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Boundaryline Fencing Systems - Tek Screws

Official notice

28 Jul 2022

Last checked

28 Jul 2022

Risk not stated by sourceProduct Safety NZ

An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Boundaryline Fencing Systems - Tek Screws. There is a risk that the screws that hold the panel-bracket to the fence post may not be structurally sound and that the head of the screw(s) can break off allowing the panel brackets to come loose, and that ultimately the fence panel could fall off the post or be easily removed.The main risk is regarding fencing that has been installed to keep children safe, such as pool fencing, school fencing, road-frontage fencing on residential properties. Published 2022-07-28.

What to do now

Instructions provided by the supplier, Boundaryline Solutions:1. TEST – Check to see if screws used on your site are faulty2. SECURE – if you find faulty screws on your project, secure the area to prevent anybody (especially children) from accessing the fence or balustrade3. REPORT – Tell us what you find and/or notify us to send you new replacement screws4. REPAIR – make the repairs by installing with new screws in place of the faulty screws1. TESTYou need to check that the screws holding the panel brackets to the fence posts are strong and secure. We suggest you test a bracket on at least every second fence panel, or as many different brackets/screws along the fence/balustrade that will give you the level of assurance that satisfies you the batch of screws you have received are not from the faulty batch of screws that are causing these issues.There is no defined method of testing, however we suggest the following options as a guide:· Grip the centre of the panel rail and give the panel a short sharp ‘shake’, and/or· Use a rubber hammer or similar tool to gently tap the bracket in an ‘up’ or ‘down’ direction, and/or,· Use a flat head screw driver to wedge between the bracket and the post and apply a little pressure to try ‘prise’ the bracket away from the post.Check to see if any screw heads have broken off, and also check to see if any brackets are loose which could be an indication of a broken screw that has not yet fallen off completely.2. SECUREIf you have identified that your project has some faulty screws, please secure the area and ensure that no one (especially children) can have access to the fence/balustrade until the repairs can be made. Be particularly mindful of swimming pool fencing, front fencing on residential sections, and balustrade installed to restrict fall-from height. You may choose to use a temporary fencing solution from your local hire ship to isolate the area.3. REPORTWe need to know the results of your test, including if you have done the test and found no screws at fault. This is especially valuable to be able to identify more accurately the ‘batch’ of screws that may be at fault. Please the button below to submit your findings to us before Friday 22nd July 2022. If you have not submitted your test by this date, we will endeavour to contact you by phone.If you have found a faulty screw on your project, please be sure to upload photo of this as this will help us in making a claim to our supplier to recover some of the costs associated with this product recall.4. REPAIRIf you have reported to us that you have found faulty screw(s), we will get new screws that are not faulty delivered to you by courier urgently, and also reply to you with some instructions on how to replace the faulty screws. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this has caused and thank you very much in advance for your cooperation and patience. As you would understand this is also a major disruption for us at Boundaryline, however we are determined to be remembered as the high quality and trustworthy brand we aspire to be; and we truly appreciate you helping us to ensure the homes and properties of New Zealand families are as safe as possible.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team on 0800 003 006, or email enquiries@boundaryline.co.nz.

Official notice

2022-07-28

The hazard

There is a risk that the screws that hold the panel-bracket to the fence post may not be structurally sound and that the head of the screw(s) can break off allowing the panel brackets to come loose, and that ultimately the fence panel could fall off the post or be easily removed.The main risk is regarding fencing that has been installed to keep children safe, such as pool fencing, school fencing, road-frontage fencing on residential properties.

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Affected products

Product 1

Supplied by Boundaryline fencing systems from from April to June 2022 Code: DTS1225-BK - DuraPanel® Tek-Screw, self-driller, galvanised, painted black Code: STS1225-BK - SentryPanel™ Tek-Screw, self-driller, galvanised, painted black The potentially faulty screw can be identified by the marking on the head of the screw: ‘H4’.

Risk / hazard

There is a risk that the screws that hold the panel-bracket to the fence post may not be structurally sound and that the head of the screw(s) can break off allowing the panel brackets to come loose, and that ultimately the fence panel could fall off the post or be easily removed.The main risk is regarding fencing that has been installed to keep children safe, such as pool fencing, school fencing, road-frontage fencing on residential properties.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

0800 003 006

Brand: Boundaryline Fencing. Contact: Boundaryline Fencing Systems. Phone 0800 003 006.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

KIDS

Classification

Product recall

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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