safetytape

Safetytape, commonly written as safety tape, is an adhesive tape used to convey safety information, mark hazards, or reduce the risk of accidents in built environments. It covers a range of products, including hazard warning tapes, floor marking tapes, anti-slip tapes, and electrical insulation tapes. Hazard warning tapes are typically bright yellow or red and printed with warnings such as "Danger" or "Caution" to denote restricted areas. Floor marking tapes come in colors and patterns to designate walkways, equipment boundaries, or safety zones. Anti-slip tapes add grip to stairs, ramps, or wet floors. Reflective or luminescent tapes improve visibility in low light conditions, particularly at night or in dim spaces.

Most safetytapes use vinyl or polyethylene films with pressure-sensitive adhesives. Anti-slip tapes have a coarse abrasive layer or grit for traction, while reflective tapes contain glass beads to reflect light. They are available in a range of widths, thicknesses, and adhesives suited for indoor or outdoor use, and for different weather conditions.

Common applications include marking forklift corridors and pedestrian routes in warehouses, outlining hazards around equipment, labeling hazardous zones at construction sites, and providing slip resistance on stairs and ramps.

Standards and regulations for safety tapes vary by country. Employers and facility managers typically implement floor-marking systems and hazard communication programs that use safetytape in combination with signs, barriers, and other safety measures. When selecting tape, considerations include visibility, wear resistance, temperature tolerance, surface compatibility, and whether the tape is intended for general marking vs. safety-critical applications.