Positioning side D-rings are intended for attachment of connecting device only.

• A. Positioning side D-rings
• B. Dorsal D-ring
• C. Sternal D-ring
• D. Pigtail D-ring

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is which D-ring on a climbing harness is designated for work positioning versus fall protection. Positioning side D-rings sit at the hips and are intended for attaching devices that enable work positioning, such as positioning lanyards or tool lanyards. They are not meant to serve as the main fall-arrest anchor, so they’re described as being for attaching a connecting device only.

In contrast, the dorsal D-ring on the back is the primary anchor point for fall-arrest equipment, while the sternal D-ring (on the chest) can be used for certain configurations or supplementary attachments, and the pigtail D-ring is another auxiliary attachment point on some harnesses. The correct concept here is that positioning side D-rings are specifically for attaching devices used for positioning, not for arresting a fall.