Concrete screw – Rawlplug “R-LX-12”

Serious risk Injuries

Product

Concrete screw

Brand

Rawlplug (11 alerts)

Name

R-LX-12

Type / model

R-LX-12

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.

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

Measures

• Warning consumers of the risks · ordered on the manufacturer · from 22 Sep 2023
• Withdrawal of the product from the market · ordered on the manufacturer · from 22 Sep 2023
• Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures · ordered on the manufacturer · from 22 Sep 2023

Notifying country

Germany

Country of origin

Poland

Alert type

Consumer

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