3M™ Electronic Marking System Warning Tape 7900-XT series

3M™ EMS Warning Tape 7900 Series is virtually a maintenance free solution for marking and locating the path of underground utilities and help to eliminate the problems and costs associated with the tracer wire and test stations. The embedded markers are compatible with 3M™ Dynatel™ Locators 7000 series. The 7900-XT EMS Tape uses a highstrength core material for an early warning during the excavation.

The challenges of locating and marking buried assets include limited visibility, complex terrain, congested underground systems and the risk of accidental damage. To provide you with efficient locating, it’s crucial to have a fast, easy and reliable system that provides accurate and consistent results. That’s where 3M™ Electronic Marking System (EMS) Warning Tape 7900-XT Series comes in. 3M™ EMS Warning Tape 7900-XT Series features an high strength core material that provides an early warning for excavators that an underground asset is below. It helps alert users there is a risk of damage when digging near underground utility lines by providing visual verification powered by our EMS technology. 3M’s latest line of tapes helps to eliminate challenges and costs associated with tracer wire and test stations. For use in open trench applications, 3M EMS Warning Tape 7900-XT Series uses radio frequency (RF) path markers with unique frequencies to differentiate each utility. It also features a 3000 lb strength material and includes a built-in early warning system which causes the tape to pull up from the ground and resist breakage when excavated. Each EMS marker works independently. If a section of path marking tape is cut or removed, the other markers on the tape will continue to provide an accurate location; does not require metallic continuity for locating. 3M EMS Warning Tape 7900-XT is fast to locate with no need for access points – helping to save your time and costs. 3M™ Electronic Marking System Warning Tape 7900-XT Series are suited for customers whose primary concern is damage to their assets and want quality tape that helps alert the user if there is risk of damage from excavation.