barricade tape

Scene boundary marker

Barricade tape is brightly colored plastic ribbon used to mark off restricted areas.

The yellow-and-black or red-and-white striped tape warns people to stay away from construction sites, crime scenes, or hazardous locations.

Police tape, caution tape, and crime scene tape are common varieties: The detective ducked under the barricade tape.

Opposites
access restriction

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Rug at the entrance

open door · red carpet · open sign · VIP pass · green light

hazard communication

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Formal approval of harmlessness

green tag · occupancy permit · welcome sign · safety seal · approval stamp

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G