Can you break down in layman’s terms how cable guardrail systems should be placed, specifically in regards to the U Bolt and Saddle.

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (cont.) ## Cable clips (cont.) Section 301 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Part 21 AR 191/2021 (a) SO that the U-bolt section of the clip bears on the short or "dead" side of the rope, (b) SO that the saddle of a clip bears on the long or "live" side of the rope, and (c) using the number and with the spacing that complies with the specifications in Schedule 5. - 300(2) An employer must ensure that cable clips used for fastening wire rope are installed and torqued to the manufacturer's specifications or, in the absence of manufacturer's specifications, to the values specified in Schedule 5. - 300(3) An employer must ensure that double-saddle clips (fist clips) used for fastening wire rope are installed using the number and the spacing and torque that complies with the specifications in Schedule 5. - 300(4) An employer must ensure that double-base clips used for fastening wire rope are installed with a spacing that is not less than 6 times the diameter of the rope. ## Ferrules - 301(1) If a ferrule is used to form an eye loop in a wire rope and (a) the ends of the splice are visible beneath the ferrule, or (b) the ferrule is identified as covering a "Flemish eye" splice, - the employer must ensure that the ferrule is commercially manufactured of steel and properly swaged onto the splice. - 301(2) Despite subsection (1), if an aluminum alloy ferrule must be used, an employer must ensure that the ferrule is (a) commercially manufactured, (b) identified as being made of aluminum alloy, and (c) properly swaged onto the splice. ## Matching components - 302(1) An employer must ensure that the wire ropes, sheaves, spools and drums used in rigging have a diameter of not less than the diameter specified by the manufacturer for use in that circumstance. - 302(2) An employer must ensure that the rope used in rigging is of the correct size for the sheave, spool or drum over which the rope passes. - 302(3) An…

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# Wire rope-Cable clips ## Explain dangers There's only one right way to install u-bolt cable clips when you want to get the maximum efficiency-up to 85%-out of a prepared loop or thimble-eye termination. Otherwise the capacity of the termination can be severely reduced, risking the lives of workers and others nearby. Because u-bolt clips are often installed incorrectly, double saddle clips (i.e., J-clip or fist grip clips) are preferable. Never use u-bolt clips when working with suspended access equipment. ## Identify controls Remember this when installing u-bolt cable clips: • Most cable clips have two sections. There's a saddle part and a U-shaped part. You need the right-sized clip for the wire rope diameter. • You need to know the number of clips required, the amount of rope to turn back from the thimble, and the torque needed to tighten the nuts. There are tables that spell out all of this information. (See below.) • As best practice, use at least three clips when making any prepared loop or thimble- eye termination for wire rope, especially for hoisting. - All three clips must be installed with the saddle part on the live end of the rope. This lets the live end rest in the saddle so it's not crushed by the U-part of the clip. - The U-part goes on the dead end of the rope where crushing will not affect the breaking strength of the hoist line. <table><tr><th>Rope Diameter (inches)</th><th>Minimum Number of Clips</th><th>Rope Turn- back from Thimble (inches)</th><th>Torque for Unlubricated Bolts (ft-lb)</th></tr><tr><td>5/16</td><td>2 1</td><td>51/2</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>3/8</td><td>2</td><td>6 1/2</td><td>45</td></tr><tr><td>7/16</td><td>2</td><td>7</td><td>65</td></tr><tr><td>1/2</td><td>3</td><td>11 1/2</td><td>65</td></tr><tr><td>9/16</td><td>3</td><td>12</td><td>95</td></tr><tr><td>5/8</td><td>3</td><td>12 2289</td><td>95</td></tr><tr><td>3/4</td><td>4</td><td>18</td><td>130</td></tr><tr><td>7/8</td><td>4</td><td>19</td><td>225</td></tr><…

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130 Sheaves, spools and drums 14‑7(1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that: (a) the diameter of a sheave, spool or drum for wire rope is not less than the diameter specified by the manufacturer of the rope and the rope is the correct size for the sheave, spool or drum over which the rope passes; (b) the grooving of a sheave is the correct size for the diameter of rope; and (c) a block or sheave is constructed or installed so that the rope cannot leave the block or sheave groove. (2) An employer or contractor shall ensure that: (a) rope fastened to a winding drum is fastened securely; (b) the number of full wraps of rope that remain on a winding drum corresponds to the manufacturer’s recommendations; and if there are no manufacturer’s recommendations, at least 5 full wraps of (c) rope remain on a winding drum at all times. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s14-7. Knots, wire rope clips 14‑8(1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that: (a) no knot or wire rope clip is used as a stopper on a rope or rope end that passes through a winding drum; and (b) no knot is used to connect rigging hardware to a wire rope. (2) An employer or contractor shall ensure that all wire rope clips are: (a) made of drop-forged steel; (b) installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions; and (c) inspected at frequent intervals to ensure the nuts are tight. (3) If U-bolt clips are used to fasten wire rope, an employer or contractor shall ensure that: (a) the U-bolt is installed so that the U section bears on the short or dead end of the rope and the saddle bears on the long or live end of the rope; (b) the nuts are correctly torqued; and (c) the number of clips and the amount of rope turn-back conform to the manufacturer’s specifications and instructions. (4) If double saddle or fist clips are used to fasten wire rope, an employer or contractor shall ensure that the clips are installed in numbers and wi…

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# OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (cont.) ## Cable clips (cont.) Section 301 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Part 21 AR 191/2021 (a) so that the U-bolt section of the clip bears on the short or "dead" side of the rope, (b) so that the saddle of a clip bears on the long or "live" side of the rope, and (c) using the number and with the spacing that complies with the specifications in Schedule 5. - 300(2) An employer must ensure that cable clips used for fastening wire rope are installed and torqued to the manufacturer's specifications or, in the absence of manufacturer's specifications, to the values specified in Schedule 5. - 300(3) An employer must ensure that double-saddle clips (fist clips) used for fastening wire rope are installed using the number and the spacing and torque that complies with the specifications in Schedule 5. - 300(4) An employer must ensure that double-base clips used for fastening wire rope are installed with a spacing that is not less than 6 times the diameter of the rope. ## Ferrules - 301(1) If a ferrule is used to form an eye loop in a wire rope and (a) the ends of the splice are visible beneath the ferrule, or (b) the ferrule is identified as covering a "Flemish eye" splice, - the employer must ensure that the ferrule is commercially manufactured of steel and properly swaged onto the splice. - 301(2) Despite subsection (1), if an aluminum alloy ferrule must be used, an employer must ensure that the ferrule is (a) commercially manufactured, (b) identified as being made of aluminum alloy, and (c) properly swaged onto the splice. ## Matching components - 302(1) An employer must ensure that the wire ropes, sheaves, spools and drums used in rigging have a diameter of not less than the diameter specified by the manufacturer for use in that circumstance. - 302(2) An employer must ensure that the rope used in rigging is of the correct size for the sheave, spool or drum over which the rope passes. - 302(3) An…

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# RÈGLEMENT SUR LA SANTÉ ET LA SÉCURITÉ SUR LES LIEUX DE TRAVAIL (cont.) ## 5.35 Charge électrique induite (cont.) Workplace Health and Safety Regulations PART 5 CRANES, HOISTING AND LIFTING Section 5.36 Règlement sur la santé et la sécurité sur les lieux de travail PARTIE 5 APPAREILS DE LEVAGE Article 5.36 other effective means before workers contact the load, and (c) flammable materials shall be removed from the immediate work area. ## 5.36 High voltage electrical conductors A crane or hoist shall be positioned and operated to prevent any part of the equipment, load line or load from coming within the minimum distance of energized high-voltage electrical conductors or exposed energized electrical equipment as required in Table 9-1 in Part 9 Electrical Safety. ## WIRE ROPE CLIPS AND TERMINATION EFFICIENCY ## 5.37 Capacity reduction The working load limit of wire rope shall be reduced in accordance with the efficiency rating for the type of termination as specified by the manufacturer. A competent person or the manufacturer shall determine the efficiency rating for the type of wire rope termination being used and the working load limit of the wire rope shall be reduced accordingly. ## 5.38 Cable clips (1) U-bolt and double saddle type wire rope clips shall be installed and used as specified by the manufacturer. ## Number and positioning (2) Where the manufacturer's specifications cannot be determined, a competent person shall determine the number of U-bolt clips and the installation torque. ## Types (3) Malleable cast-iron wire rope clips shall not be used for hoisting or other critical applications unless approved by the manufacturer for that purpose. mise à la terre ou un autre moyen efficace avant que les travailleurs n'entrent en contact avec la charge; c) tous les matériaux inflammables doivent être retirés de la zone de travail immédiate. ## 5.36 Conducteurs électriques sous haute tension Une grue ou un palan doit être positionné et conduit…

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# [redacted phone] Oregon General Requirements for Cranes (cont.) ## Hoisting Equipment and Tackle (cont.) Material Handling and Storage N Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division Oregon Administrative Rules AO 3-2019 Division 2 Note: The margin of line to be used in making a long splice shall be indicated in the following table. The full length of the splice will be twice the length "to be unraveled." <table><tr><th>Rope Diameter</th><th>To Be Unraveled</th><th>Rope Diameter</th><th>To Be Unraveled</th></tr><tr><td>1/4-inch</td><td>6 feet</td><td>1 1/4 inches</td><td>25 feet</td></tr><tr><td>1/2-inch</td><td>8 feet</td><td>1 1/2 inches</td><td>30 feet</td></tr><tr><td>3/4-inch</td><td>15 feet</td><td>1 3/4 inches</td><td>35 feet</td></tr><tr><td>1-inch</td><td>20 feet</td><td>2 inches</td><td>40 feet</td></tr></table> (g) All cable shall be kept lubricated as conditions of use require; (h) When U-bolt wire rope clips are used for form eyes, the following table shall be used to determine the number and spacing of clips: Table 2 - - Number and Spacing of U-Bolt Wire Clips <table><tr><th colspan="4">Number of Clips</th></tr><tr><td>Improved Plow Steel Rope Diameter Inches</td><td>Drop Forged</td><td>Other Material</td><td>Minimum Spacing (Inches)</td></tr><tr><td>1/2</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>5/8</td><td>3</td><td>4</td><td>3 3/4</td></tr><tr><td>3/4</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>4 1/2</td></tr><tr><td>7/8</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>5 1/4</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>6</td></tr><tr><td>1 1/8</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>6 3/4</td></tr><tr><td>1 1/4</td><td>6</td><td>7</td><td>7 1/2</td></tr><tr><td>1 3/8</td><td>7</td><td>7</td><td>8 1/4</td></tr><tr><td>1 1/2</td><td>7</td><td>8</td><td>9</td></tr></table> (i) When used for eye splices, the U-bolt shall be applied so that the "U" section is in contact with the dead end of the rope; (j) The use of cable clips or clamps may be accepted only when used in location…