Metal Theft Focus Group - UK Power Networks · • Earthing is the main problem in electricity –...
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2011. UK Power Networks. All rights reserved
Metal Theft Focus Group
28th February 2013
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Safety and Housekeeping
• No planned fire alarms
• Emergency exits
• Fire assembly points
• Toilets
• Mobile phones
• Disclosure - we intend to record our findings and publish a report and our actions - Data Protection Consent
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TODAY’S AGENDA
9:30 – 9:45 INTRODUCTIONS
9:45 – 10:15 HARMONISING DESIGN & ENGINEERING STANDARDS
10:15 – 10:45 TACKLING METAL THEFT
10:45 – 11:10 COFFEE BREAK
11.10 – 12:00 CASE STUDY AND DISCUSSION
12:00 – 12:50 OPEN FORUM – HOW CAN WE REDUCE METAL THEFT FURTHER?
12: 50 – 13:00 CONCLUSIONS
13.00 LUNCH
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Design and Engineering Standards
Steve Mockford –Head of Engineering Standards
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About UK Power Networks
• UK Power Networks is responsible for keeping the lights on for some 8 million customers - regardless of who they pay their bill to.
• As an electricity distribution company, we own and operate the network of cables and power lines that bring the electricity to your door.
• Altogether, there are 170,000 kilometres of underground cables and overhead lines and more than 130,000 substations.
• We employ over 5,000 people across our regions.
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UK Power Networks – What we do
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Why is Metal Theft a Concern?• A national issue: ~20 metal thefts / day nationally
• Metal theft affects rail, telecoms and electricity industry
• Earthing is the main problem in electricity
– Metal theft in substations led to the death of 20 people in 5 years (UK-wide)
– Theft of manhole covers poses a serious danger to the general public
• Few controls in place until 2012 to regulate metal recycling
• New legislation introduced in 2012
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Is it having a desired effect on metal theft?
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Why is Metal Theft a Concern?
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Harmonised Engineering StandardsThe engineering design standard document (EDS 07-0101):
• Creates a common approach to security and security installations across UK Power Networks
• Sets the standards, design criteria and installation requirements for all security measures on UK Power Networks operational sites
• Provides a guideline for the use and management of those systems
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Harmonised Engineering Standards
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The layered approach –uses combinations of systems to provide levels of security within the sites and at site and operational boundaries
EDS 07-0101 stipulates:
minimum performance specifications for security measures and equipment;
the required levels of interaction between the various measures;
the factors that need to be considered when designing security solution for a site; and
the design and installation process
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Improved Security – Fencing• UK Power Networks
harmonised fencing standards ensure that all Grid and Primary substation fencing is compliant with ESQC Regulations
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• BS 1722:2006 compliant Palisade & Weldmesh 358 systems are used
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Improved Security - ‘Target hardening’
• A combination of physical security measures
• Commonly used on cable bridges, which are particularly vulnerable to attack and damage due to their exposed and often isolated locations
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Images show the cable bridge at West Weybridge – before and after fencing surround and cable protection
Target hardening of specific risk areas is one of the layered
security improvements
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Improved Security - Locking• New Zeni locking system has been installed
on SPN battery room doors following a recent spate of theft of batteries
• Locken electronic key and lock / padlock system is being implemented across the three network areas
• Initially implemented in grid and primary substation sites
• A strategy is being developed to deliver a new locking system at selected Distribution / Secondary substation sites over the next 4 years
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Improved Security – Earthing Protection
• Painting copper earth tape to reduce visual appearance
• Encapsulating with jointing compound
• Using aluminium tape in exposed / vulnerable areas
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Adoption of Alcomet© fixing and capping system – fixing to structure at
300mm centres to prevent the removal of longer lengths of Earthing tape
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Improved Security – Additional Measures• ‘Spinners’ installed along the
top of existing fences to increase height and security
• Installed where there are external third-party climbing aids
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• Removal of climbing aids both externally and internally
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Tackling Metal Theft
Lee Craddock, Head of SecurityStephen McCormilla, Security Operations Adviser
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Metal Theft – Our priorities
– Safety– Customer Impact– Cost
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We actively investigate and pursue criminal activity, and support the police in their investigations to pursue a successful
prosecution.
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Metal Theft – Financial Impact
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Primary Targets
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Other targets…
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UKPN Counter-Metal Theft InitiativesScrap Metal- Establish policy and responsibilities for management of scrap metal
during material lifecycle – procurement, installation, safeguarding, asset tracking, removal and disposal
Grid and Primary Security Hardening Projects- Risk-led Technical Security Installation Programmes- Smart ‘Cyber’ Locking Project- Rapid Deployment & Temporary Security Installations.
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How Big is the Problem for UK Power Networks?
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Issue Action
UKPN Engineers Incident Reporting Simplify Process for UKPN Engineers to Report Crime
SIRS reporting – Ease of Use & Industry Participation ESMF Working Group
Source: Accidents Incidents Report Line (AIRline)
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Manned Vehicle Patrols- High Risk Sites – Manned Vehicle
Patrol Patterns- Response to Alarms- Surveillance and Tracking
Covert Operations- GPS/GSM/RFID Trackers- Surveillance Patrols
Crime Mapping- Analysis of UKPN theft data
UKPN Counter-Metal Theft Initiatives
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Police and Industry Liaison- Police training and liaison- Incident Response- National Metal Theft Taskforce
Action Day- Joint UK Power Networks /
Police Scrap Metal Dealer Visits
- Port Visits- Cable Identification Guides
Legislation- Cash sale ban in December 2012- Scrap Metal Dealers Bill 2013
SMD Licensing
UKPN Counter-Metal Theft Initiatives
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Case Study: Gardiners LaneStephen McCormilla, Security Operations Adviser
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Case Study: Gardiners Lane
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Case Study: Gardiners Lane
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Case Study: Gardiners Lane
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Case Study: Gardiners Lane
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Open Forum – Have Your Say
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• Are there successful examples in your industry that could work for us?
• What other measures could we implement to prevent metal theft from our network?
• What other methods for improving security at remote and dispersed sites should we consider?
• What can the affected industries focus on collectively?
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Next Steps• Your views will be consolidated and a report will
be published on our website
• We will organise a follow-up meeting to discuss with you how we have acted on your feedback
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Before we finish
• Please complete your feedback form
• Please consider sending us an email with:– Additional thoughts after the event– Encourage a colleague to do so
[email protected]: 07875 113061
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Thank you for your contributions.
Please have a safe journey home.