PD CEN/TS 16685:2014

What is PD CEN/TS 16685 - Notification of RFID about? 

PD CEN/TS 16685 focuses on information signs to be displayed in areas where RFID interrogators are deployed. 

PD CEN/TS 16685 defines: 

• The details of data and graphics that shall be included on the signage 
• The presentational requirements for the signage, taking account of the need 
• To provide a practical solution given constraints on print technique and print area 
• For a consistent common and recognizable signage 
• Means to support accessibility 
• The structure and content of an information policy to meet the informational needs of individuals with respect to RFID privacy 

Who is PD CEN/TS 16685 - Notification of RFID for? 

PD CEN/TS 16685 on RFID is useful for: 

• IT companies 
• Regulatory authorities of RFID 
• Commercial areas 
• Workplaces 
• Healthcare 
• Data protection department 
• Privacy and security department 

Why should you use PD CEN/TS 16685 - Notification of RFID? 

RFID application software uses tags and readers to process data and is supported by a back-end system and a networked communication architecture. 

PD CEN/TS 16685 helps with privacy and data protection principles in applications that use radio-frequency identification, and it encourages individuals and businesses to be more aware of RFID's features and possibilities. PD CEN/TS 16685 states that parties who employ RFID technology have an obligation to provide information on how to use these applications to individuals. In addition, PD CEN/TS 16685 incorporates an off-sign application information resource to respond to questions from anyone who access the sign's contact point. This reduces the amount of information on the sign. 

Overall, you can use PD CEN/TS 16685 as the common and accessible framework for the design and display of RFID notification signs.