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stake to steady it. With the back of his h<strong>and</strong>, he brings the mark on the tape into coincidencewith the mark on the copper strip <strong>and</strong> holds the marks in coincidence until the front contactman calls "Ready," the rear contact man calls "Right," <strong>and</strong> the front contact man answers,"Mark." Immediately following the call "mark," the rear contact man reads the thermometer. The recorder enters the reading in the record book. The front contact man assumes a position alongside the forward stake. With one h<strong>and</strong> hesteadies the tape into its proper position just clear of the top of the stake, alongside the copperstrip, <strong>and</strong> between himself <strong>and</strong> the strip. As the tension is perfected <strong>and</strong> the tape approachesequilibrium, he places the point of a sharp, symmetrically pointed scribe on the edge of thecopper strip, next to the tape <strong>and</strong> in coincidence with the terminal mark on the tape. When heis satisfied that all conditions have been met, he checks the tension, glances down the tape tosee that it is in alignment, <strong>and</strong> calls "Ready." When he hears the response "Right" from therear contact man, he marks the copper strip with the scribe <strong>and</strong> calls, "Mark."NOTE: Several precautions must be taken when making the mark. The scribe must be verysharp <strong>and</strong> should at no time touch the tape in the region of the terminal mark. The terminal markof the tape, the axis of the scribe, <strong>and</strong> the eye of the man making the forward contact should bekept in about the same vertical plane. The contact man should mark the copper strip by movingthe scribe away from him in order to keep constant any error due to parallax. The mark shouldbe made at the very edge of the copper strip in order to make it easier for the rear contact man tomake the contact when the tape is moved ahead. Immediately after making the mark, the front contact man reads the forward thermometer,<strong>and</strong> the recorder makes the notation in the record book.NOTE: When recording the tape measures, two thermometer readings indicate a full 50-metertape length, <strong>and</strong> one thermometer reading indicates a half-tape length or a setup. Each half-tapelength or large setup should be recorded on a separate line, not on the same line as a full-tapelength. The numbering of the stakes should plainly indicate the full-tape lengths <strong>and</strong> the partiallengths. Notes in the remarks column should clearly explain any unusual conditions. At thebeginning of the day's work on the first page, <strong>and</strong> as often as changes occur, make entries in theremarks column giving the names <strong>and</strong> duties of the party chief, the recorder, <strong>and</strong> the two contactmen. Also, a statement should be made as to the results of the comparison of the balances <strong>and</strong> thedial reading being used on the balances. All marginal notes <strong>and</strong> entries at the top of the pageshould be made as the measurement progresses. Inserting notes after leaving the site could resultin errors.EN0593 3-12

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