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Select 3M™ DBI-SALA® Sealed-Blok™ Self-Retracting Lifelines

October 25, 2024
Immediate Action Required
3M is issuing this 'Stop Use and Recall / Replace or Remediate' notice for select 3M DBI-SALA® Sealed-Blok™ Self-Retracting Lifelines

As part of 3M’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality products, we are notifying our customers of the following information related to select 3M DBI-SALA® Sealed-Blok™ Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs). 3M Personal Safety Division has identified an ageing effect that may impact the performance of the 3M DBI-SALA® Sealed-Blok™ SRLs produced from January 2022 to October 2024.Additionally, any devices repaired by 3M, or an authorised service centre (ASC), during this timeframe may also be affected. Through laboratory testing, 3M has determined that in the event of a fall, these devices may not lock up as designed, which could expose the worker to serious injury or death. There have been no reports of injuries associated with this issue. Affected sizes are all variants of the 85 ft (~26M), 130 ft (~40M), and 55 ft (~17M) self-retracting lifelines. See appendix for the full list of models impacted by this stop use notice.

Due to this, we are sending out this 'Stop Use and Recall / Replace or Remediate' Notice, so the select 3M DBI-SALA® Sealed-Blok™ Self-Retracting Lifelines are removed from service immediately.

Click here to read the complete notice (PDF, 405 KB)

3M™ DBI-SALA® Sealed-Blok™ Self-Retracting Lifelines
- 3M is working towards having replacement products and remediation solutions available soon.
  
  Items you will need as you complete this claim form:
  
  How many 3M™ DBI-SALA® Sealed-Blok™ Self-Retracting Lifelines do you have that are in scope?
  
  Read the complete notice for how to determine which units are in scope
  
  Which Distributor(s) have you purchased these products from?
  
  Are you interested in replacement products or remediation solutions once they become available?
  
  Determine if you would like to do a combination of credit now and replacement/remediation later
- Generation 1 Sealed-Blok™ Self-Retracting Lifelines, produced prior to 2015, have a different housing (tear drop shape). They are not part of the notice and can continue to be used and repaired as directed.
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Units that were serviced during the time period in scope (Jan 2022-Oct 2024)

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Although we do not have replacement products available at this time, we expect to have some products available in the coming weeks. Would you like to be put on a list to receive replacement products?

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We are currently working on a remediation solution that will be available very soon. Would you like to be put on a list to receive information when the remediation solution is available?

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Thank you for submitting a claim for the 3M DBI-SALA® Sealed-Blok™ Self-Retracting Lifeline Recall.

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