Identification and Laboratory Assessment of Best Practices to Protect DOT Equipment from the Corrosive Effect of Chemical Deicers

The objective of this project is to identify, evaluate and synthesize best practices that can be implemented to minimize the effects of deicer corrosion on department of transportation (DOT) winter vehicles and equipment, such as design improvements, maintenance practices, and the use of coatings and corrosion inhibitors. The research in Part I will include a comprehensive literature review coupled with a survey of current practice and the state of the art from DOTs; airlines; automobile/trucking, waterborne transportation, defense and other industries. This will be followed by phone interviews and laboratory evaluation of select products and practices, culminating in the cost benefit analysis of select practices and products and the development of implementation recommendations. Part II of this project will include the development of best practice guidelines and their periodical updates along with laboratory and field research to validate best practices if deemed necessary.

• Record URL:
  http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/research/reports/fullreports/796.1.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/bitstream/handle/11122/7506/X.Shi-et-al_Best-Practices-Protecting-DOT-Equipment-from-Deicer-Corrosion_Final-12.35.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program. Date on cover is March 2013.
• Corporate Authors:

  Western Transportation Institute

  Montana State University, Bozeman
  P.O. Box 174250
  Bozeman, MT  United States  59717-4250

  Alaska University Transportation Center

  University of Alaska, Fairbanks
  P.O. Box 755900
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99775-5900

  Washington State Department of Transportation

  Olympia, WA  United States  98504-5201

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Shi, Xianming
  • Li, Yongxin
  • Jungwirth, Scott
  • Fang, Yida
  • Seeley, Nicholas
  • Jackson, Emily
• Publication Date: 2012-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 216p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Best practices; Corrosion; Corrosion protection; Deicing chemicals; State departments of transportation; Vehicles and equipment; Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I62: Winter Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01479008
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-WA-RD 796.1, INE/AUTC 12.35
• Contract Numbers: AUTC# 410005; DTRT06-G-0011
• Files: UTC, TRIS, RITA, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 22 2013 9:44AM