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This Pegdev Detectable Underground Tape is designed for professionals installing or maintaining street lighting and other underground utilities. Its key benefit is providing a highly visible, traceable warning to prevent accidental damage during excavation, ensuring worker safety and infrastructure integrity. A caveat is that effective detection relies on using compatible locating equipment. This 150mm wide, yellow, 130-micron polypropylene tape features embedded stainless steel tracer wires for non-invasive location, complying with EN 12613 standards for reliable underground service marking.
| Model Part Number | Pdl - Detectable Underground Tape (Street Lighting) 150mm Yellow Traceable 130 Micron En 12613 Tape (60M) |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pegdev |
It means the tape contains embedded tracer wires that can be detected from the surface using specialized locating equipment, allowing you to find the buried utility without digging.
The bright yellow color serves as a high-visibility warning to anyone excavating in the area, alerting them to the presence of buried services before they reach the tape.
Micron refers to the thickness of the polypropylene material. 130 microns indicates a durable and robust tape suitable for underground environments.
Yes, this tape complies with EN 12613 standards, which relate to detectable warning tapes for buried services.
Ideally, you should use locating equipment designed for buried utility detection. While some sensitive metal detectors might pick up the tracer wires, dedicated locators provide more reliable and precise results.
Each roll contains 60 meters of tape.
It is suitable for marking various underground utilities, including street lighting cables, power cables, and other critical infrastructure where protection from excavation damage is necessary.
Verify that the locating equipment is functioning correctly and is set to detect metallic tracers. Ensure the tape is buried at a depth within the locator's range and that the soil conditions do not impede signal transmission. Check that the tape was installed with the tracer wires intact.
If the tape is found to be damaged, mark the area clearly and use alternative methods to locate the associated utility (e.g., careful visual inspection, digging by hand). Replace the damaged section of tape if possible, or install new tape to mark the remaining utility.
This can occur due to significant ground movement or improper initial installation. While the tape may still provide some warning, its precise location may be compromised. Note the deviation and consider re-marking the area if accuracy is critical.
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