversized hardware may damage the strap eye and may result —IIIII III—IIIII in minor or moderate injury. IIIII=III IIIII= =IIIII I —IIIII Galva Strap A(side vie IIIII=IIIIIIIII= Galvanized Strap Hook 1 3/8" _12" Deadman t-III(I=(IIII (front view) IIIII=IIIII=IIIII—IIIII—IIIII—IIII—IIIII=IIIII= 31/4' FIGURE 8-2 Anch ting Dinalinal ns for FIGURE 8-2 Tank DI& A B C D min. D max. FIGURE 8-3 4' 18' 12' 8'-41/4' Zr 30' 8.3.7.When connecting the end of an anchor strap to the 8' M. 13" 12'-1' 42' 48' anchor point,common methods are those shown in FIGURE 8-4: 8' 31' 15" 15'-1' W. 58" A)using a drop-forged turnbuckle, B)using a looped wire 10' 45' 15' 18'-83/4' 89' 75. rope,C)using a combination of both A and B,and D)using the hook end of the strap. 17 5W 23" 22'-63/4' 87' 93' TABLE 8-2 C 8.3. HARDWARE AND ANCHOR POINTS 8.3.1.When Xerxes-supplied anchoring hardware is not being used,the installing contractor is responsible for providing hardware and anchor points of sufficient size and strength for B the tank being installed. A 8.3.2.Anchoring hardware must be manufactured to industry standards and dimensions,and sized according to TABLE 8-3. Tank IDnimun Turnbuckle Diameter Minimum D Diameter (by Type) YYII Hook Jaw a Diameter 4' 3/4' 1/7 1/2" 3/8" 8' 3/4" 1/2" 1/2' 318" 8' 11/4* 3l4' 3l4' 1/2" 4fr 10' 11/4' 314" 3/4' 112 <:2ti;iy o " a i': • a 17 11/4' 3/4" 314' 1/2' FIGURE 8-4 TABLE 8-3 8.3.8.If using a wire rope,refer to recommendations of wire- 8.3.2.1.All exposed metal on the anchoring system must be rope manufacturer and supplier,and follow accepted industry coated or galvanized to protect against corrosion. standards when selecting,using,attaching or connecting wire rope.See FIGURE 8-4,FIGURE 8-5 and FIGURE 8-6. 8.3.3.The particular configuration of hardware will be determined 8.3.8.1.The installer is responsible for using appropriate and by the contractor,the owner or the owner's representative. approved engineering practices when fastening wire rope. 8.3.4. If hardware being used is not provided by Xerxes,con- 8.3.9.When fastening wire rope,use a minimum of 2 clips for a tact the hardware manufacturer or supplier for specific infor- 3/8-inch wire rope and 3 clips for a 1/2-inch wire rope on each mation on hardware and its use. termination.See TABLE 8-3 for minimum wire-rope diameter. 8.3.5.Locate the anchor points as shown in FIGURE 8-1 or 8-2 8.3.10.Turn back from the thimble the exact amount of wire (whichever is applicable)and TABLE 8-1 or 8-2(whichever is rope specified by the manufacturer of the clips used. 15