HANDBOOK OF TEST METHODS FOR EVALUATING CHEMICAL DEICERS

This handbook contains a structured selection of specific test methods for complete characterization of deicing chemicals. Sixty-two specific test methods are defined for the evaluation of chemical deicers in eight principal property performance areas: 1) physicochemical characteristics; 2) deicing performance; 3) compatibility with bare and coated metals; 4) compatibility with metals in concrete; 5) compatibility with concrete and nonmetals; 6) engineering parameters; 7) ecological effects; and 8) health and safety aspects. The 62 specific chemical deicer test methods are composed of 12 primary and 50 supplementary test methods. The primary test methods, which were developed for conducting the more important evaluations, are identified as follows: 1) ice melting tests for liquid and solid deicers; 2) ice penetration tests for liquid and solid deicers; 3) ice undercutting tests for liquid and solid deicers; 4) bare metal corrosion test; 5) concrete degradation test; 6) concrete scaling test; 7) friction characterization test; 8) ecological effects tests; and 9) rebar in concrete corrosion test.

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  Strategic Highway Research Program

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• Authors:
  • Chappelow, C C
  • McElroy, A D
  • Blackburn, R R
  • Darwin, D
  • de Noyelles, F G
  • Locke, C E
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 309 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Corrosion; Deicing; Deicing chemicals; Ecosystems; Friction tests; Handbooks; Health; Performance evaluations; Physicochemical properties; Reinforced concrete; Reinforcing bars; Safety; Test procedures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rebars
• Old TRIS Terms: Ecological effects
• Subject Areas: Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Safety and Human Factors; I35: Miscellaneous Materials; I62: Winter Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00625458
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030905267X
• Report/Paper Numbers: SHRP-H-332
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 4 1993 12:00AM