How to Avoid Copper Theft
If you have any amount of copper in your construction site, compound or warehouse, you're vulnerable to copper theft. Copper theft is a growing problem in North America, the cost is estimated to be in the many millions. Criminals are turning to stealing any bit of copper they can get their hands on - tearing out pipes and plumbing from walls, taking apart air conditioners, destroying street lamps, breaking into construction sites and more. Vacant or unnocupied factilities and warehouses are particularly vulnerable to copper theft and the extreme damage repair costs associated with it. Therefore, it’s important to be proactive in protecting your valuable assets from theft, especially when it comes to copper. What is the impact of copper theft? Copper theft has a number of monetary and even safety repercussions. • 9-1-1- service disruptions. • Threats to infrastructure and public safety (hospitals, emergency response systems). • Power outages – e.g. electricity, heating, street and...