Minimum Number of Clips: A minimum of 3 clips must be applied to securely form a wire rope eye or termination loop. Torque Requirement: The nuts must be tightened evenly to a minimum torque of 95 ft-lbs to prevent cable slippage .Rope Turn-Back: You must allow for exactly 12 inches of cable turn-back from the base of the eye to ensure adequate length for clip placement. Efficiency Rating: Properly installed clips on 9/16" wire rope yield an 80% efficiency rating based on the catalog breaking strength of the wire rope.