What do flagging tape colors represent?

By: Lisa Zierfuss

April 12, 2018

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Flagging tape is meant to be easy to spot, but it isn’t always clear what it is being used to mark. Learning the meanings of the most commonly used colors will reduce confusion – and lower the risk of injury.

Stay safe; learn to recognize hazards and which color to use for your marking application.

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Find a flagging tape for your application at Shurtape.com.

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