Jonathan Sloam UK Business Manager Prysmian Cables & Systems Ltd
Innovation from manufacture to market
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. Steve Jobs Apple
The Prysmian Group (was Pirelli)
Prysmian operates 54 plants, has subsidiaries in 36 countries with more than 12,000 employees Pikkala Prescott Abbeville Lexington St. Jean Vila Velha St. Andrè Sorocaba Jacarei La Rosa Quilmes Abidjan Grombalia Tianjin (3) Baoying Wuxi Kuala Lumpur Cikampek Dee Why Liverpool Auckland Schwerin Eastleigh Wrexham Prescot Aberdare Bishopstoke Delft Neustadt Amfreville Angy Xoulces Vologne Balassagyarmat Gron Paron Kistelek Livorno F. Chavanoz Slatina Charvieu Merlino Quattordio Ascoli Livorno Pignataro Giovinazzo Cavimar Cavigel Arco Felice Battipaglia Fercable Mudanya
Our mission To be the leading player in the cable industry through Technology Innovation Service Quality for Long-term Customer Satisfaction
Innovative History 2008 FP600S 2007 New generation FP PLUS 2006 2005 2004 FP PLUS FLEX FP600 FP FIREFIX 2003 FP PLUS 2002 AFUMEX Armoured 2001 2000 1995 1992 1986 1982 LSOH Armoured 1976 FP100 FP200 LSOH Flat Wiring Cable FP300 LSOH Conduit Wire LSX FP400 FP200 GOLD Insudite FP/T 01-17 03/09
Focus on Added Value products In the UK we make 99pc of the cables we sell in T+I market and employ >1000 people Basec and LPCB approval schemes Internal audits External audits Product check ups
Focus on Added Value products British Standards describe the recipe for making a cable Quality and Quantity of ingredients and size But whilst we invest in R+D, people and innovative ideas at the front end there are some really scary things going on behind the scenes that I wanted to briefly discuss today
Hells Kitchen? Same ingredients Different outcome What happens when one reduce the quantities or changes the quality of the ingredients
Faulty Cables Examined by Prysmian
Fake Fire Resistant Cables -1 Cable markings 2x1.5mm² sq. FIRE FLEX 300/500 VOLT BS6360 BS6387 CAT B IEC 331 BRITISH MADE CABLE Key points 1. Not fire resistant PVC insulation & PVC sheath fails within 2 mins. 2. Not compliant with any standards marked on sheath. 3. Copper coated steel conductors low conductivity not compliant. 4. Steel circuit protective conductor low conductivity not complaint. 5. Probably not British made.
Fake Fire Resistant Cables -2 Cable markings 2.15mm² SQ FIRE FLEX FIRE RESISTANT CABLE LPCB 682a/01 BS5839-1:2002 26.2d BS 6360/BS6387 CWZ BS EN 50200 PH30 300/500V BRITISH MADE CABLE Key points 1. Not fire resistant PVC insulation & polyethylene sheath. 2. Not compliant with any standards marked on sheath. 3. Copper coated aluminium conductors low conductivity not to spec. 4. Undersize circuit protective conductor also Cu coated Al. 5. Not LPCB approved uses another manufacturer s approval number. 6. Probably not British made.
Non-compliant PVC Artic grade Flex Cable Markings <HAR> 3183AG 1.5 SQMM BS6500 Key points 1. Undersize conductor low conductivity - ~1mm² instead of 1.5mm² 2. Cable sheath falls apart in low temperature bend test. 3. Not compliant with standard marked on sheath
Non-compliant Armoured cables Cable Markings ELECTRIC Grade 1100V as per BS5467 35 Sqmm Key points 1. Insufficient steel wire armour conductivity wire diameter too small 2. Armour wires not sufficiently galvanised corrosion evident 3. Insufficient copper conductor conductivity more like a 25 mm² 4. Not complaint with standard marked on sheath
Other issues found 1. Reels marked 100 on the label with no unit of measure (although the invoice states 100m) actually measured as 100 yards. 2. BASEC label on reels although product not BASEC approved. 3. Reels marked 100m yet measure at 94m 4. Printing of erroneous info on cable/labels
The Problem Many of you here today have either purchased, stocked or installed some of these products! Many of you are not aware of the seriousness of the problem You cannot really tell by looking at a Cable that something s up
So what are we going to do about it? 1. Prysmian, along with support of all members of the British Cable Association, has come up with a strategy 2. A Strategy to Reinforce the Positioning and Selection of Approved Cables within the UK Market 3. Reinforce responsibilities of those in supply chain 4. Deliver a clear message
Status on Approved Cables Initiative to Date Strategy paper circulated to all key players Meetings held with Executive members of ECA, EDA, NICEIC/ESC, ENA Prysmian met with local Hampshire MP Chris Huhne that has resulted in PQ s having been raised Chris Huhne made contact with Ed Milliband (EM)
Communicate Educate Investigate POLICE Eradicate
INVESTIGATE ERADICATE Obtain samples & test them Quick response times and feedback Actions/ Punishments/ Communications Involve all supply chain in this policing not just manufacturers If do not communicate, then whole project is of little value Communications must include: a) NAC manufacturers b) NAC distributors c) HO s of wholesaler whose branches are selling NAC cable d) NICEIC, ECA, EDA, ENA Risk alert message to all members to check this product/ manufacturer/ W/S branch/ Distributor
BEAMA Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group Raising Awareness Poster to be issued in UK to all EDA members
LIABILITIES HEALTH and SAFETY AT WORK ACT. ELECTRICITY AT WORK Regulations. UNLIMITED FINE and MAXIMUM 2 YEARS IMPRISONMENT
LIABILITIES CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. For CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER Police or H&SE would prosecute UNLIMITED FINE levied on the company with a guide up to 10% of the company s annual turnover. LIFE IMPRISONMENT for any Senior Management involved in the sale of the unsafe products
Questions Are you aware of what you are buying and from where? Do the products comply with relevant standards? Do they do what it says on the labels?
Innovation on Added Value products The world is changing very fast. Big will not beat small anymore. It will be the fast beating the slow. Rupert Murdoch
Enhanced Fire survival cables FP600
Why use FP600? To meet more onerous fire survival requirements. For use in fire fighting and life safety applications Achieves maximum 120 minute fire rating to BS7346-6 for fire fighting applications. Easy to install. Does not require special tools or training for installation and terminating Applications include fire protections for lifts, shutters, ventilation systems, sprinklers Alternative to MICC Lower installed cost
Features and benefits when using Prysmian FP Cables Unique damage resistant Insudite insulation: BENEFIT : Most F/A cables use soft easy to damage insulation which can lead to faults meaning increased time fault finding/commissioning not with FP. BENEFIT to Client: Risk (of soft insulation) not left with client in his building for whole of life building maintenance.
Features and benefits when using Prysmian FP Cables Easy to access Prysmian dedicated www.fpcables.co.uk BENEFIT : Downloadable, printable pdf data sheets for O & M Manuals. BENEFIT to Client: Client can easily find and access this information also making clients systems and processes quick and simple.
FP FIREFIX? A fire resistant cable clip for use with FP200 Gold and FP Plus cables Alternative to AP or Saddle clip Quick and easy to install using SPIT Pulsa gas nailing tool One clip can install pair of cables
Why develop FP FIREFIX? Introduction of a faster, lower installed cost fixing system meeting the requirements of BS5839-1:2002 Reduced number of electricians available FP FIREFIX system means that an electrician does not need to be used for all steps of a cable installation Available in Red or White
Benefits Quickly fixes to various substrates: Steel + Composite steel decking Masonry + Concrete +Block work Reduces installation time and costs - up to 10 times quicker to install than conventional methods Requires no rawl plugs, drilling or screwing Can be installed before cables reducing the need to use an electrician at this stage Does not require installer to hold clip during installation improving safety when working in difficult locations
How it Works Attach adaptor to Pulsa 700E
How it Works Attach adaptor to Pulsa 700E Load nails
How it Works Attach adaptor to Pulsa 700E Load nails Fit clip to adaptor
How it Works Attach adaptor to Pulsa 700E Load nails Fit clip to adaptor Push against wall, release nail
How it Works Attach adaptor to Pulsa 700E Load nails Fit clip to adaptor Push against wall, release nail Insert cable(s) into clip
How it Works Attach adaptor to Pulsa 700E Load nails Fit clip to adaptor Push against wall, release nail Insert cable(s) into clip Close clip
Success? 6,0000,000 clips sold 10 times quicker to install How many hours saved? Tens of thousands hours saved 100 s of thousands GBP labour cost saved
Low Hazard Jointing Material JEM Health and Safety Aspects Isocyanate Free Tested to EEC Directive 96/54/EC (Methods for determination of toxicity) Skin irritation - OECD 404 Lowest order recorded Eye irritation - OECD 405 Lowest order recorded Non Flammable LSOH No special Storage or Transport
HV accessories 275/400kV transition joints XLPE cable FF cable 1 year load cycling test
HV accessories 275/400kV transition joints Connects O/F cable to Xlpe O/F cable no longer being made O/F Existing circuits can be maintained, repaired and diverted XLPE cable FF cable
RFID chipping Trial with Cable Drums in Utility Sector High Cost of Copper / Theft Location of drum / asset management Return / Disposal of Drum when empty Environmental Number of people involved (booking in / out) Accuracy
RFID chipping Current Applications Library books Airport baggage / Pallets / Containers Golf Balls Pocker Cards / Casino Chips / Theme parks Barrels of beer Animals or even People! In 2004 Conrad Chase allowed guests at his night clubs to be implanted with RFID chips. Customers who carry the chip are allowed access to the VIP area. The system also allows patrons to pay for drinks just by being scanned
Solution - RFID chipping
RFID chipping Benefits Cheap Easy IT solution Security Environmental Improved accuracy Improved supply Chain solutions Could be expanded to boxes, tools, vans, assets etc
Core QUICKDR@W Products - Connectivity Fibre Distribution Hub Lead-in Assembly Connectorised Lead-in Joint
QUICKDR@W Installation Day 1 Connect Day X Connect
QUICKDR@W Customer Connect (Day x) Transport Sleeve QUICKDR@W Lead-in Seal
QUICKDR@W Customer Connect (Day x) Transport Sleeve QUICKDR@W Lead-in seal
QUICKDR@W Customer Connect (Day x)
QUICKDR@W Customer Connect (Day x)
Summary The winner is the chef who takes the same ingredients as everyone else and produces the best results. Edward de Bono If you are going to buy a parachute would you buy the cheapest one?