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Best Practices for Road Weather Management Version 2.0

Title:

Anti-icing Equipment: Recommendations & Modifications

Abstract:

The Anti-Icing Planning Committee recognized after the first winter of anti-icing the Interstate system in 1998-99 that there were several shortfalls in equipment and facilities that needed to be addressed before further expansion of anti-icing. A sub-committee was formed to look at the existing processes in the production, storage and delivery of liquid deicers for anti-icing and deicing operations. The subcommittee was asked to look at current practices and facilities to make recommendatins on how they can be improved with an emphasis on safety and improved efficiency. The group identified the following areas in their discussions as the primary processes in the use of liquid deicers and concentrated their efforts on these topics: brine makers, facilities and storage, fittings and connections, and onboard equipment.

Source(s):

Iowa DOT Anti-ice Equipment Committee. For an electronic copy of this resource, please direct your request to WeatherFeedback@dot.gov.

Date: NA

Author:

Iowa DOT

Keywords:


Anti-icing/deicing chemicals
Winter maintenance

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