White Safety Book
Section 2
Setting Up Preventer Guy


RULE 262.

(a) Use of spotwelded fittings to equalize the gear is prohibited.

(b) When cable clamps are used to secure a wire preventer to a derrick head, a round turn and half hitch shall be taken with the wire and not less than 3 cable clamps shall be used. They shall be placed not less than 4 inches apart and in every case with the "U" bolt on the lazy end. "Never saddle a dead horse!"


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