KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Jul 07, 2021, its status is phase 8.

Notes:

This is not a product that is evaluated by the New Product Review Committee. Suggest contacting the Division of Traffic Operations - Design Services Branch directly for possible applications in signal and lighting projects (502) 564-3020. (7/7/2021) - BSMITH

Trade Name: Signaltape® with tracer wire


Generic Name:
This product is Applied for Patent

Manufacturer: Damage Prevention Solutions, LLC
Address: 1104 Arvon Road
	Arvonia, Virginia 23004

Background description of company and its products:
	Damage Prevention Solutions is an innovative manufacturer of damage prevention marking and location systems for underground utilities.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Miscellaneous
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Unknown
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	Signaltape contains a 3,000 lbf tensile core material that allows it to pull to the surface when encountered in excavation. This is unlike traditional marker tapes that do not contain a woven core and sheer underground.
General Composition of Material:
	Tape is 100% polyethylene. Core material is made of para-aramid fiber (a generic of Kevlar).
Date introduced on Market: 2017-09-07
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Extruded film marking tapes
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 14 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? Yes. Samples can be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: D6775 Fed. Spec.: 49 CFR §192.321 KY: 716.03.05, 834.33 Others:
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	Currently being evaluated by DOTs in North Carolina, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	Ohio Department of Transportation developed a new specification for Signaltape (725.22). Alaska DOTPF added Signaltape with tracer wire to their QPL.
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.damageprevention.com/signaltape

This information is filed by Rachael Smith on Jul 07, 2021
Contact Information:
	Damage Prevention Solutions, LLC
	660 Hunters Place
	Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
	Phone: 434-202-8710
	Email: rachael@damageprevention.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
Signaltape-D6775-third-party-report.pdf	application/pdf	411	1146 Rachael Smith	Damage Prevention Solutions, LLC	Jul 07, 2021	5840	Yes
Signaltape-Installation-Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	539	1146 Rachael Smith	Damage Prevention Solutions, LLC	Jul 07, 2021	5839	Yes
Signaltape-Specification-Page.pdf	application/pdf	212	1146 Rachael Smith	Damage Prevention Solutions, LLC	Jul 07, 2021	5837	Yes
Signaltape-Technical-Data-Sheet.pdf	application/pdf	440	1146 Rachael Smith	Damage Prevention Solutions, LLC	Jul 07, 2021	5838	Yes
Ting-Signaltape-Case-Study-White-Paper.pdf	application/pdf	1006	1146 Rachael Smith	Damage Prevention Solutions, LLC	Jul 07, 2021	5841	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	405 Ted Swansegar Agency	U Undecided	We would consider this as a betterment if submitted by shop drawing for an individual project.	Oct 28, 2022	3174

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


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