Strong neodymium and industrial magnets are safe when handled correctly. Please read these rules before installing, cleaning or transporting magnetic equipment.
Medical Devices
Keep magnets at least 30 cm away from pacemakers, defibrillators, insulin pumps and other implanted devices. People with such devices should not clean or carry magnetic equipment.
Pinching and Crushing
Magnets attract each other and steel parts with great force. Fingers can be trapped. Wear gloves, separate magnets by sliding, never let them snap together, and keep tools away from the magnet face.
Breakage
Neodymium and ferrite are brittle. If they collide they can chip and throw sharp splinters – wear safety glasses.
Electronics and Data Carriers
Keep magnets away from bank cards, phones, laptops, measuring instruments and hard disks.
Transport
Magnetized goods sent by air must be packed and labelled according to IATA rules (PI 953). We ship with shielded packaging and provide the required documents.
Heat
Each magnet grade has a maximum operating temperature. Above it, the magnet permanently loses strength.
Children
Small magnets are not toys. If two or more are swallowed they can cause serious internal injuries – seek medical help immediately.
Questions about safe use of your equipment? Contact our technical team.