What is underground warning tape?
Underground warning tape brings buried services or mains pipes to the attention of contractors who are working on a site. This marking tape is buried above underground services to provide visual warning during subsequent excavations.
What does yellow tape underground mean?
As an additional advantage, underground warning tape uses color to communicate the type of buried utility line. orange for communication, signal lines conduit, alarm. yellow for steam, petroleum, gas, oil, gaseous substances. purple for reclaimed water, slurry lines, irrigation. blue for potable water.
How does underground detectable tape work?
How Does It Work? Detectable underground warning tape has an alum Detectable Underground Warning Tapeinum foil backing that makes it easy to locate with a metal detector. Properly installed, this warning tape can eliminate a potentially catastrophic digging accident.
Are there any detectable warning tapes for underground lines?
Available in both non-detectable polyethylene or detectable metallic options, our underground warning and underground detectable tape include detectable caution buried electric line below, detectable caution buried water line below, and caution buried sewer line below messages. we also provide corresponding marking flags & tapes. Show more…
How big of a roll of warning tape do you need?
Printed 4.5 mil foil detectable warning tape lets you use any standard metal detector to quickly locate underground services Available in: 3” x 1000ft. roll and 6” x 1000 ft. roll Recommended burial depths: 3” tape – Less than 24” deep; 6”– More than 24” deep
Is there a way to detect underground pipes?
Marking Services Inc. (MSI) offers various options for underground warning tape. Locate buried non-metallic pipes before you dig with MSI detectable underground warning tape. Printed 4.5 mil foil detectable warning tape lets you use any standard metal detector to quickly locate underground services
What is the purpose of the APWA marking guide?
“This marking guide provides for universal use and understanding of the temporary marking of subsurface facilities to prevent accidents and damage or service interruption by contractors, excavators, utility companies, municipalities or any others working on or near underground facilities,” the APWA states.