What is BS EN 17071 about? 
BS EN 17071 defines a concept for building data structures (including data elements, syntax, and semantics) for type plates with a RFID transponder (including HF, UHF, NFC), 2D symbol (including Data Matrix, QR-Code), and human-readable text in a consistent way.
BS EN 17071 defines a minimum set of consistent data that are needed on the data carriers when multiple data carrier techniques are used on the same item.
BS EN 17071 gives guidance for creating specific applications standards, to support
interoperability and backward compatibility. 
Note: The processes related to the usage of type plates are not in the scope of BS EN 17071. 
Who is BS EN 17071 for? 
BS EN 17071 on electronic identification plates is applicable to: 
- Software engineers
- Application developers
- Legal bodies
- Type plate manufacturers
 
Why should you use BS EN 17071? 
Many items are equipped with a type plate, which contains the most relevant data for the identification of the item and to fulfil legal requirements. These type plates are widely manufacturer and user specific.
RFID can give access to the data without that the type plate should be directly visible to the reader and may offer the possibility for rewriting part of the content or adding content. Depending on the memory size of the transponder more data can be stored.
The data on type plates is among others required for the installation, maintenance, and inventory management of items. Machine-readable data carriers are used more to support reading the data in higher efficiency and with fewer errors.
BS EN 17071 defines the concept for building data structures to rationalize the related activities, the data constructs used in type plates need to be in a consistent way to allow the use of both human-readable and machine-readable information on the type plate.
