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For the sake of uniformity and clarity, APWA encourages all participating companies to use uniform color codes as specified in the ANSI Z535.1 standard. That way, anyone would immediately know what type of utility line was underground.   Red flags represent power lines, pipes, or lighting cables. They help to prevent excavators from coming into contact with these live lines, as this could create an electric shock hazard and loss of power in the area.   Yellow flags indicate pipelines containing gaseous materials such as natural gas, oil, steam and oil. When these pipes are accidentally hit, they can cause a gas leak or possibly an explosion.   Orange flags symbolize communication lines, alarm or signal lines, or fiber optic cables. These lines are responsible for Internet, telephone and television access in the area.   Blue flags symbolize drinking water, while purple flags represent mud, irrigation or reclaimed water. There are also green flags for sewers and draina...

  Plain Tape   Both highly visible and weather resistant,  flagging tape  is one of the most widely used products in construction and many other industries. It's bright colors often have a universal code in each industry creating a "visual shorthand" that saves time, money, and lives. Here are six of the most essential ways to use flagging tape:   ㆍSurveying. Flagging tape is used by surveyors to designate boundaries of land intended for a specific purpose. Because these markers often remain in place for months and even years while a project is in development, it is important that the color of the tape remains bright through the duration of the job. This is one of the hallmarks of flagging tape - it's color won't fade over time regardless of sun, wind, rain or other weather conditions. ㆍForestry. Flagging tape is widely used in forestry to mark trees for various purposes. One color can indicate trees designated for logging and another to mark an unhealthy tree o...

  Flagging tape is a typical non-adhesive tape used to produce highly visible and very bright markings in a variety of applications. This type of tape is sometimes called measuring tape or marker tape and is sold at many hardware and nursery supply stores. flagging tape is very versatile, and a wrap or two is useful. Foresters use marker tapes to mark outdoor trails and other points of interest. A typical roll of sign tape is brightly colored, and it can be solid or printed with dots, checks, or stripes. This tape is usually made from vinyl or other weather-resistant materials, although biodegradable marker tapes can also be found in specialty applications. The tape is also non-adhesive, it acts more like a tape than a classic tape, and some companies produce sign tapes with mild adhesives for special needs. A typical use of marker tape is surveying, where it is necessary to make marks that last for months or years at specific locations from property boundaries to underground ...