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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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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.

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