What's the difference between Trench Warning Tape and Barrier Warning Tape?

🟩 Trench Warning Tape

Purpose:
Used underground to mark and warn about buried utility lines (e.g. water, gas, telecom, electricity).

Key Features:

• Buried approx. 30–40 cm above the utility line.

• Serves as a visual warning during excavation.

• Typically includes specific warning text in black (e.g., "ACHTUNG GASLEITUNG").

• Made from weather- and decay-resistant PE film.

• Complies with standards like FTZ 548 464 TV 1 or DIN EN 12613.

• Not suitable for general barrier use above ground.

🟥 Barrier Warning Tape

Purpose:
Used above ground to cordon off and visually warn in areas like construction zones, events, accident sites, or hazard areas.

Key Features:

• Used to visibly block access or guide people.

• Often striped (e.g. red/white, yellow/black) or with general warning messages.

• Available in different strengths:

  • Standard

  • Extremely tear-resistant (monoaxially stretched)

  • Robust or Fibre-reinforced

• Made from LLDPE or HDPE, may be tearable or cuttable.

• Supplied in dispenser boxes or rolls.