Schneider Electric UK

The threat from Copy & Counterfeit Products

Paul Canning
Techno-Commercial Manager Buildings Division

BEAMA (British Electrotechnical Allied Manufacturers Association ) Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group - Members

BEAMA ( ACWG) Projects :

Electric Dragon Electric Ibex Electric Falcon Electric Cheetah Electric Lion Electric Bulldog China Jordan Kuwait West Africa East Affrica UK
(English, French & Arabic.)

Communication:
DVD Countereit Kills . Protect Yourself 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.

The supply Routes from China

Russia

Yiwu
Europe

Chong Ming Island

Wenzhou

Africa

Buying products is easier than ever

Trade Fairs

Buying copies is easier than ever

From web sites such as: Madeinchina.com Alibaba.com

Buying from China is easier than ever

Buying from China is easier than ever

Buying from China is easier than ever

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

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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

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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:
Magnetic setting
Coil Dividers Extinguisher Shielding

Original

Copy

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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Short circuit coil

Arc splitter plate

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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 1.5kA

Damage at 6kA

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Damage at 10kA

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The images are stronger than words !

Fire breaks out on a copy. . A copy explodes when a short-circuit occurs.

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Result of 1x 10ka short circuit test On a product supplied in the UK as a direct replacement for Merlin Gerin C60 ( The Margin Buster )

Poor standard of rivets unable to withstand fault 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 !

Original Merlin Gerin NS ? A copy NS MCCB.

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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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Cheap Products..but at what price ?

Copy NS630H 70KA 630A TP MCCB subjected to 42kA test @ 440V

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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 Act

Civil 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 authenticity they should contact the Manufacturers immediately. If you have any faulty items please return them for scrutiny Dont throw them in the skip.

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Thank you.

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