🔍 Key Concepts

• Proper orientation of wire rope clips – remember the saying "Never saddle a dead horse" • Difference between the live (load) end and the dead (bitter) end of a wire rope • Inspection and maintenance requirements after putting a new clip assembly under load

💭 Think About

• Look at the illustration and decide on which side (live or dead end) the saddle portion of the clip should be placed according to standard rigging practice • Ask yourself which option describes a normal, accepted procedure when you first load a new eye made up with clips • Think about which options describe absolute or extreme actions (like "never" or "replace the whole rope") and whether those are usually part of the basic procedure for simply forming a temporary eye

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which end of the wire is taking the load – that is the live end; the other is the dead end or tail • Confirm on which side of the rope the U-bolt (the round bar with threads) should go versus the saddle (the flat part) • Verify which practice is commonly recommended in rigging manuals: initial tightening and re-checking clips under load, or immediate permanent rejection of the entire wire when any damage is seen