Getting Started with Scannable NFC Tags

Scannable NFC Tags work with all NFC-enabled mobile phones. 

This Getting Started guide will help you get set up, and scan like a pro.

Three important tips before you begin.

mobile phones

1. Find the location of your phone’s antenna, or NFC “sweet spot”

This makes reading our tags just that little bit easier - especially the small ones. Check out this blog if you need a little help finding your phone’s sweet spot.

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2. Metal equipment needs on-metal tags

If attaching a tag to metal, make sure you use our on-metal tags, or another tag designed to be placed on metal. You'll have a hard time getting your phone to read a tag that’s not designed to be placed on metal.

cleaning cloth

3. Cleaning your gear helps the tags to stick

We recommend you clean the surface you are sticking your tags onto so that it is free of oil, grease, dirt, or other substances that will weaken the adhesive bond.

Download the App

Download our free app from the App Store or Google Play and sign up for an account so that you can start adding equipment to your inventory.

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Search for the item you want to add

Start by tapping the Scannable logo to search for your item.

Use the search tab to search by name or part number, or try scanning the packaging barcode.

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Add the item to your inventory

Add the item’s serial number, batch number, date of manufacture, and date of first use, and select ‘Add to Inventory’.

If there is a QR or data matrix code etched on your item, try using the camera to capture the item’s serial number.

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Link the NFC tag to your item

Select “Options”, then “Add NFC”. Hold the NFC tag against your phone’s NFC Sweet Spot, and give it a few moments to read.

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You’re all set!

Your item is now phone-scannable!

From here, just hit the Scannable logo, select ‘Scan NFC’ to launch the scanner, and hold your phone against the NFC tag to manage your item.

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Get the right NFC tag for all
your safety equipment

Scannable NFC Tags are engineered to meet the requirements of manufacturers and height workers alike. In our range of NFCs, you’ll find durable tags to suit every kind of equipment. From rope to carabiners, helmets to harnesses, and more.

I want to tag

rope label
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30mm x 60mm NFC Rope Label

Designed for use on fibre ropes, this label has a high-tack adhesive and takes ballpoint pen ink well. Pair with our 35mm lengths of heat shrink for the most robust solution (sold separately).

There are Individually cut labels available in a 50-pack as well as a reel, which is suitable for printing.
Use it on:
  • Ropes with a minimum diameter of 5.5mm
  • Plastic surfaces
Buy the tag
heat shrink
heat shrinkheat shrinkheat shrink

15mm Ø x 40mm Length Heat Shrink

40mm cut lengths of adhesive-lined heat shrink to make life easy.
Use it on:
  • Our ‘Squircle’ on-metal tags on round bar carabiners
  • Over rope labels
  • Any item with a diameter smaller than 15mm.
Heat shrink should be applied using a heat gun or similar—A lighter doesn’t provide enough heat to activate the adhesive or shrink the plastic sufficiently.
squircle
squirclesquirclesquircle

'Squircle' On-Metal NFC Tag

This tag is a high-tack self-adhesive option for use on metal equipment.
Use it on:
  • Metal devices
  • Round bar carabiners (with the addition of our pre-cut lengths of adhesive-lined heat shrink—sold separately).
  • Other non-metal equipment
carabinercarabinercarabiner

Carabiner NFC Tag - Gen2

This Carabiner Tag is low profile and has no hard edges, making it flush with most "I-beam" or "H-frame" style carabiners.

It is also low-profile enough to be suitable on flat device surfaces.

‍This tag MUST be placed on metal for the phone to scan it.
Use it on:
  • Carabiners with a recess
  • Other non-metal equipment
under

12 x 19mm Under Label NFC Tag

The Under-Label tag is a great solution for popping on a Petzl harness ID card or under a traditional rope label.

It is a self-adhesive solution which can be used by itself, but it also pairs nicely with our cut lengths of heat-shrink.
Use it on:
  • Plastic harness ID cards
  • Under rope labels
This tag is not suitable for use on metal surfaces.
Buy the tag

JOAT - Jack of all Tags

The Jack of all Tags is purely that! A very robust and versatile tag.
Use it on:
  • Round slings—it won't constrict the yarns and impact their ability to hold a load
  • It's really handy for placing on anchors
  • It can also be used on harnesses
  • Any other hard-to-tag item
Save your fingers! We recommend using pliers to attach the JOAT.
zip tie
zip tiezip tie

Zip Tie NFC Tag

The Zip Tie NFC tag is incredibly versatile, as we all know zip ties are! it can be used on any item where the use of a cable tie does not inhibit mechanical movement. It has a maximum diameter of 5cm.
Use it on:
  • Harnesses and gear loops
  • Kit bags
  • Anywhere!
Using this tag on round slings and other textiles needs to be carefully considered, so as not to constrict the yarns and impact their ability to hold a load.
helmet
helmet

30mm Ø Helmet Sticker NFC Tag

This tag is designed to be used on plastic helmets, where only certain adhesives are approved. Our stickers use Petzl-approved adhesive.
Use it on:
  • Helmets
  • Other plastic surfaces
This tag is not suitable for use on metal surfaces.
under label

12 x 19mm Under Label NFC Tag

The Under-Label tag is a great solution for popping on a Petzl harness ID card or under a traditional rope label.

It is a self-adhesive solution which can be used by itself, but it also pairs nicely with our cut lengths of heat-shrink.
Use it on:
  • Plastic harness ID cards
  • Under rope labels
This tag is not suitable for use on metal surfaces.
Buy the tag
Carabiner
CarabinerCarabinerCarabiner

Carabiner NFC Tag - Gen2

This Carabiner Tag is low profile and has no hard edges, making it flush with most "I-beam" or "H-frame" style carabiners.

It is also low-profile enough to be suitable on flat device surfaces.

‍This tag MUST be placed on metal for the phone to scan it.
Use it on:
  • Carabiners with a recess
  • Other non-metal equipment

JOAT - Jack of all Tags

The Jack of all Tags is purely that! A very robust and versatile tag.
Use it on:
  • Round slings—it won't constrict the yarns and impact their ability to hold a load
  • It's really handy for placing on anchors
  • It can also be used on harnesses
  • Any other hard-to-tag item
Save your fingers! We recommend using pliers to attach the JOAT.
heat shrink
heat shrinkheat shrinkheat shrink

15mm Ø x 40mm Length Heat Shrink

40mm cut lengths of adhesive-lined heat shrink to make life easy.
Use it on:
  • Our ‘Squircle’ on-metal tags on round bar carabiners
  • Over rope labels
  • Any item with a diameter smaller than 15mm.
Heat shrink should be applied using a heat gun or similar—A lighter doesn’t provide enough heat to activate the adhesive or shrink the plastic sufficiently.
ziptie
ziptieziptie

Zip Tie NFC Tag

The Zip Tie NFC tag is incredibly versatile, as we all know zip ties are! it can be used on any item where the use of a cable tie does not inhibit mechanical movement. It has a maximum diameter of 5cm.
Use it on:
  • Harnesses and gear loops
  • Kit bags
  • Anywhere!
Using this tag on round slings and other textiles needs to be carefully considered, so as not to constrict the yarns and impact their ability to hold a load.
rope
roperoperope

30mm x 60mm NFC Rope Label

Designed for use on fibre ropes, this label has a high-tack adhesive and takes ballpoint pen ink well. Pair with our 35mm lengths of heat shrink for the most robust solution (sold separately).

There are Individually cut labels available in a 50-pack as well as a reel, which is suitable for printing.
Use it on:
  • Ropes with a minimum diameter of 5.5mm
  • Plastic surfaces
Buy the tag
squircle
squirclesquirclesquircle

'Squircle' On-Metal NFC Tag

This tag is a high-tack self-adhesive option for use on metal equipment.
Use it on:
  • Metal devices
  • Round bar carabiners (with the addition of our pre-cut lengths of adhesive-lined heat shrink—sold separately).
  • Other non-metal equipment
joat
joatjoat

JOAT - Jack of all Tags

The Jack of all Tags is purely that! A very robust and versatile tag.
Use it on:
  • Round slings—it won't constrict the yarns and impact their ability to hold a load
  • It's really handy for placing on anchors
  • It can also be used on harnesses
  • Any other hard-to-tag item
Save your fingers! We recommend using pliers to attach the JOAT.
heat
heatheatheat

15mm Ø x 40mm Length Heat Shrink

40mm cut lengths of adhesive-lined heat shrink to make life easy.
Use it on:
  • Our ‘Squircle’ on-metal tags on round bar carabiners
  • Over rope labels
  • Any item with a diameter smaller than 15mm.
Heat shrink should be applied using a heat gun or similar—A lighter doesn’t provide enough heat to activate the adhesive or shrink the plastic sufficiently.
zip
zipzip

Zip Tie NFC Tag

The Zip Tie NFC tag is incredibly versatile, as we all know zip ties are! it can be used on any item where the use of a cable tie does not inhibit mechanical movement. It has a maximum diameter of 5cm.
Use it on:
  • Harnesses and gear loops
  • Kit bags
  • Anywhere!
Using this tag on round slings and other textiles needs to be carefully considered, so as not to constrict the yarns and impact their ability to hold a load.
nfc reader image
nfc readernfc readernfc reader

NFC Reader - USB-A

This is our USB NFC Reader. It works as a keyboard, typing the NFC identifier or serial number that is linked to your NFC tag into any application on your Mac or PC, without typing a thing. The USB NFC Reader makes inspecting equipment or checking it in and out an absolute breeze!

Just plug the USB NFC Reader into a USB-A port on your computer and hold the NFC tag against the middle of the reader to automatically enter the NFC identifier or serial number into your software of choice.
Use it on:
  • USB-A compatible
  • Works with Excel
  • Works with browsers
Sample pack

NFC Tag Sample Pack

Not sure which tag you want? Get a few of everything and try them on for size!This sample pack gives you everything you need to make your equipment phone scannable.
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