User's Manual
Active RFID Tags: Features, Specifications, and Deployment Guidelines
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Cleaning Procedure
Items Needed
Disinfectant
Gloves
Towels
Cotton Swabs
Inert Plastic Tray or Basin
Cleaning Process
1. Examine the tags and remove any visible dirt or debris.
2. Clean the wings (where the band is inserted) using a cotton swab.
3. Place the tags into a tray or basin in a single layer.
4. Add cleaner until the tags begin to float, which should be at an approximate depth of a half (½) inch.
5. Let the tags soak for five (5) minutes.
6. With a gloved hand, flip the tags and let them soak for five (5) additional minutes.
7. After soaking both sides for five minutes each, remove the tags.
8. Rinse the tags with hot water.
9. Place the tags on clean towels and let the air dry them.
Precautionary Notes
Diluted chlorine bleach (up to 1:10 bleach solution ratio, or 5000 ppm available chlorine) may be used for tags
that have been exposed to certain infectious diseases. Use of higher bleach concentrations is not recommended;
please refer to hospital infection control policies.
The tag enclosure and internal battery are rated up to +70 degrees Celsius (158 °F). Do not subject tags to
elevated temperature cleaning cycles such as a dishwasher or autoclave.
The enclosure is sealed via ultrasonic welding. If the tag is subjected to sustained loads under harsh or hostile
environmental conditions, the enclosure may show signs of environmental stress cracking.
The propagation of cracks over time can result in cosmetic and functional defects (e.g., broken seal, water
penetration, electronic failure).
Do not clean with window cleaners, solvents or abrasives. Exposure to certain chemicals, including ammonia,
highly concentrated alcohol solutions (e.g., 100% isopropyl alcohol) and oil-based products (e.g., mineral oil,
vegetable oil) can accelerate the stress cracking process.
Customers are encouraged to evaluate product performance and fitness for use in their operating environment
before deploying large populations of tags.