Which statement best describes side D-rings positioning?

• A. Side D-rings are intended for fall arrest.
• B. Side D-rings are not used for any attachment.
• C. Positioning side D-rings are intended for attachment of a connecting device only.
• D. Side D-rings replace front D-rings for fall protection.

Answer: (C)

Side D-rings are designed as attachment points for a positioning device used to hold you in place while you work, not to stop a fall. They allow you to stay in a supported position by attaching a connecting device such as a positioning lanyard. The fall-arrest function uses a different D-ring (typically front or back) with a fall-arrest lanyard, so side D-rings aren’t intended to arrest falls. They don’t replace front D-rings for fall protection, and they are not unused attachment points. So, the statement that side D-rings are intended for attachment of a connecting device only best describes their role.