Concrete screw Rawlplug “Betonschraube R-LX-06” — risk: injuries

Product

Concrete screw — Rawlplug

Brand

Rawlplug

Name / model

Betonschraube R-LX-06 · R-LX

Category

Construction products

• Concrete screw for use in cracked and uncracked concrete R-LX-06 in accordance with ETA-17/0806 dated 29.06.2020 with reduced (hef = 32 mm/hnom = 43 mm) and standard embedment depth.

What is the risk?

• The screws are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement. A screw may fail, which may cause heavy elements, or people, to fall, leading to injuries. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.

Measures taken

• Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
• Date of entry into force: 14/02/2023
• Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Note (information on the manufacturer’s website, no longer made available on the internal market)
• Date of entry into force: 14/02/2023
• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
• Date of entry into force: 07/09/2022
• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
• Date of entry into force: 07/09/2022

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