Protect Your Investment - Break the Cycle of Theft.

Utilities are all too familiar with the costs involved in repairing damage caused by copper theft – often reaching millions of dollars and dozens of man-hours for each substation. Operations and Loss Prevention teams now have a way to get criminals off the street—and out of their substations—so budgets can be spent on other things.

Proof Positive Copper is a stranded bare copper conductor designed for utility applications where copper is frequently stolen. Here’s how it helps to make your job easier:

• One outer strand and the center strand are tin-coated copper for easy identification by both recyclers and thieves. As word spreads amongst thieves, it will deter future theft.
• Center strand is laser-etched with serial numbers and license codes at 1 foot intervals. Upon sale, the etched codes and shipping information are recorded in a database at http://www.2idcu.com/.
• Recyclers and law enforcement can verify rightful ownership in seconds and take action.
• Proof Positive Copper installs the same way as standard bare copper.

Ready to install Proof Positive in your theft-prone substations? Click here for spec info.
Contact your local Southwire rep to get started.

SPREAD THE WORD.
Proof Positive will only work if all constituents are educated. Share this site with your recycler, law enforcement and task force contacts. Subscribe to ISRI’s ScrapTheftAlert.com network to quickly spread the word on thefts of your assets.

We must work together to put an end to copper theft.