The rules to be observed when using anchor plates with headed studs are as follows:

— European Technical Approval for steel plates with cast-in headed studs for the manufacturer in question, e. g. ETA 03/0041 for Nelson headed studs [68]

— ETAG 001, Guidelines for European Technical Approval of metal anchors for use in concrete, Annexe C, Design methods for anchorages, February 2008 [65],

— DINENISO 13918:2008, Welding-Studs and ceramic ferrules for arc stud welding [73]

— DIN EN 14555:2006, Welding — Arc stud welding of metallic materials [74]

— DIN EN 10025-1:2005, Hot-rolled products of structural steels — Part 1: General technical delivery conditions [69]

— DIN EN 10088-1:2005, Stainless steels — Part 1: List of stainless steels [70]

— Deutsches Institut fur Bautechnik, using anchors in nuclear power plants and nuclear installations, guidelines for assessing anchor fastenings when granting approvals in individual cases under German Federal States Building Regulations 1998:09 [63]

— Deutsches Institut fur Bautechnik, Guidelines for anchor fastenings in nuclear power plants and other nuclear installations, June 2010 [67]

— DIN SPEC 1021-4-2:2009, Designing anchoring of fastenings for use in concrete — Part 4.2: Headed studs, German version CEN/TS1992-4-2:2009 [75].