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| A PRODUCT OF CRAFTMARK |
 LINEMARK NON-DETECTABLE UNDERGROUND UTILITY MARKING TAPE |
| SPECIFICATIONS, TEST DATA, APPROVALS AND COLOR CODE |
| I. SPECIFICATIONS |
| Non-detectable acid and alkali-resistant safety warning tape for the protection, location, and identification of underground utility installations. Consists of a minimum 4.0 mil (0.004") overall thickness, inert 100% virgin low density polyethylene plastic film formulated for extended use underground. Tape shall be specified and supplied in accordance with the A.P.W.A. national color code and shall be permanently imprinted in black, environmentally safe, ink with an appropriate legend to define the type of utility line it protects. Linemark is impregnated with color-fast, lead-free, organic pigments suitable for direct burial and prolonged exposure to the elements normally encountered in the earth's soils. |
| II. TEST DATA
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| PROPERTY
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METHOD
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VALUE
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| Thickness
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ASTM D 2103
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4.0 mils
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| Tensile Strength
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ASTM D 882
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10.6 lbs/inch of width
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| -MD
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2660 PSI
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| -TD
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2590 PSI
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| Elongation
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ASTM D882-75B
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500% Average
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| -MD
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410%
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| -TD
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580%
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| Impact Resistance
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ASTM D 1709; Method A
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288 grams
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| Printability
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ASTM D 2578
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>40 dynes/cm2
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| Standard Specification
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ASTM D 2103-86
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1,3,3,2,1
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| Flexibility
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ASTM D 671-76
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pliable hand
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| Inks
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Mfgr. Specs.
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heat set mylex
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| Message Repeat
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Mfgr. Specs.
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every 20 inches
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| Composition
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Mfgr. Specs.
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virgin LLDPE/LDPE
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| Colors
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APWA Code
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see next page
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| III. APPROVALS
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A. Department of Transportation Bureau, Office of Pipeline Safety-USAS code for pressure piping B31.8 paragraph 192.321 (e).
B. National Transportation Safety Board, Washington D. C., Special Study Prevention of Damage to Pipelines, Adopted June 7, 1973-Report NTSB-PSS-73-1.
C.American Petroleum Institute (API), Recommended practice for making buried liquid petroleum pipelines-API RP 1109.
D. General Services Administration, Washington D.C., Public Buildings Service Guide Specification for Mechanical and Electrical Equipment-PBS 4-1501, Amendment 2, page 1501-14, paragraph 18, sub paragraph 18.1, clause 18.1.1.
E. Rural Electrification Authority (REA), U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., National Electrical Safety Code for Underground Construction for remote and immediate hazards.
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| IV. COLOR CODE
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Safety Red-Electric power, distribution & transmission, and municipal electric systems.
High Visibility Safety Yellow-Gas & oil distribution & transmission, dangerous materials, product & steam.
Safety Alert Orangeli>-Telephone and Telegraph systems, police and fire communications, and cable television.
Safety Precaution Blue-Water systems and slurry pipelines.
Safety Green-Sanitary and storm sewer systems.
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