SPAX — Betonschraube Kopfformen HS, SK, RK, RKG, IG, AG
Concrete screw advertised as approved according to ETA-20/0884 for use as a multiple fastening for non-load-bearing systems in concrete.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Injuries
- Catégorie
- Construction products
- Risque
- The concrete screws for use as multiple fasteners in non-load-bearing redundant systems can spontaneously fail due 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.
- Origin
- Germany
⚖️ Actions ordonnées par les autorités
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Stop of sales
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Warning consumers of the risks
What is this? This is a metal screw made by SPAX for holding light things to concrete walls. It can suddenly snap without warning.
What's happening? Some of these screws may crack because of a hidden flaw. If one breaks, the extra weight can make the next screw break too, like a row of falling dominoes.
Does this affect me? If you have these screws holding shelves, lights, or other light items on a concrete wall in Germany or France, they could fail and let things fall.
What should I do? Stop using them right away and ask a builder or your local hardware shop for safe replacement screws.
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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Construction products · Hazard: The concrete screws for use as multiple fasteners in non-load-bearing redundant systems can spontaneously fail due 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. · Origin: Germany
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