RFID: Potential Ignition Source

RFID: Potential Ignition Source

Earlier I had written about the use of RFID for tracking hazardous substances. One of the readers, Sujith, wrote to me that RFID can be a ignition source and thus pose a potential for fire/explosion.

Special attention should be paid while choosing RFIDs for applications involving flammable materials.

 Here’s a file that provides more details on RFID as ignition source (pg. 78).

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