Floor Markings, as many facility managers and safety managers know, are an important part of creating and maintaining a safe environment for workers and employees. One of the more apparent examples of this is the creation of safety lanes throughout the facility, keeping humans within safe boundaries - out of the traffic lanes for forklifts or at a distance from dangerous machines. Floor marking uses are endless and they have their place in almost every industry, coming in many various formats, colors, length and material used. The best of them are made of highly durable materials that can withstand high traffic and extreme environments where solvents, cleaning fluids, oils and other chemical based elements can be found or spilled on to the floor. Not only the surface material but the adhesive as well need to be able to withstand pressures and other elements that would cause it to buckle, peel or degrade quickly. The most common alternative to floor markings is painting, which can be messy, costly and shut down your facility, or at least a part of it, while the paint is applied and dried. Here is a look at our product, SafetyTac Industrial Floor Marking Tape: - #1 Rated, 100' Per Roll: - Rated # 1 floor marking tape for all traffic situations including high forklift and truck traffic - Includes a double tapered edge so carts and items can easily slide over it. - Strong rubber based adhesive. It sticks until you want it to come up. - Simple and easy peel-&-stick installation. (Applicator is not needed for install) - No dry time, cure time, fumes or messy clean up to limit productivity. - Backed by a 1-year warranty. SafetyTac adhesive tape is the perfect solution for almost any floor marking project you have. It can handle forklift and truck traffic. It has a thinner profile and stronger adhesive, making it suitable for most any facility. Our 100% smear and scuff resistant "caution" striping is ideal for alerting workers where to be cautious in the workplace. Hazard striping is ideal for visually warning workers of hazardous work areas. Electrical panels are required to be free from any materials for easy access in case of emergencies. Hazard striping clearly identifies the area and emphasizes the importance of keeping the area clear at all times. This particular slideshare was constructed to give insight and guidance regarding the various types of floor marking materials available as well as those which are required to be OSHA compliant. While not extensive, nor purporting to be fully authoritative in matter and content, this slide share has many important and interesting elements that almost any facility manager would profit from. For more information on floor marking, or to order your own floor marking products please visit us at https://www.creativesafetysupply.com/floor-marking-tapes/ of call us at 866-777-1360.

1. 10
important
Floor Marking TIPS The Leaders In Visual SafetyTM

2. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
Floor markings are one of the most
important forms of communication
within an industrial work setting
since they set the visual
tone in all areas of
the facility.
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3. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
Because Floor Marking is
such an important aspect
of communicating facility
safety, it is essential to
follow the industry
best practices.
These colors are widely accepted
as color code recommendations
which comply with interpretation
of OSHA or ANSI codes.
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4. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
1 Standardizing Colors
Floor marking tape is
available in many
different colors.
Unless your needs are
unique, standardize.
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5. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
Colors should be consistent
and understood throughout
the facility, this prevents
confusion and allows for
easier training.*
*The free Floor Marking Guide seen at the
right is available on our website below.
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6. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
2 Minimize the Number of Colors
Many facilities make the mistake of getting as
many different colors as
possible, and using
them to indicate all
sorts of different things
in the facility.
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7. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
Instead, keep the number of
colors you use in your floor
marking tape to a minimum
so it is easy for everyone to
remember what each color
means or indicates.
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8. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
3 Choosing Floor Marking Tape Colors
Best practices do not specify exactly which
color of tape should be used in your facility.
However, tape colors should be chosen to
ensure they are easy to see for everyone in
the facility.
In this example yellow tape
is used to signify human
walkways, for example.
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9. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
An example of bad
floor marking is
purchasing black
or dark blue tape
and applying it to a
dark colored floor.
Very hard to see
from a distance by
forklift drivers or
other personnel.
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10. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
4 Other Visual Hazard Communication Standards
What types of visual
hazard communication
or safety standards are
already in place?
Floor Signs
Wall Signs
There are many styles
available through the
web site address below.
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11. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
You may want to copy the style
or format of your current safety
signs and continue with the
same look and feel when
it comes to the types
of floor markings
you deploy.
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12. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
Plan your Floor Markings 5S Area
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Many facilities begin
implementing their floor
marking strategy without
having it fully planned out,
which can lead to problems.
Forklift Traffic
Yellow & Black
tape to be used.
Order 500 rolls

13. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
It is important to have one
person or group in charge
of planning who then
implements all of the floor
marking best practices in
the facility.
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14. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
The plan for the whole facility should be
in place before application to help ensure
a uniform look and feel.
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15. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
6 Get Input from all Areas & Depts.
Input from the various parts of the facility
should be considered. It is essential to
gather together the needs of all the areas in
the facility to make the floor markings as
helpful as possible.
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16. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
Managers throughout
the facility should work
with the floor marking
standards team to meet
needs and ensure uniformity.
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17. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
7 Take steps to keep markings visible
Floor markings need to be placed
in correct areas so they don’t
end up getting covered or
damaged from heavy
traffic or equipment.
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18. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
Some important issues which
may hinder floor tape include:
Cleaning – Floor tape should be
washed along with the rest of the
floor to prevent any dust, dirt,
grease or other things from
covering it up.
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19. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
Covering - Procedures should be set up to
avoid covering any floor tape with boxes,
pallets, etc.
Repairs – If floor tape becomes
ripped or torn, it is important to
fix it or replace it in a timely manner.
BEFORE AFTER
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20. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
8 Provide Detailed Training
Detailed training needs
to be provided to
everyone in the facility.
If not available, provide
them with a guide.
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21. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
Employees need to know what floor markings
mean, and what types of responses they
should take when they see them.
In truth, floor markings really won’t do any
good if people don’t know what they mean.
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22. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
9 Choose the Right Tape for the Job
There are many different
types of floor tapes on
the market that vary in
strength and durability.
A few tape styles are:
• SafetyTac Standard
• ArmorTac
• SafetyTac Hazard
• Customizable
Standard Hazard
ArmorTac Custom
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23. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
It is important to
consider the elements
and traffic in the
facility so a tape
can be purchased
that is capable of
handling the demands
of the environment without failing.
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24. 10 TIPS for Floor Marking Best Practices
10 Following Best Practices
When you follow these
best practices in your
facility, you will find that
floor markings will improve
hazard communication, and
improve overall facility safety.
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