WIRE TONG BAND
Two screws clamp the band to the wire tong. Each screw is threaded into a half of the band and engages a slot in the opposite half, permitting the halves of the band to be separated by a sliding action without removing the screws. The hinge ring slides on the band, permitting rotation of the wire tong when the tong is supported by rope blocks. For positive insulation between rope blocks and live conductors, install the band the minimum distance or more for voltage class (see table on page 2202).