Rope grabs must be kept at the same height as the D-ring or higher.

Rope grabs must be kept at the same height as the D-ring or higher.

• A. Always Below the D-Ring
• B. At the Same Height or Higher
• C. Significantly Above the D-Ring Only
• D. On the Ground

Answer: (B)

Positioning the rope grab at the same height or higher than the D-ring ensures that the fall-arrest mechanism engages properly along the correct load path immediately as tension develops. When the rope grab rides at or above the D-ring, the rope segment that the device grips remains in the intended orientation relative to the harness, so any downward force on the rope tightens the grip and prevents further movement of the rope. If the rope grab were below the D-ring, the rope could pull through or past the device in a way that delays locking, increases fall distance, or creates an unsafe load direction. For reliable arrest and to maintain proper control of the fall path, keep the rope grab at the same height or higher than the D-ring.

Positioning the rope grab at the same height or higher than the D-ring ensures that the fall-arrest mechanism engages properly along the correct load path immediately as tension develops. When the rope grab rides at or above the D-ring, the rope segment that the device grips remains in the intended orientation relative to the harness, so any downward force on the rope tightens the grip and prevents further movement of the rope. If the rope grab were below the D-ring, the rope could pull through or past the device in a way that delays locking, increases fall distance, or creates an unsafe load direction. For reliable arrest and to maintain proper control of the fall path, keep the rope grab at the same height or higher than the D-ring.