Optex infrared barriers reduce copper theft

ProdexTec markets these products in Spain and Portugal to avoid the serious problem of theft of this metal, that has become a major concern for businesses and governments, saving time and money.

From simple theft of copper wires in heating systems, ventilation and air conditioning on rooftops, substantial damage and loss of revenue in electrical substations, copper remains one of the most coveted items to steal anywhere you are because of its high price.

Among the facilities hardest hit by such thefts are electrical substations, that in addition to the losses of this expensive metal, they also face the consequences of this, such as the cost of the damage caused, repairs or downtime.

A large power company located in the Midwest of the United States decided to install a reliable and effective safety solution for its substations. This solution had to solve problems such as the extensive areas to be protected, changes in venue conditions, the impossibility of digging ditches and the remote locations of these places.

SL-350QFRi infrared barriers Optex, brand marketed by ProdexTec in Spain and Portugal, were chosen to protect the perimeter fences and automatic doors of the company's electrical substations. Being battery powered, it was not necessary to make ditches or lay wires.

Schools and institutes have also not been free from copper thefts. When one of The DeKalb County High Schools, in Georgia (Us.), suffered one of them that affected their heating systems, air conditioning and ventilation, decided to protect his rooftops and courtyards.

To this end, he resorted to the installation of infrared detectors, that covered all the access points to the roof. This solution addressed the problem of copper theft, and site surveillance responds quickly before any damage occurs.

Another place where the most copper theft occurs is in the buildings. The subtractions of this material are carried out during non-working hours, with thefts ranging from pipes and wires, even hand tools and high-strength machinery.

When workers arrive the next day they find that they cannot work without their utensils, so you have to pay for the purchase of new materials and tools, in addition to the day of work inactivity that occurs.

To prevent this situation, a New Mexico-based contractor deployed a wireless and flexible solution with which he could continuously monitor buildings without the need to make ditches around the perimeter.

A combination of light barriers and infrared detectors were installed on separate steel poles with motherboards and deployed in all work areas.

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