GAO RFID offers a selection of Hazardous Environment Atmospheres Explosives (ATEX) compliant RFID tags. These devices have different protocols that enable the product to be suitable for harsh industrial environments and can withstand shock and vibration as well as exposure to adverse weather and temperature changes. In compliance with the 2003 European mandate, these tags have been tested under harsh environments and have being certified to be a safe equipment to be used in combination with explosives or explosive gases. The hazardous environment ATEX (atmospheres explosives) tags have diverse protocols that offer ultra-high frequency (UHF); compact form factors, optimized read ranges and safety for potentially explosive environments. These tags are available in different operating frequencies such as 860-930 MHz, 868 MHz or 920 - 928 MHz and 433.92 MHz. Additionally these devices are certified and support various protocols like RoHS, CE  (EN 300 220-1, -3; EN 301 489-1, -3; EN 60950), ATEX Zone 0 and ICEPEX standards, US & Canada (C1D1/D2). Built with premium materials such as ABS, the tags provide exceptional trustworthiness for both indoors and outdoors functionality. These RFID tags have a long read range that varies depending on the product and can reach up to 492’ (150m).  Some additional features, depending on the tag include omni directional antenna that allows being read from all directions, ultra low power consumption to optimize durability and anti-tamper alert option and motion sensor option that provides notifications if the asset is being moved or if there is an attempt to remove the tag. It is not only resistant to extreme temperatures, acids, and alkalis but it also has excellent reading performance, reliability, and durability in a wide range of conditions.

Hazardous environment atmospheres explosives (ATEX) RFID tags are suitable for harsh industrial environments. Due to their temperature-resistant properties, most of the tags are mainly used in the oil and gas industry, mining, on-metal use, indoor use, outdoor use, personnel management, chemical plants, and oil rigs. Other uses include industrial product management and asset management such as laptop tracking, shelf edge retail and warehouse location, automotive parts, components tracking, construction and tool tracking.