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.

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

EOTA TR052 Recommendations for job-site tests of powder-actuated fasteners for ETICS for use in concrete (5 pages ) Version: February 2017; EOTA

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.

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.

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Hilti Setzbolzen System DX-Kwik als Mehrfachbefestigung von nichtragenden Systemen zur Verankerung im Beton Hilti Deutschland AG Hiltistraße 2 86916 Kaufering Z-21.7-670 Z: 17.10.2024
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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 21.11.2024
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 05.09.2024
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 07.06.2024
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 02.09.2024
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 07.08.2024
Powder-actuated fasteners X-ALH and X-DKH 48 for top fixing of suspended ceilings Hilti Aktiengesellschaft Feldkircherstrasse 100 9494 SCHAAN FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN ETA-22/0587 24.07.2023
X-X Fasteners for drywall track & deflection head fastening to concrete Hilti AG Feldkircherstraße 100 9494 Schaan FÜRSTENTUM LIECHTENSTEIN ETA-22/0876 06.11.2023