3806Underground Non-Detectable Marking Tape

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3806.1SCOPE

Provide underground non-detectable marking tape.

3806.2REQUIREMENTS

A General Use underground non-detectable marking tape meeting the following:

(1)3 inches wide

(2)Lead free

(3)American Public Works Association (APWA) Uniform Color Code for marking

underground facilities

(4)4.0 mil minimum thickness in accordance with ASTM D2103-05, Standard Specification

for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting

(5)Tensile strength minimum 2.750 psi in accordance with ASTM D882-02, Standard Test

Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting

(6)Elongation minimum 500 percent in accordance with ASTM D882-75B, Standard Test

Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting for Elongation

(7)Printability ≥ 40 Dynes in accordance with ASTM D2578, Standard Test Method for

Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films B Communication Line Marking Tape In addition to the general requirements for non-detectable marking tape in this section use marking tape for underground communication lines meeting the following:

(1)Orange

(2)Black lettering imprinted with the inscription, “CAUTION – MnDOT COMMUNICATION

LINE BELOW” C Electric Line Marking Tape In addition to the general requirements for non-detectable marking tape in this section use marking tape for underground electric lines meeting the following:

(1)Red

(2)Black lettering imprinted with the inscription,” CAUTION – MnDOT ELECTRIC LINE

BELOW”

3806.3SAMPLING AND TESTING

The Department reserves the right to sample, test, inspect, and accept or reject underground non-detectable marking tape based on its own tests.

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