First WRL compliant anchor with general construction technique permit (allgemeine Bauartgenehmigung - aBG)

Sealed, tested and officially approved.

Today more than ever, environmental protection is our passion. It is essential to protect the environment, particularly our waterways as they are fundamental to human life and survival. Anchors in plants containing water polluting substances that are not fitted with two sealing levels must fulfil specialised requirements in accordance with the German Water Resources Law (WRL) and the Plant Regulations (AwSV).
These specialist applications require specially tested anchor systems. fischer offers a reliable solution for this application with injection mortar FIS EM Plus. The system is tested and has been issued a general construction technique permit by the Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt) for various groups of media for liquid impermeable concrete (LI concrete).
For coated concrete fischer has verified, through an independently accredited testing institute and expert report, that the fixing system fulfils the WRL.
The general construction technique permit and the expert report of the anchors require that the users are trained.

Protect the environment: Use WRL compliant anchors.

The term “plant-related water protection” means constructing operational plants to protect against water or soil damage when using water polluting substances. This also helps to avoid significant operational and economic costs. Anchors for plants containing water polluting substances that are not fitted with two sealing levels must fulfil specialised requirements in accordance with the German Water Resources Law (WRL) and the Plant Regulations (AwSV).
The guidelines of the Deutschen Ausschuss für Stahlbeton (DAfStb) “Concrete construction when handling water polluting substances” (BUmwS) require the use of bonded anchors that have been confirmed to be suitable with the substrate used. A general construction technique permit is an ideal way to fulfil this requirement. With the injection mortar FIS EM Plus, fischer has created a system confirmed as approved for use with existing liquid impermeable concrete (LI concrete), and has received the first general construction technique permit from the Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt) for a variety of substances. For coated concrete, fischer has verified through an accredited testing institute and expert report that the fixing system fulfils the WRL. The system also has an ETA for static load, which is a requirement for the general construction technique permit.

Example applications for WRL compliant anchors.

Chemical production with silos and pipelines

Anchorage substrate.

LI/LIP concrete

LI/LIP concrete is a type of concrete with special resistance against penetration by water polluting substances. LIP concrete is a liquid impermeable concrete with penetration testing. LI concrete is designed to be considered as liquid impermeable, based on its specialised recipe.

Coated concrete

If the WRL surface is created by a coating applied to the concrete, the coating alone is responsible for sealing against substances hazardous to water. Building approvals for the coatings do not include any drill holes, for instance for plugs and anchors, so fischer has developed and tested a system that maintains the seal of the coatings against water polluting substances. fischer has also had this system independently evaluated.

Tested & officially approved: general construction technique permit.

When installing anchors in WRL sealing surfaces, a hole is drilled into the WRL surface, potentially reducing the tightness at this location. However, the tightness and resistance must be verified in the area of the anchors as well.

Now, fischer offers solutions for these applications that can be used to install anchors in WRL sealing surfaces according to the German Water Resources Law (WRL) and Plant Regulations (AwSV).

General construction technique permit for anchors in WRL sealing surfaces made of LI/LIP concrete

With the injection mortar FIS EM Plus, fischer has obtained the first general construction technique permit for WRL compliant anchors for applications in LI concrete. The system was comprehensively tested with materials in media list 4 of the DIBt.

General construction technique permit Z-74.8-199

Expert report for anchors in coated WRL sealing surfaces

fischer has had the injection mortar FIS EM Plus tested by an accredited testing institution in a commonly used coating for anchors in coated WRL surfaces, and had its suitability confirmed by an independent report. This verifies that the injection mortar FIS EM Plus is sealing and resistant to the materials listed in DIBt media list 1.

With fischer, you are on the safe side for anchorings in WRL sealing surfaces!

The anchoring solution.

Overview of advantages

General construction technique permit for WRL sealing surfaces made of liquid impermeable concrete (LI/LIP concrete) offers security in planning and installation.
The expert report for anchors in WRL sealing surfaces made of coated concrete in conjunction with FIS EM Plus makes it easier to receive approval for fixings in identified areas.
The system, consisting of the FIS EM Plus, anchor rod FIS A / RG M M8-M30 or internal-threaded anchor RG M I M8-M20 and WRL marking or WRL set, offers simple, clearly regulated installation and marking of the fixing points for fast and error-free installation and use.
The filling disc helps reliably seal the fixing point in coated concrete, and offers additional security.
The system is available in galvanised (zinc plated), stainless (R) and highly corrosion-resistant steel 1.4529 (HCR), and allows for secure use in internal, external and highly corrosive areas for many different applications.
The design software can be used to prepare structural verifications for anchors in WRL sealing surfaces.

Further information on FIS EM Plus is available here

Function and installation instruction.

LI concrete:

An anchor in LI concrete must be designed so that no liquid can penetrate through the anchor into the concrete. The drill hole can be constructed using hammer drilling or with a hollow drill bit. The drill hole depth must always be at least 50 mm less than the thickness of the fixing member. The epoxy mortar FIS EM Plus, anchor rod FIS A / RG M or internal-threaded anchor RG MI and WRL marking are required for anchors in LI concrete. In general, the aBG requires anchor materials made of stainless steel for WRL applications.

WRL labelling with marking disc:

The marking disc is an important part of the fischer WHG fixing system. It clearly and permanently indicates use of the correct system, and facilitates simple, reliable building approvals. It is mounted between the washer and attachment.

Coated concrete:

The seal is achieved by filling the annular gap between the anchor rod, attachment and base coating with FIS EM Plus mortar. The anchor solution in coated concrete includes epoxy mortar FIS EM Plus, the FIS A / RG M anchor rod or RG MI internal-threaded anchor and the WHG set. Sealing is tested for epoxy floor coatings.

WHG set:

The fischer WHG-Set is used for anchors in coated concrete. The WHG set is used to fill the annular gap with injection mortar FIS EM and seal it. The fixing point is labelled as a WHG compliant anchor. The epoxy mortar FIS EM Plus, anchor rod FIS A and the WHG set are required for anchors in coated concrete.