PAS 44:2026 PDF

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What is PAS 44:2026 about? Cattle need to wear official identification eartags for animal identification and animal traceability. PAS 44 specifies requirements for the performance and testing of ear tags used for the official identification of cattle. It includes a specification for official electronic identification (EID) ear tags and official non-electronic identification (non-EID) ear tags. Who is this PAS for? PAS 44 is for manufacturers of cattle ear tags, farmers, suppliers and regulating bodies. What does this PAS cover? What does PAS 44:2026 Official electronic identification (EID) and non-electronic identification (non-EID) ear tags for cattle – Specification cover? This PAS considers the security aspects concerned with the performance and testing of official electronic identification (EID) ear tags and official non-electronic identification (non-EID) ear tags used for the official identification of cattle. The security aspects considered are those concerned with durability, tamper-evidence and safeguarding against a tag’s reusability, materials, welfare standards and printing processes, including durability of print. This PAS is relevant to manufacturers and accredited distributors of official ear tags for cattle. NOTE: This PAS is not applicable to management tags. Why you should use this PAS?

Provides a current and fit-for-purpose standard for the performance and testing of official cattle ear tags. Includes updated specifications for both official electronic identification (EID) and official non-electronic identification...