Concrete screw SPAX “SX-BS-12” — risk: injuries

Product

Concrete screw — SPAX

Brand

SPAX

Name / model

SX-BS-12 · SPAX-Betonschraube SX-BS-12

Category

Construction products

• Concrete screw advertised as approved according to ETA 20/0859 for use in cracked and uncracked concrete under dry internal conditions
• Recall information: https://www.spax.com/de-de/services-fuer-profis/rueckruf-spax-betonschrauben.html

What is the risk?

• The screws are sensitive to hydrogen embrittlement and may fail, without any prior warning signs. The screws can also fail at low loading, shortly after installation or after longer time. Sudden failure of the concrete screws may cause heavy elements to fall, causing injuries to bystanders. The product does not comply with the Construction Products Regulation.

Measures taken

• 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
• 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

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