CORROSION, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS KEY WHEN ASSESSING DEICER ALTERNATIVES

This paper is a brief recap of a conference presentation regarding the use of chemical deicers. Officials must weigh the benefits of the deicer against possible accelerated scaling in concrete pavements and some adverse environmental impacts. The paper describes the advantages and disadvantages of the following deicers: calcium chloride, calcium magnesium acetate, urea, ethylene glycol, potassium acetate, magnesium chloride, abrasives (sand), and salt.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11660022
• Corporate Authors:

  Scranton Gillette Communications

  380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
  Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
• Authors:
  • Flynn, L
• Conference:
  • 34th Annual North American Snow Conference
  • Location: Milwaukee, WI
  • Date: 1994-4-17 to 1994-4-20
• Publication Date: 1994-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 36
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abrasives; Corrosion; Costs; Deicing; Deicing chemicals; Environmental impacts
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Terminals and Facilities; I62: Winter Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00667440
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 5 1994 12:00AM