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RFID could have aided rescuers
at Conn. power plant tragedy
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In the wake of Sunday’s power plant explosion that killed five workers in Connecticut, legislators in that state have started to discuss new regulations overseeing power plant construction and safety.
Maybe lawmakers, who so often try to limit the use of RFID technology, should consider writing mandatory RFID usage for dangerous construction sites into any new regs that emerge as a result of the Middletown, Conn. accident. RFID could have helped emergency personnel to realize almost immediately whether or not any workers remained in the rubble, and prevented rescue personnel from attempting dangerous rescue missions.
The mining industry has embraced the technology after a series of accidents in recent years resulted in rescue workers not knowing where miners were trapped. The technology is a natural for big construction sites and utilities as well.
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RFID technology could have played a major role at the recent power plant accident in Connecticut by helping first responders to know which workers were at the construction site that day.
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John R. Johnson is a veteran business and technology journalist with over 20 years of experience covering RFID technology, smart grid and supply chain topics. He is the former editor of RFIDWatch Weekly and DC Velocity magazine.
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