Power-actuated fasteners
A power-actuated fastener is a bolt made of steel with a bolt head or threaded connection also made of steel. It is driven into the concrete with the help of a power-actuated fastening tool with or without previous drilling. Through the high driving speed and the high pressure, the concrete and the bolt are sintered together. Powder-actuated fasteners are used for redundant non-structural systems (e.g. lightweight ceiling claddings, suspended ceilings or external thermal insulation composite systems) to concrete members. One advantage of power-actuated fasteners is that they can be installed in a simple and time-saving manner using cartridge-fired bolts.
Regulatory framework
DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) for power-actuated fasteners. European Technical Assessments (ETAs) can also be issued.
Furthermore, DIBt grants general construction technique permits (aBG) for construction techniques comprising power-actuated fasteners for which there are no conclusive technical rules.
Please also refer to the applicable design and execution rules, cf., in particular, MVV TB, Part A 1 and Annex 2, as well as the following information and technical rules.
Technical rules
EAD 330083-03-0601 Power-actuated fastener for multiple use in concrete for non-structural applications (Full text version not yet published)
EAD 330965-01-0601 Powder actuated fastener for the fixing of ETICS in concrete (Full text version not yet published)
EAD 330083-02-0601 Power-actuated fastener for multiple use in concrete for non-structural applications (47 pages)Version: March 2018; OJEU 2018/C 370/05; EOTA
EAD 330965-00-0601 Powder actuated fastener for the fixing of ETICS in concrete (25 pages)Version: March 2017; OJEU 2017/C 183/03; EOTA
Principles, guidance, recommendations
Stand: 22. August 2006; erschienen unter dem Originaltitel "ETA-Leitlinie Metalldübel für die Verwendung als Mehrfachbefestigung von nichttragenden Systemen verabschiedet"; wird derzeit überarbeitet; BD Dipl.-Ing. K. Laternser; DIBt
EOTA TR052 Recommendations for job-site tests of powder-actuated fasteners for ETICS for use in concrete (5 pages)Version: February 2017; EOTA
Application forms
National procedure
A national technical approval (abZ) and/or oder general construction technique permit (aBG) is granted upon application (see Model Building Code (MBO), Sections 16a(2) and18(2) and (4)). This also applies to amendments and supplements to, or renewals of existing approvals and/or construction technique permits.
No formal requirements apply. The following information is needed: name and address of the applicant, description of the product and/or construction technique and its field of use or application, type of decision required (new decision, amendment or supplement to, or renewal of, an existing decision).
Please feel free to use the template below.
Application for a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (3 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Application for amendment / supplementation / renewal of a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (4 pages)Version: January 2018; Application form
Guideline: How to provide drawings for national technical approvals and general construction technique permits (5 pages)Version: July 2017
European Technical Assessment (ETA)
To start the ETA procedure, please submit the form below. We will then check if the prerequisites for issuing an ETA are met, i.e., in particular, if the product is not fully covered by an existing harmonised standard. If the prerequisites are met, we will check whether a European Assessment Document (EAD) covering the requested assessment scope already exists or still needs to be developed. If an EAD needs to be developed or amended, a complete technical file needs to be established before the procedure can begin.
Form for requesting a European Technical Assessment (ETA) (2 pages)Last updated: 16 June 2022
- ETA
Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Issued on Powers Trak-It® XH and HD nails for gas actuated tools C4 and C5 Stanley Black & Decker Deutschland GmbH
Richard-Klinger-Straße 11
65510 Idstein
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-12/0188 09.02.2018 Würth nails NG CSM-1 SLB, NG CSM-1 HFB and NG CS-2 HFB for gas actuated pin driver DIGA CSM-1 and DIGA CS-2 POWER Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG
Reinhold-Würth-Straße 12-17
74653 Künzelsau-Gaisbach
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-12/0452 10.09.2021 Dewalt Trak-It® XH nails for gas actuated tool C5 Stanley Black & Decker Deutschland GmbH
Richard-Klinger-Straße 11
65510 Idstein
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-13/0407 11.03.2019 Würth Powder-actuated fastener ZEBRA W-PN, W-PNS, W-PN G8 Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG
Reinhold-Würth-Straße 12-17
74653 Künzelsau
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-13/0502 14.05.2018 Powder-actuated fastener X-CR52 P8 S15 and X-CR48 P8 S15 Hilti AG
Feldkircherstraße 100
9494 Schaan
FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN
ETA-14/0426 28.04.2021 Electrical cable fastener Hilti AG
Feldkircherstraße 100
9494 Schaan
FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN
ETA-16/0301 08.06.2021 Hilti fixing element XI-FV Hilti AG
Feldkircherstraße 100
9494 Schaan
FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN
ETA-17/0304 21.06.2021 Würth cable and pipe fixings Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG
Reinhold-Würth-Straße 12-17
74653 Künzelsau
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-18/0957 22.06.2020 KlebeAnker X1 Austrotherm GmbH
Friedrich-Schmid-Straße 165
2754 Waldegg/Wopfing
ÖSTERREICH
ETA-19/0439 21.07.2021 Power actuated drywall fasteners Hilti AG
Feldkircherstraße 100
9494 Schaan
FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN
ETA-20/0886 02.08.2021 Würth nails NG CSM-1 HFB and NG CS-2/3 HFB for gas actuated pin driver DIGA CSM-1, DIGA CS-2 POWER and DIGA CS-3 Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG
Reinhold-Würth-Straße 12-17
74653 Künzelsau
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-21/0702 31.08.2022 Würth nails NG CS-2/3 HFBX for gas actuated pin driver DIGA CS-2 POWER and DIGA CS-3 Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG
Reinhold-Würth-Straße 12-17
74653 Künzelsau
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-21/0703 02.09.2022 Fasteners (Concrete Nails) NB-25, NB-32, NB-38 Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH
Max-Lang-Straße 40-46
70771 Leinfelden
DEUTSCHLAND
ETA-22/0338 10.08.2022 X-X Fasteners for drywall track & deflection head fastening to concrete Hilti AG
Feldkircherstraße 100
9494 Schaan
FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN
ETA-22/0876 07.02.2023