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SPAX SX-BS-06 concrete screws — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesJun 23, 2023
Photo from the official notice: SPAX SX-BS-06 concrete screws — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: SPAX SX-BS-06 concrete screws — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: SPAX SX-BS-06 concrete screws — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

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 Regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products.

Measures taken

  • Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer (03/03/2023)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer (03/03/2023)
  • Stop of sales — Manufacturer (03/03/2023)
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (03/03/2023)

Product description

Concrete screw for use in cracked and uncracked concrete with reduced (hef = 32 mm/hnom = 43 mm) and standard embedment depth

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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