DO NOT attach live loads to the ___________ loops

DO NOT attach live loads to the ___________ loops

• A. equipment
• B. D-rings
• C. harness
• D. attachment points

Answer: (A)

Live loads should be connected to the harness’s load-bearing points, not to gear loops. Equipment loops are designed for carrying lightweight gear such as pouches or small tools, not for bearing the dynamic forces generated by a fall or rope load. Using them for live loads can cause deformation, failure, or gear shifting, which undermines the integrity of the entire harness system. D-rings, the harness itself, and designated attachment points are specifically engineered and rated to distribute and withstand these forces, making them the proper places to attach lines or lanyards. So, keep live loads off the equipment loops and use the official load-bearing points for any attachment.

Live loads should be connected to the harness’s load-bearing points, not to gear loops. Equipment loops are designed for carrying lightweight gear such as pouches or small tools, not for bearing the dynamic forces generated by a fall or rope load. Using them for live loads can cause deformation, failure, or gear shifting, which undermines the integrity of the entire harness system. D-rings, the harness itself, and designated attachment points are specifically engineered and rated to distribute and withstand these forces, making them the proper places to attach lines or lanyards. So, keep live loads off the equipment loops and use the official load-bearing points for any attachment.