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Concrete screw (SPAX) · Betonschraube Kopfformen HS, SK, RK, RKG, IG, AG

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…

Read the official notice → Concrete screw
Date
2024-03-22
Country
Germany
Brand
SPAX
Product
Concrete screw
Classification
injuries
Category
Other
Source
EU Safety Gate

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