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3/8"Wire Rope f —Live End N—Dead End {—Load t . Load .4—Dead End—*4—--Live End -►I / / t 1/2"Wire Rope Live Eno Dead End :4 Tad ► i` -4Dead End Live End ► FIGURE 6-5 FIGURE 6.3 6.6.MAN-OUT-OF-HOLE ANCHORING 6.5.8.All exposed metal on the anchoring system must be 6.6.1.The Xerxes man-out-of-hole(MOH)strapping system is coated or galvanized to protect against corrosion. designed for use in installations where water is in the excavation and/or where personnel may not enter the hole because of site 6.5.9.When fastening wire rope,use a minimum of two clips for restraints.An MOH strapping system can be,but need not be, a 318-inch wire rope and three clips fora 1/2-inch wire rope on used in conjunction with Xerxes deadmen. each termination.See TABLE 6-3 for minimum wire-rope diameter. 6.6.2.When using the MOH strapping system,the placement of 6.5.10.Turn back from thimble the exact amount of wire rope components is critical.(See FIGURE 6-6.)See separate Xerxes specified by the manufacturer of the clips used. document,Man-Out-of-Hole(MOH)Straps Instructions. ill—if 6.5.11.Apply the first clip at a distance from the dead end of the _ Load Binder (I j wire rope that is equal to the largest width of the clip used.(See I ( 10111 FIGURE 6-4.) 11111 E 6.5.12.For each clip,apply a U-bolt over the dead end of wire strap Strap — rope.(See FIGURE 6-4.)(Note: Live end rests in saddle.) =1= Tank r— �f affi { = Xerxes 18 Fi� �II� 1`Clip 3f°Clip 2'Clip -- 7-7ii Deadman i {{ Live End Thimble ( =l t! k — FIGURE 6-6 Loop 6.7.ALTERNATE ANCHORING METHODS IN WET-HOLE Dead End INSTALLATIONS FIGURE 6-4 6.7.1.In wet-hole installations,when Xerxes'preferred method of man-out-of-hole anchoring is not available,the following 6.5.13.When two clips are required,apply the second clip as methods may be used. near the loop or thimble as possible.(See FIGURE 6-4.) 6.7.1.1.With both methods,place the hold-down strap between 6.5.14.When more than two clips are required,apply the second the wire rope and the tank so that the wire rope is never in direct clip as near the loop or thimble as possible,turn nuts on second contact with the tank. clip firmly,but do not tighten initially.(See FIGURE 6-4.) 6.7.1.2.The H-shaped positioning clips around the strap are 6.5.15.When more than two clips are required,space additional designed to accommodate the wire rope on top of the strap clips equally between the first two,take up rope slack,and as shown in FIGURE 6-7 and FIGURE 6-8. tighten nuts on each U-bolt evenly. 6.7.1.3.The following method is shown in FIGURE 6-7: 6.5.16.Tighten all hardware uniformly and follow the manufac- attach a wire rope to each end of each hold-down strap; turer's torque specifications.Double-check the tightness once secure the termination of the wire rope(See SECTION 6.5. the anchoring system is complete. for suggested method.); 6.5.17.If forming a loop in the wire rope,a splice is required for center each hold-down strap on each rib marked with the connecting the two ends together.Standard rigging practice for arrowhead symbols 0-41 ; splicing wire rope calls for using twice the number of clips place the deadmen on top of the wire ropes on each side of recommended for a single-end termination.Use a minimum of the tank; four clips for a 3/8-inch wire rope and a minimum of six clips for lower the deadmen to the bottom of the excavation; a 1/2-inch wire rope.Place the rope ends parallel to each other take the slack out of each wire rope and splice the termination and install the clips as shown in FIGURE 6-5. of the wire ropes on top of the tank(See SECTION 6.5.). 15