1: Examine the face of the ripping.
2: Place "L" bars in position.
3: Place wood packing pieces in position.
4: Secure the face of the ripping.

1: Examine the face of the ripping.

(See Breakdown No. 11, "Examining the working place — at the ripping lip" .)

	(a)	Dress the ripping by removing all loose stones.
	(b)	Set sprags to the lip if it appears heavy or "baggy".

2: Place "L" bars in position.

Slide "L" bars over caunch girders — two or three as required.

3: Place wood packing pieces in position.

Place wood planks or bars between the "L" bars and the face of the ripping. The whole of the ripping face should be covered.

4: Secure the face of the ripping.

	(a)	Wedge the "L" bars in position by inserting wedges between the bars and the caunch girder.
	(b)	Wedge the planks or bars between the "L" bars and the face of the ripping.
	(c)	Set staker props or sprags to the "L" bars to give extra support.