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    Joining Wire Ropes Using A Combination of Clips and Thimbles

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    This document provides guidelines for joining wire ropes using clips and thimbles and specifies dimensions for twin-base clips used in joining different diameter wire ropes. It also lists recommended safety factors for wire ropes used in various applications such as cranes, elevators, derricks, and material hoists.

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    This document provides guidelines for joining wire ropes using clips and thimbles and specifies dimensions for twin-base clips used in joining different diameter wire ropes. It also lists recommended safety factors for wire ropes used in various applications such as cranes, elevators, derricks, and material hoists.

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    Joining Wire Ropes Using A Combination of Clips and Thimbles

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    This document provides guidelines for joining wire ropes using clips and thimbles and specifies dimensions for twin-base clips used in joining different diameter wire ropes. It also lists recommended safety factors for wire ropes used in various applications such as cranes, elevators, derricks, and material hoists.

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    Reclamation Safety and

    Health Standards

    2.2.3 Joining Wire Ropes. Figure D-9 shows an acceptable method for
    joining wire ropes using a combination of clips and thimbles.

    Figure D-6.—Right and wrong way to clip wire rope.

    Table D-2.—Dimensions of twin-base clips


    Dimensions Approxi-
    Rope (inches) mate
    diameter N weight
    (inches) A B D d J K L approx (pounds)
    1/4 15/16 1-1/4 1/4 3/8 1-1/4 21/64 1/2 1-5/8 .21
    5/16 1-1/16 1-11/32 5/16 3/8 1-16/32 7/16 5/8 1-15/16 .26
    3/8 1-1/16 1-37/64 3/8 7/16 1-13/16 31/64 3/4 2-3/8 .38
    7/16 1-1/4 1-7/8 7/16 1/2 2-11/64 9/16 1 2-3/4 .60
    1/2 1-1/4 1-7/8 1/2 1/2 2-11/64 9/16 1 2-3/4 .60
    9/16 1-1/2 2-8/32 8/16 5/8 2-11/16 11/16 1-1/4 3-1/2 1.08
    5/8 1-1/2 2-8/32 5/8 5/8 2-11/16 11/16 1-1/4 3-1/2 1.08
    3/4 1-3/4 2-27/64 3/4 5/8 2-3/4 55/64 1-1/2 3-3/8 1.34
    7/8 2-1/8 2-61/64 7/8 3/4 3-5/16 31/32 1-3/4 4-1/8 2.20
    1 2-1/4 3-1/16 1 3/4 3-23/32 1-3/16 2 4-5/8 2.68
    1-1/8 2-5/16 3-3/16 1-1/8 3/4 4-3/32 1-8/32 2-1/4 5 2.96
    1-1/4 2-1/2 3-8/16 1-1/4 7/8 4-1/4 1-11/32 2-1/2 5-1/4 4.03
    1-3/8 3 4-1/8 1-3/8 1 5-9/16 1-9/16 2-3/4 7 6.58
    1-1/2 3 4-1/8 1-1/2 1 5-9/16 1-9/16 3 7 6.58

    D-6 October 2009


    Appendix D—Wire Rope

    Figure D-7.—Spacing dimensions for clips.

    Table D-3.—Approximate design safety factors for wire rope


    Approximate
    Type of service safety factors

    a. Mobile cranes
    Running ropes 3.5
    Standing or pendant lines 3.0
    b. Overhead and gantry cranes 5.0
    c. Overhead hoists (underslung) 5.0
    d. Portal, tower, pillar cranes
    Running ropes 3.5
    Standing ropes 3.0
    e. Hammer head tower cranes 5.0
    f. Power passenger and freight elevators 7-12
    g. Rope guided workmen hoist
    Hoist ropes 8.9
    Guide ropes 7.0
    h. Personnel hoists 8-11
    i. Derricks
    Guy 3.0
    Hoist 3.5
    j. Slings 5.0
    k. Material hoists 7.0

    October 2009 D-7

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