scope:

RFID is a technology that touches all aspects of the Supply Chain from manufacturing all the way to the end use consumer. It is important that for industrial users, retailers and consumers to know when an RFID tag is present. To this end this standard prescribes an easily identified visual guide or emblem that indicates the presence of RFID. The emblem provides the public a readily identifiable method to inform users of the presence of RFID. Additionally the wide range of RFID tags (frequency, protocol and data structure) adds a complication that is addressed by the inclusion of an RFID index that provides specific information about compliant tags and reader/encoders. Successful reading of RFID tags requires knowledge the frequency, protocol and data structure information provided by the RFID index. The RFID emblem provides a visible identification of RFID transponders, readers/encoders, and tagged items. Visible signs inform consumers, whether an item or product contains an RFID tag. Therefore this meets one of the main requirements for consumer privacy protection. The emblem is a public domain object intended to augment rather than replace other emblems and logos such as recycling and CE. The RFID emblem requires no fee for use nor does it have any membership or other use restriction or requirement, other than compliance with the standard. This standard addresses the design and use of the RFID Emblem. It does not address location of the Emblem on a label. Specific placement requirements are left to application standards developers.