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Schneider Electric UK
The threat from Copy & Counterfeit Products
Paul CanningTechno-Commercial ManagerBuildings Division
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BEAMA(British Electrotechnical Allied Manufacturers Association )
Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group - Members
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BEAMA ( ACWG)
Electric Dragon China
Electric Ibex JordanElectric Falcon KuwaitElectric Cheetah West AfricaElectric Lion East Affrica
Electric Bulldog UK
Projects :
Communication:DVD Countereit Kills . Protect Yourself (English, French & Arabic.)
Industry Charter signed by ECA, Select, BEAMA, LIF, EDA,BCA
Voltimum web portal ( Countereit kills.com )
Awareness through regular Trade press advertising / articles, letters to editors
2009 = EDA trade counter poster campaign.
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The supply Routes from China
Chong MingIsland
Yiwu
Wenzhou
Russia
Africa
Europe
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Buying products is easier than ever
Trade Fairs
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Buying copies is easier than ever
From web sites such as:
Madeinchina.com
Alibaba.com
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Buying from China is easier than ever
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Buying from China is easier than ever
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Buying from China is easier than ever
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Buying from China is easier than ever
What they would like you to believe..the truth
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Producing blanks for export or sub contractors
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Cheap Products..but at what price ?
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They look the same on the outside
Example of the comparison of 2 devices:
Dividers
Coil
Extinguisher
Shielding
Original Copy
Magneticsetting
They are not the same on the inside
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Counterfeit update
Returned by:
UK Gen Set Manufacturer
from a Power-Gas project in Nigeria.
63A TP MCB Type C45
Current injection tested
started to burn/smoke at 98A
With no trip
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Arc splitter plate
Short circuit coil
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Not a quality product...
Example of the behaviour of a copy in a damp environment:
Oxidation The mechanism blocks
Terminal screws block
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Damage at 6kA
Damage at 1.5kA
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Damage at 10kA
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The images are stronger than words ! A copy explodes when a short-circuit occurs. Fire breaks out on a copy.
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Result of 1x 10ka short circuit test
On a productsupplied in the UKas a directreplacement for Merlin Gerin C60( The Margin Buster )
Poor standard of rivetsunable to withstandfault currents
Smoke and cable damage.
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Until the maximum !
On sale in Portugal
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Copies not only limited to MCBs ! A copy NS MCCB.
Original Merlin Gerin NS ?
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Infact Both are copies !
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They even try to copy the hologram !
Original
copy
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Copy NS630H 70KA 630A TP MCCBsubjected to 42kA test @ 440V
Cheap Products..but at what price ?
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What are the Legal Requirements
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 ( HASAW)
also The Electricity at Work Regulations.Prosecutions by the HSE In the High Court, Unlimited fine and up to 2 years in Jail .
Corporate Manslaughter & Homicide Act 2008
Fine of up to 10% of companies annual T/O and imprisonment for Senior Directors.
Consumer Protection ActCivil action for compensation for injury or property damage due to sale of unsafe products.
Unlimited fine.
Marketing of Products Directive.Responsibility and accountability for anyone who places products on the market within the EU.Must have importers name and address, must keep tech compliance file for 10 years..Takes on the responsibility for compliance with required standards and LVD/CE marking.
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What should you do:
Know your supply chain
Only buy from authoriseddistributors.
Be vigilant If a product is too cheap it could be a fake.
If anyone has any doubts about a products authenticitythey should contact the Manufacturers immediately.
If you have any faulty items please return them for scrutinyDont throw them in the skip.
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Thank you.