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Rawlplug R-LX-06 concrete screw — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesApr 19, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Rawlplug R-LX-06 concrete screw — injuries risk

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

Hazard

The concrete screws for use as multiple fasteners in non-load-bearing redundant systems can spontaneously fail owing 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

  • Withdrawal of the product from the market — Manufacturer (02/04/2024)
  • Warning consumers of the risks — Manufacturer (02/04/2024)
  • Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures — Manufacturer (02/04/2024)

Product description

Concrete screw anchors advertised as approved according to ETA-17/0783 for use as multiple fasteners for non-load-bearing systems in concrete.

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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