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Easy ways to prevent cable theft

防止电缆盗窃的简单方法
Jody Dascalu
01 August 2022 2022年8月1日

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Cable theft is on the rise around the world. With the increasing demand for copper and steadily increasing 免费电子报
prices over the last decade, copper is a hot commodity. The price averages $4.50 per pound in 2022, a sharp
increase from 5 years ago at an average of $2.81 per pound. Copper is used extensively around the world and
is easy to access, and highly visible.
电缆盗窃在全球范围内呈上升趋势。随着铜需求的增加和过去十年价格的稳步上涨，铜是一种热门商品。 2022
年铜价平均为每磅4.50美元，较5年前平均2.81美元的价格大幅上涨。铜在全球范围内广泛使用，易于获取，可
见度高。

Selling scrap copper pays too, and stolen copper is easily turned into cash. An exceedingly small percentage
of people caught stealing cable are caught or even prosecuted. Typically, crimes related to copper theft only
result in misdemeanor charges or small fines and probation instead of jail time. These criminals may lack the
ability to assess risks and danger, and will steal live cables, risking electrocution. Likely, the most effective way
to reduce cable theft is by deterring criminals with prevention systems.
卖废铜也很赚钱，偷来的铜很容易变成现金。极少数偷电缆的人被抓到，甚至被起诉。通常，与铜盗窃相关的犯
罪只会导致轻罪指控或小额罚款和缓刑，而不是监禁。这些罪犯可能缺乏评估风险和危险的能力，会偷带电电
缆，冒着触电的危险。可能，减少电缆盗窃最有效的方法是通过预防系统来阻止罪犯。

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电缆盗窃的影响
Copper thieves target easy-to-reach areas such as ground bars, conductors and cables. This leads to
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铜贼的目标是容易到达的区域，如地线、导线和电缆。这会导致电信、公用事业、铁路和建筑公司的设备损坏和
停工。
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Copper recycling is a large industry in the U.S. and there is significant demand for recycled copper. Many remains among consumers
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recycled copper wire. Additionally, copper dealers have limited incentives to question copper sellers. 担忧

铜回收是美国的一个大行业，对回收铜的需求很大。许多废料经销商为纯铜支付接近市场价格的价格，大多数人
通常为回收铜线支付高达零售价格的85% 。此外，铜经销商对铜销售商的质疑激励有限。 3. Where new semiconductor fabs are
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Copper wire is typically stolen from substation transformers and utility line transformers. Urban areas have 新的半导体工厂正在建造
higher population density and are at higher risk for copper theft due to cable density and ease of access to
scrappers. Areas close to scrap dealers are more likely targets as thieves often do not want to travel far to turn
in lesser amounts of copper. 4. Interface standards driving new
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铜线通常是从变电站变压器和公用事业线路变压器中被盗的。城市地区人口密度较高，由于电缆密度高和容易接
接口标准驱动新芯片设计
触到废料回收商，铜盗窃的风险较高。靠近废料经销商的地区更有可能成为目标，因为小偷通常不想走远路去交
出数量较少的铜。
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stealing cable inconvenient and costly to the criminal while active methods aim to catch criminals and alert
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电缆防盗解决方案包括24/7监控和简单的工业级紧固件，使盗窃电线更具挑战性。通常，电缆防盗可以是被动或
主动的。被动方法使盗窃电缆对犯罪分子来说不方便和昂贵，而主动方法旨在抓捕罪犯并警告业主和当局。 Get the GlobalSpec
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A passive method to reduce copper cable theft involves disguising copper cable as steel guywire. Replacing
typical cables with anti-theft copper wires has been tested worldwide. Anti-theft wire may be made of many Stay up to date on:
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From the exterior, the copper wire now looks like steel wire.
减少铜电缆盗窃的被动方法包括将铜电缆伪装成钢丝。用防盗铜线取代典型的电缆已经在世界范围内进行了测
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试。防盗铜线可以由许多较小的镀锡铜线捆绑在一起，用一圈钢丝环绕铜线。从外部看，铜线现在看起来像钢
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This type of anti-theft cable maintains flexibility and conductivity while holding up the disguise. Steel wires have
little value when sold for scrap and these cables pass the "magnet test" that many thieves use to look for Australia 澳大利亚

coated copper conductors. Copper is not magnetic so if a magnet sticks to the cable thieves will typically
assume the cable is not copper. If it is discovered that there is copper inside the cable, it is difficult to separate SIGN UP
the steel from the copper. Moreover, the effort to separate the tightly wound steel and copper wires would not
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这种防盗电缆在保持柔韧性和导电性的同时还能保持伪装。钢丝作为废料出售时几乎没有价值，而这些电缆通过
了“磁铁测试”，许多小偷用它来寻找涂层铜导体。铜是不磁的，所以如果磁铁粘在电缆上，小偷通常会认为电缆
不是铜的。如果发现电缆内部有铜，很难将钢从铜中分离出来。此外，分离紧密缠绕的钢丝和铜丝的努力对大多
数人来说都是无利可图的。

Similarly, grounding busbars can be disguised as steel by coating the copper busbar with steel instead of
leaving it as exposed copper. Initial installation costs may be higher due to increased item costs.
同样，接地母线可以通过在铜母线上涂上钢材来伪装成钢材，而不是让它成为裸露的铜。由于项目成本的增加，
初始安装成本可能会更高。

Simple security upgrades 简单的安全升级

Cable is often stolen from sites after hours when workers have already left for the day. Passive solutions
include improving locks on-site so that they are virtually indestructible. This is a basic security measure that
can deter criminals. Common padlocks have visible shackles, though recent developments make employing
more secure padlocks with the shackle hidden within the mechanism a reality.
电缆经常在工人下班后被盗。被动解决方案包括改进现场的锁，使它们几乎不可摧毁。这是可以阻止罪犯的基本
安全措施。普通的锁有可见的锁链，尽管最近的发展使使用更安全的锁链隐藏在机制中成为现实。

Burying cables underground may help in deterring criminals but also makes it more difficult for engineers and
workers to access the cable when needed. Fasteners that cover coper wire can be installed in easy to access
locations. Industrial grade steel cover plates coupled with U channel backing bars offer a simple prevention
mechanism that secures the cable to prevent theft.
将电缆埋在地下可能有助于阻止犯罪分子，但也使工程师和工人在需要时更难访问电缆。覆盖铜线的紧固件可以
安装在容易访问的位置。工业级钢盖板与U型槽支撑杆结合，提供一种简单的防止机制，确保电缆安全，防止盗
窃。
Tracing cables 跟踪电缆

Marking property is becoming standard in many industries to help companies trace back stolen or lost
equipment. Cable can be etched to help trace lost and stolen goods. As well, cables can be painted or labelled
with coded particles that are inspired by the structure of human DNA. This painted-on solution is only visible
under UV light and has a unique profile when examined closely. This method of tracing is almost impossible to
remove and is invisible to the naked eye and small traces are enough for law enforcement to identify the
original owners.
标记财产正在成为许多行业的标准，以帮助公司追踪被盗或丢失的设备。电缆可以被蚀刻，以帮助追踪丢失和被
盗的货物。此外，电缆可以涂上或贴上受人类DNA结构启发的编码颗粒。这种涂上解决方案只有在紫外线下才能
看到，仔细检查时具有独特的轮廓。这种追踪方法几乎不可能被移除，肉眼是看不见的，小的痕迹足以让执法人
员识别原始所有者。

This method is relatively inexpensive, but it is unlikely tracing wires would deter thieves at the outset. Though if
tracing cables become widely used, thieves might be prosecuted more consistently, thereby making the cost to
benefit ratio of theft less appealing. Another issue is that many companies legitimately recycle copper and sell
unusable or excess portions to scrappers to recuperate costs. So, tracing cables could be legitimately sold to
the same location, making it difficult to determine which tracing cables were sold by criminals and which were
sold legitimately if scrappers are not tracking inventory closely.
这种方法相对便宜，但追踪电线不可能在一开始就阻止小偷。虽然如果追踪电缆得到广泛使用，小偷可能会被更
一致地起诉，从而使盗窃的成本效益比更具吸引力。另一个问题是，许多公司合法回收铜，并将无法使用或多余
的部分出售给废料回收商以弥补成本。因此，追踪电缆可以合法地出售到同一地点，如果废料回收商没有密切跟
踪库存，就很难确定哪些追踪电缆是犯罪分子出售的，哪些是合法出售的。
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storm and is now applied in many sectors.
虽然各种主动监控电缆的方法正在被人们所知，但在整个电缆网络上安装CCTV监控通常是不切实际的。物联网
(IoT)已经席卷全球市场，现在被应用于许多领域。

It should come as no surprise that IoT can be leveraged to monitor live wires in real-time. Sensors can be
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detect if there was a power outage at a specific location and an additional sensor would need to check for the
physical presence of the cable to reduce false alarms. There are many legitimate reasons for a power outage
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and cable movement so a balance would need to be determined with appropriate sensitivities.
物联网可以被用来实时监控电线，这应该不足为奇。传感器可以定期沿着电线放置，如果检测到盗窃，则通知公
司。安装的传感器需要检测特定位置是否发生停电，另外一个传感器需要检查电缆的物理存在，以减少虚假警
报。停电和电缆移动有很多合理的原因，因此需要用适当的灵敏度来确定平衡。

Overall, there are many challenges with this strategy before it can be implemented at scale. While there are
high initial costs with installation, copper theft and copper cost are on the rise, causing many organizations to
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总的来说，在大规模实施之前，这一战略面临着许多挑战。虽然安装的初始成本很高，但铜盗窃和铜成本也在上Read our full privacy policy.
升，导致许多组织寻求减轻盗窃。

A secure future for cable

有线电视的未来

Globally, copper prices remain high and so does the threat of cable theft. Telecoms, utilities, construction and
railway industries are adversely affected, and more densely populated areas are vulnerable to cable theft.
While cable theft prevention can come with high installation costs, they can prevent significant losses in the
long run.
全球范围内，铜价居高不下，电缆盗窃的威胁也随之增加。电信、公用事业、建筑和铁路行业受到不利影响，人
口更密集的地区更容易遭受电缆盗窃。虽然电缆盗窃的预防可能伴随着高昂的安装成本，但从长远来看，它们可
以防止重大损失。

About the author

Jody Dascalu is a freelance writer in the technology and engineering niche. She studied in Canada and earned
a Bachelor of Engineering. Jody has over five years of progressive supply chain work experience and is a
business analyst. As an avid reader, she loves to research upcoming technologies and is an expert on a variety
of topics.
Jody Dascalu是技术和工程领域的自由作家。她在加拿大学习并获得了工程学士学位。Jody有超过五年的进步供
应链工作经验，是一名商业分析师。作为一名热心的读者，她喜欢研究即将到来的技术，是各种主题的专家。

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