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What are the different coloured Barrier Tapes used for?

07 July 2025
Brendan Clayton

What are the different coloured Barrier Tapes used for?

We often get asked why is there different coloured barrier tapes and what are they used for, here is a brief run down on barrier tapes and what the different colours stand for.

 

Red & White Tape

Red & White Barricade Tape stands for 'DANGER' this is where there is a potentially life threatening danger like a deep excavation or a dangerous machine that could cause life threatening injuries or death. 

Red and White Barrier Tape

 

 

Black & Yellow Tape

Black & Yellow Barricade Tape stands for 'CAUTION' which is to warn of a hazard that isnt life threatening but could cause injury, examples of these may be piles of building materials or waste or other trip hazards etc.

Black and Yellow Barrier Tape

 

 

Blue & White Tape

Blue & White Barricade Tape is used on Railway projects, this is to remove any risk of train drivers mistaking red tape for a red signal on a rail site.

Blue and White Barrier Tape

 

 

Green & White Tape

While red, yellow, and blue tapes primarily signal danger or caution, Green & White Barricade Tape serves a distinctly different, yet equally critical, purpose in workplace safety. It is widely recognised as a positive safety marking, guiding personnel towards essential safety resources and safe zones.

Green and White Barrier Tape

 

 

We trust this article helps you in identifying the different colour barrier tapes and what they are to be used for. If you have any further questions about barrier tapes and other barrier products please contact our team on 1300 554 192.

Industroquip's range of barrier tapes are all made right here in Australia to withstand the harsh Australian site conditions. So if you are looking for Australian Made Barrier Tapes or even custom made barrier tapes with you personalised branding, reach out, we'd love to help.

 

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