Concrete screw

Rawlplug · R-LX-12

Construction productsInjuries

Country of origin: Poland
Notifying country: Germany
Counterfeit: No

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What is the danger

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.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with Regulation laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products.

Measures taken

Warning consumers of the risks Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 September 2023
Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 September 2023
Withdrawal of the product from the market Compulsory measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 22 September 2023

Product

Description: Concrete screw advertised as approved in accordance with ETA-17/0806 dated 29/06/2020 for use in cracked and uncracked concrete under dry internal conditions.
Packaging: Cardboard box
Brand: Rawlplug
Model / type: R-LX-12

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: A12/02561/23 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2023-43
Published: 23 August 2024
Modified: 23 August 2024
Corrigendum: Notification A12/02561/23: At the request of the notifying authority the notification has been updated with additional information concerning the product description.