Ensuring Job Site Safety with TapeJungle.com: Essential Safety Tape Products for Every Industry

Tape is a simple yet useful tool for ensuring safety on the job. It is helpful for various tasks, such as marking ramps or stairs, sectioning off safety areas around machinery, and labeling low-hanging ceilings.

Each safety tape option has its best uses and practices to ensure the utmost effectiveness. At Tape Jungle, we carry a wide array of high-quality tapes for use in the workplace.

Marking Hazards and Pathways

Safety tape typically marks hazards and pathways to keep everyone aware and to block off dangerous areas. Two main colors are prominent in safety tape: yellow and red.

Yellow tape indicates caution and the presence of a hazard, such as cords running on the ground or the beginning of a set of steps going down.

In contrast, red warning tape indicates to stop and not proceed without taking further precautions. It could mark open holes or indicate workers are overhead.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has earmarked specific colors for use in workplaces:

• White and red: Fire prevention and protection equipment
• Black and white: Housekeeping and marking of aisles
• Pink and yellow: Radiation
• Green and white: Safety and first aid
• Blue and white: Defective machinery
• Orange and white: Caution
• Black and yellow: Physical hazard

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Tape Jungle offers various safety tapes, including:

Striped Safety Warning Tape (66X40)

• Soft, polyvinyl chloride stripe tape
• Synthetic rubber adhesive
• Three-inch core
• Durable and conformable
• Resistant to abrasives, solvents, grease, and oil
• Provides a vapor and moisture barrier
• Available in all approved OSHA colors

Laminated Striped Safety Warning Tape (660X0)

• Rubber adhesive
• Soft PVC vinyl
• Safe to use on metal, including aluminum, copper, brass, and steel
• Complies with OSHA requirements
• Available in OSHA-approved colors

Enhancing Visibility in Low-Light Conditions

Reflective tape is a great option when higher visibility is a requirement. Light reflects off it to make it easier to see in dark situations or any low-light area that needs a way to alert workers to hazards when other signage or barriers would be difficult to see. It has a unique design that catches a light and bounces it back in the direction from which it came.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) sets mandates for using tape in traffic and on vehicles. The DOT has guidelines for the use of specific colors:

• Green: Safe zones
• Blue: Caution
• Orange: Emergency or caution
• Red: Danger
• Yellow: Caution
• White: General visibility

Reflective tape may also come in fluorescent colors that provide higher visibility even in daylight and striped options, which indicate warnings.

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Tape Jungle has an impressive collection of reflective tapes from which to choose:

Striped Reflective Tape (77068)

• Service life of five to seven years
• Polyester backing
• Acrylic adhesive
• Glass bead sheeting
• Resistant to temperatures as low as -70 degrees and as high as 160 degrees
• Comes in black and yellow or red and white

Engineering Grade Retro Reflective Tape (77066)

• Retroreflective material
• Acrylic adhesive
• Lasts around seven years
• Best for outdoor signage

DOT-C2 Reflective Conspicuity Tape (V92308)

• Two durability options of five or ten years
• Weather-proof
• Made specifically for use on vehicles or machinery that requires a rugged tape
• Meets DOT requirements
• Uses a microprism reflective material
• High tack adhesive
• Resistant to shrinkage
• Comes in red and white stripes

DOT Reflexite Conspicuity Solid Colors (V92DB)

• Uses a microprism reflective sheeting
• Polymeric film
• Weather resistant
• Aluminum mirror surface
• High tack adhesive
• Durability up to five years
• Comes in white, gold, orange, red, green, and blue

High-Intensity Retro Reflective Tape (HXREF)

• Reflective tape
• Comes in silver and white, yellow, red, blue, and green
• Lasts seven to 10 years
• Works in temperatures ranging from 64 degrees to 82 degrees
• Honeycomb prismatic reflective material
• Ideal for increasing visibility at night
• Usable on curved or flat surfaces

Preventing Slips and Falls

Anti-slip tape helps to increase traction on flooring and other surfaces. It has an adhesive on one side and a rough, textured material on the other. It also uses a powerful adhesive to prevent slips and falls.

It is easy to install, works on various surfaces, and lasts years. This type of tape is suitable for use at entrances to buildings, ramps, stairs, and loading docks. It is also great for garages, kitchens, and laundry areas. Any slippery surface can benefit from the instant traction it provides.

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Tape Jungle provides options in anti-slip tapes that offer choices for various uses:

Non-Skid Safety Strips-Cleats (69019)

• Comes in various sizes with widths of one inch, two inches, and four inches
• 12 inches long
• Textured side is resistant to moisture, grease, oil, and other slippery substances

Anti-Slip Tape (69020) Sure Step Series

• From the Sure-Step series
• Features a special abrasive surface that provides high traction
• Comes in either black, which uses silicone carbide, or colored options, including clear, gray, white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and black and yellow, that use aluminum oxide
• Also comes in fluorescent red, orange, and yellow
• Adhesive stands up to moisture
• Conforms easily to any surface
• Pre-slit into strips on the three-inch core

Organizing and Directing Traffic

Floor marking tape helps to maintain order and keep job sites safe. Tape is ideal for this job as it is easy to apply, maintain, and replace. Its uses include marking off safe walking paths, creating traffic aisles, and indicating traffic flow.

Colors of floor marking tape generally follow these rules:

• Yellow: Traffic lanes, work cells, aisles
• White: Workstations, general use
• Blue, green, or black: Material spaces
• Orange: Inspection holding areas
• Red: Defective product areas
• Red and white stripes: Clear areas due to safety requirements
• Black and white stripes: Clear areas for operational reasons
• Yellow and black stripes: Areas with health or safety hazards

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Tape Jungle has a range of high-quality choices in floor tapes:

Laminated Striped Safety Warning Tape (660X0)

• Varied striped colors, including black and yellow, red and white, black and white, green and white, and magenta and yellow
• Features a rubber adhesive
• Complies with OSHA standards to mark hazardous areas
• Available in 18 or 36 yards in length and sizes of 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, one inch, two inches, three inches, and four inches
• Customizable widths also available

General Purpose Colored Vinyl Tape (65013)

• Vapor and moisture barriers
• Rubber adhesive
• PVC material
• Comes in OSHA colors

Industrial Grade Colored Vinyl Tape (65015)

• Soft PVC
• Rubber resin blend adhesive
• Resists moisture, UV rays, bacteria, oil, corrosive chemicals, and acids
• Available in OSHA colors

Heavy Duty Vinyl Floor Tape (HDVFT)

• Rated to withstand all types of floor traffic, from forklifts to trucks
• Rubber adhesive
• Tapered edges
• Comes with a one-year warranty
• Available in yellow, white, black, red, green, orange, blue, gray, brown, and purple

Double Sided Exhibition Carpet Tape (55227)

• Specifically for carpet
• Cotton and polyester cloth on both sides
• Rubber adhesive
• Residue-free
• Works on uneven surfaces

Creating Clear Boundaries

Barricade tape helps to keep workers out of areas where they could suffer injuries. It typically has bright colors to ensure high visibility. It is also very strong and immune to breakage or weather. Barricade tape works best in conjunction with signage that draws attention to the hazard.

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Tape Jungle offers a specific caution tape that is great for a variety of situations:

Caution Tape

• Alanson Products
• Non-adhesive
• Comes in black text on yellow, black text on red, plain red, plain yellow, red and white stripes, or black and yellow stripes
• Two sizes of three inches by 100 yards or three inches by 333 yards
• The tape can be plain or include wording options like Caution, Cuidado, Police Line: Do Not Cross, and more

Ensuring Electrical Safety

Electric tape is a special product that will not conduct electricity. It provides a safe barrier and insulator when wrapping electrical wires. This tape is stretchy with a mild adhesive. It is the best choice for electrical repair and installation.

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Electrical tapes from Tape Jungle promote safety and reliability:

Black Electrical Tape 3/4 inch (62018)

• Comes in black
• Good for all weather
• Resistant to flames and cold

Colored Electrical Tape 3/4 inch (62018-D)

• Similar to the other tape
• Comes in color options that include yellow, pink, green, gray, orange, blue, purple, red, and white

Securing Equipment and Cables

Gaffer's tape is a cloth option that has strong adhesion but leaves behind no residue. It gets its name from its common use of securing cords in entertainment settings. It is excellent for temporary situations because it is easy to remove and won't leave cords sticky, differentiating it from duct tape.

This tape helps prevent tripping hazards and ensures no accidental cord removals. Gaffer's tape is water-resistant and stands up well to high temperatures.

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Tape Jungle provides many options in gaffer's tape:

Standard Grade Fluorescent Gaffer Tape

• Polyethylene coating
• Rubber adhesive
• Low light reflectivity
• Available in fluorescent green, orange, pink, and yellow
• Widths of 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, 1 inch, 1.5 inches, 2 inches, 2.5 inches, 3 inches, 4 inches, 6 inches, and 12 inches

Standard Grade Gaffers Tape (67680)

• Low gloss cloth
• Rubber adhesive
• Conforms well to irregular surfaces
• Available in black, brown, blue, gray, burgundy, red, yellow, green, olive, and white

Premium Cloth Gaffers Tape (67665)

• Non-reflective
• Matte cloth
• Rubber adhesive
• Will not twist
• Available in 16 color choices, including fluorescent

Emergency Pathway Marking

Glow-in-the-dark tape serves the distinct purpose of providing high visibility in no-light situations. It is more effective than a reflective tape when light is absent, as it retains any light from exposure and then glows. It is ideal for marking emergency exits or evacuation routes.

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Tape Jungle provides the following glow-in-the-dark tape:

Premium Glow in the Dark Tape (760XX)

• Safety grade tape
• Non-toxic photoluminescent polyester film
• Acrylic adhesive
• Charges in only 30 minutes
• Comes in intensities of 6, 10, or 24 hours
• Sizing is either 10 or 50 yards
• Widths include 1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, 1 inch, 1.5 inches, 2 inches, 3 inches, and 4 inches
• Resistant to weather and sun exposure

Choose the Right Safety Tape

When it comes to safety tape, the most crucial detail is to be sure you match the tape to the job. With all the options available at Tape Jungle, finding what you need is simple. Visit Tape Jungle today and find the exact tape to fit the job at hand.

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