3M 7010398042 Detectable Buried Barricade Tape

Product Description

The 3M 7010398042 is a detectable buried barricade tape from the Scotch 400 Series, engineered for accurate underground utility marking. The tape is designed to be buried above utility lines during installation, creating a detectable warning layer that helps prevent accidental damage during future excavation. It carries a CAUTION BURIED TELEPHONE LINE BELOW legend, making it appropriate for telecommunications infrastructure protection. Licensed contractors and utility crews rely on this tape as a standard step in compliant underground utility installation practice.

This tape is used in residential and commercial underground utility projects where telephone or communications lines are being buried. It is installed horizontally in the trench above the utility line before backfilling, serving as both a visual and detectable marker for future digging operations. Telecommunications contractors and general excavation crews typically deploy this product during new installations or utility rehabilitation work.

Key Features

• Detectable construction allows locating buried lines without excavation using compatible detection equipment
• CAUTION BURIED TELEPHONE LINE BELOW legend printed for clear underground utility identification
• Part of the Scotch 400 Series detectable buried barricade tape line
• Sold by the roll for straightforward jobsite inventory management
• Minimum order quantity of 8 rolls per purchase

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style underground warning tape for use above buried telephone and telecommunications utility lines in standard trench installation applications.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by licensed utility contractors or qualified excavation crews following applicable local codes and utility owner specifications. The tape is placed in the trench above the utility line at the required depth interval before backfill is completed. No energized systems require shutdown for tape installation, but all active utility locating and trench safety protocols must be observed per OSHA excavation standards. Do not use as the sole means of utility protection or as a substitute for required utility locating procedures.

Technical Specifications

• Weight: 6.41 pounds
• Unit of Measure: Roll
• Minimum Order Quantity: 8
• UPC: 00051128578803

Standard Information

• Brand: 3M
• Manufacturer Part Number: 7010398042