Concrete screw SPAX “Betonschraube Kopfformen HS, SK, RK, RKG, IG, AG” — risk: injuries

Product

Concrete screw — SPAX

Brand

SPAX

Name / model

Betonschraube Kopfformen HS, SK, RK, RKG, IG, AG · SX-BS-10

Category

Construction products

• Concrete screw advertised as approved according to ETA-20/0884 for use as a multiple fastening for non-load-bearing systems in concrete.
• Recall information: https://www.spax.com/de-de/services-fuer-profis/recall-concrete-screws.html

What is the risk?

• The concrete screws for use as multiple fasteners in non-load-bearing redundant systems can spontaneously fail due to hydrogen embrittlement. The weight they support is transferred to adjacent screws, which have the same potential defect and can also break. A zipper effect and thus a system failure must be expected. People can be injured by falling parts. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.

Measures taken

• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
• Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023
• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks
• Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023
• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
• Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023
• Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Stop of sales
• Date of entry into force: 22/08/2023

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