For a wedge socket installation, how much rope below the socket must remain before reinstalling the fitting and retesting?

For a wedge socket installation, how much rope below the socket must remain before reinstalling the fitting and retesting?

• A. 2 to 4 feet
• B. 6 to 8 feet
• C. 10 to 12 feet
• D. 15 to 20 feet

Answer: (B)

When reinstalling a wedge socket, you keep a generous bit of rope below the socket to allow the fitting to be properly seated and to perform a meaningful test. Six to eight feet of rope below the socket gives enough slack to work the rope into place, let the wedge seat under load, and observe any movement or slippage during the retest. If you only leave a short length, there isn’t enough room to re-seat the wedge and verify the connection under load. Longer lengths aren’t necessary and just add extra rope to manage. So, six to eight feet is the appropriate amount to leave before reinstalling and retesting.

When reinstalling a wedge socket, you keep a generous bit of rope below the socket to allow the fitting to be properly seated and to perform a meaningful test. Six to eight feet of rope below the socket gives enough slack to work the rope into place, let the wedge seat under load, and observe any movement or slippage during the retest. If you only leave a short length, there isn’t enough room to re-seat the wedge and verify the connection under load. Longer lengths aren’t necessary and just add extra rope to manage. So, six to eight feet is the appropriate amount to leave before reinstalling and retesting.