3M™ Near-Surface Markers
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Details
Highlights
- Provides an accurate, long-lasting method of marking underground facilities
- Offers easy marking of buried power lines
- Passive antenna encased in a water-resistant polyethylene shell
- Withstands a temperature range of -4 to 122 °F (-20 to 50 °C)
- Locates the exact position of the marker
- Locates the exact position of the marker
3M™ EMS Near Surface Marker is specially designed for marking underground telephone lines accurately. It comes in a cylindrical shape, allowing for easy installation in asphalt or concrete, without extensive digging. This marker offers positive identification of facilities.
3M™ EMS Near Surface Marker provides an effective way of marking underground facility lines during construction or maintenance applications. It withstands a temperature range of 4 to 122 °F ( 20 to 50 °C). This waterproof near surface marker has a long lasting passive antenna, encased in a waterproof shell to identify underground facilities with its exact location, even in congested areas. When mapping new and legacy assets, the pre programmed unique serial number integrates with back office mapping and GIS systems.
Typical properties
| Application/Industry | Telephone, Wastewater, Water |
| Brands | 3M™ |
| Burial Depth (Imperial) | 2 Linear Foot, 2 ft, 3 Linear Foot, 3 ft |
| Burial Depth (Metric) | 0.6 m, 0.61 m, 0.9 m |
| EMS Caution Tape Finding Capability | N/A |
| Marker Depth | 2 feet (0.6m), 3 feet (0.9m) |
| Marker Dimension (inch) | 3 inch height x 0.78 inch Diameter |
| Marker Finding Capability | Yes |
| Marker Function | Passive, Programmable |
| Marker Type | Near Surface |
| Product Color | Orange |
| Solution for | Long-haul/Metro Loop Network: Outdoor, Wireless Network: Backhaul, Access Network: FTTH/FTTB/CATV, Access Network: xDSL |
| Transmitter Output | N/A |
| Units per Case | 50.0 |
| Utility Type | Telephone, General Purpose, Gas, Power, Wastewater, Potable Water |
| Overall Diameter (Imperial) | 3 in, 5.029 in |
| Overall Diameter (Metric) | 1.98 cm, 7.6 cm |
| Overall Height (Metric) | 7.62 cm |
Resources
3M™ Electronic Marker System (EMS) Near-Surface Markers DSData Sheets
(PDF, 237KB)
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