3M 5551 User manual

Part Number
3M ID Material Length Gate Opening D-Ring
Connector Weight Compliance Standards
5551
70071532561
Polyester;
Steel
18 in
(457 mm)
2.4 in
(60 mm)
2.4 in
(62 mm)
1.9 lb
(861 g) ANSI Z359.1-07
General Safety Information
These User Instructions are not to be removed except by the
user of this equipment. User Instructions must always be
available to the user.
Compliant fall protection and emergency rescue systems
help prevent serious injury during fall arrest. Users must
read and understand the User Instructions provided with the
product and be properly trained by their employer prior to
use per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 and 1926.503 or applicable
local standards. Misuse or failure to follow warnings and
instructions may result in serious personal injury or
death. For proper use, see supervisor, User Instructions, or
call Technical Service at 800-243-4630.
Purpose
3M 5551 Anchorage Connectors are designed to be used
as part of a personal fall arrest system, to help limit the fall
arrest forces in the event of a fall.
Use Instructions
1. Failure to follow all instructions and limitations on the
use of 5551 Anchorage Connectors may result in serious
personal injury or death.
2. Before using a personal fall arrest system, employees
must be trained in accordance with the requirements of
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 in the safe use of the system and
its components.
3. Personal fall arrest systems, including 5551 Anchorage
Connectors, must be inspected prior to each use for
wear, damage, and other deterioration and defective
components must be immediately removed from service,
in accordance with the requirements of OSHA 29 CFR
1910.66 and 1926.502.
4. The complete fall protection system must be planned
(including all components, calculating fall clearance, and
swing fall) before using.
5. Users must have a rescue plan, and the means at
hand to implement it, that provides the prompt rescue
of employees in the event of a fall or assures that
employees are able to rescue themselves.
6. Store 5551 Anchorage Connectors in a cool, dry, clean
environment, out of direct sunlight, when not in use.
7. After a fall occurs, the 5551 Anchorage Connector must
immediately be removed from service and destroyed.
Use Limitations
1. 5551 Anchorage Connectors are designed for single user
only.
2. 5551 Anchorage Connectors must only be used on
structures capable of supporting static loads applied in
all directions permitted by the fall arrest system of at
least: 3,600 lb (16.0 kN) with certification of a qualified
person, or 5,000 lb (22.2 kN) without certification.
3. 5551 Anchorage Connectors are designed to be used in
temperatures ranging from -40ºF to +130ºF (-40°C to
+54°C).
4. Do not expose 5551 Anchorage Connectors to chemicals
or harsh solutions which may have a harmful effect.
Contact 3M Technical Service with any questions.
5. Caution must be taken when using 5551 Anchorage
Connectors near moving machinery, electrical hazards,
sharp edges, or abrasive surfaces, as contact may cause
equipment failure, personal injury, or death.
6. Minors, pregnant women and anyone with a history
of either back or neck problems should not use this
equipment.
7. Do not use or install equipment without proper training
from a “competent person” as defined by OSHA 29 CFR
1926.32(f).
8. Only 3M, or persons or entities authorized in writing by
3M, shall make repairs or alterations to the equipment.
Compatibility Limitations
5551 Anchorage Connectors must only be coupled to
compatible connectors. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 prohibits
snaphooks from being engaged to certain objects unless two
requirements are met: snaphook must be a locking type and must
be “designed for” making such a connection. “Designed for”
means that the manufacturer of the snaphook specifically
designed the snaphook to be used to connect to the
equipment in question. The following connections must be
avoided, as they are conditions that can result in rollout*
when a nonlocking snaphook is used:
• Direct connection of a snaphook to horizontal lifeline.
• Two (or more) snaphooks connected to one D-ring.
• Two snaphooks connected to each other.
• A snaphook connected back on its integral lanyard.
• A snaphook connected to a webbing loop or webbing
lanyard.
• Improper dimensions of the D-ring, rebar, or other
connection point in relation to the snaphook dimensions
that would allow the snaphook keeper to be depressed by
a turning motion of the snaphook.
*Rollout: A process by which a snaphook or carabiner
unintentionally disengages from another connector or object
to which it is coupled. (ANSI Z359.0-2007)
Performance
3M 5551 Anchorage Connectors have a minimum tensile
breaking strength of 5,000 lbs (22.2 kN) when statically
tested in accordance with the requirements of the ANSI
Z359.1-2007 standard.
WARNING
5551 Anchorage Connector
User Instructions

5551 Anchorage Connector
User Instructions
Installation
5551 Anchorage Connectors must be installed on structures
capable of meeting the anchorage strength requirements of
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66 and 1926.502.
Attach the rebar hook end of the 5551 Anchorage Connector
to the anchorage. The D-ring of the 5551 becomes the
attachment point for the fall arrest system.
Inspection
All 5551 Anchorage Connectors must be inspected prior to
each use, and annually by an OSHA defined “competent
person” other than the user.
If inspection reveals any defect, inadequate maintenance,
or unsafe condition, remove from service and destroy.
Any equipment that has been subjected to the forces
of arresting a fall must immediately be removed from
service and destroyed.
Inspecting webbing for tears, cuts, fraying, abrasion,
discoloration, burns, holes, mold, pulled or broken stitches, or
other signs of wear and damage.
All 5551 Anchorage Connectors must be free of corrosion,
chemical attack, alteration, excessive heating or wear.
All markings must be legible and attached to the product.
Note: Only manufacturer, or entities authorized in
writing by the manufacturer, may make repairs to the
product.
Cleaning and Maintenance
5551 Anchorage Connectors can be wiped down with a
mild detergent and clean water solution, and rinsed with a
dampened clean cloth to remove detergent. The hardware can
also be wiped down to remove grease, or dirt with a clean dry
cloth.
Product Label
Please recycle. Printed in USA.
© 3M 2012
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used under license in Canada.
All rights reserved.
IM-0058 (04-2012) 34-8710-0339-7
3M Occupational Health &
Environmental Safety Division
3M Center Building 235-2W-70
Saint Paul, MN 55144-1000
USA
Technical Assistance: 800-243-4630 in U.S.
and 800-267-4414 in Canada
www.3M.com/FallProtection
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Product Warranty, Limited Remedy, and Limitation of Liability
WARRANTY: THE FOLLOWING IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Equipment offered by 3M is warranted against factory defects in workmanship and materials for
a period of one year from date of installation or first use by the original owner.
LIMITED REMEDY: Upon notice in writing, 3M will repair or replace all defective items at 3M’s sole discretion. 3M reserves
the right to require that the defective item be returned to its plant for inspection before determining the appropriate course of
action. Warranty does not cover equipment damage resulting from wear, abuse, damage in transit, failure to maintain the product
or other damage beyond the control of 3M. 3M shall be the sole judge of product condition and warranty options. This warranty
applies only to original purchaser and is the only warranty applicable to this product. Please contact 3M technical service
department at 800-243-4630 for assistance.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT WILL 3M BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, IN ANY WAY RELATED
TO THE PRODUCTS REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ASSERTED.
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