Virtual Learning

Using Chemicals in Winter Maintenance

• Mar 23, 2022
  Virtual Learning (desktop/laptop and mobile devices)

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Description

In most agencies doing winter maintenance around the US the use of ice-control chemicals has become the norm over the last three decades. But what do you want those chemicals to do for your operations? The real secret to understanding chemicals in winter maintenance is to know that we do not use them for melting snow and ice. This talk will look at the key reasons for using chemicals, and given the capabilities of chemicals, how we can make best use of them. As part of this, we will take a look at how solids work and how liquids work differently from solids, how liquids are being used, and what benefits agencies gain from using liquids. Knowing how both solids and liquids work and what they can do for your operations may help you to make those operations both more efficient and more effective.

Speaker(s)

Wilfrid Nixon, PhD, Engineering, President of the Professional Snowfighters Association. Executive with 30 years of expertise, which began as a civil engineer, conducting and overseeing research and publishing results related to public works winter operations. Wilf established the PSA to create a practice-based adherence to science as it seeks to improve knowledge and practices for a safe and sustainable winter maintenance community. Wilf has published many papers and conducted extensive research in the field of snow and ice control measures.

Target Audience

Maintenance staff to include operators, mechanics, material suppliers, decision makers, equipment specification writers and anyone else that has an interest or impact on snow and ice control operations.