Blog - Magnets and safety

Practical advice and recommendations for the safe use of magnets.

Magnets and pacemaker

The safety instructions that accompany each order state: If you are a pacemaker or defibrillator wearer, keep a sufficient distance from the magnets. What distance from the magnet is safe for a pacemaker wearer?

Strong neodymium magnet and a mobile phone

Can magnets damage electronics?

Strong magnets can damage electronics or erase data from data carriers. However, not all types of data carriers and electronics are affected by magnets. Magnets have no effect on: USB flash drives, SD cards, CDs, DVDs, cameras, digital cameras.
Magnets can erase data on credit cards, HDDs and old tapes.

Neodymium magnets and safety

In this article, you will find an overview of the safety risks associated with neodymium magnets and instructions on how to avoid them. Children can swallow small magnets. If they swallow several of them, the magnets can become trapped in the intestines. Neodymium magnets have tremendous attractive force. If handled carelessly, they can pinch the skin or fingers and cause bruising and contusions.

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