SERVICE EVALUATION OF LIGHT DE-ICING AND SNOWPLOWING EQUIPMENT

This document describes an in-service evaluation program for lighter-weight de-icing and snow removal equipment. The evaluation follows the design, development and manufacture of a salt and/or abrasive spreader, and a one-way snow plow with a wing built of composite materials. The evaluation covers the use of this equipment installed on a pilot truck that was used to de-ice and remove snow from part of the highway network in a region in Quebec during the winter of 1994-1995. The users were consulted throughout the evaluation for their opinions on the operation, maintenance and handling of the equipment. The evaluation made it possible to validate the concepts used, propose alterations and adjustments, and suggest that the monitoring of this equipment be continued. The evaluation also helped to identify the weight reductions obtained by using composite materials, which came to a total reduction of 2,075 kg compared to conventional steel equipment. (A)

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport Canada

  Transportation Development Centre, 800 Rene-Levesque Boulevard West, Suite 600
  Montreal, Quebec  Canada  H3B 2X1

  MINISTERE DES TRANSPORTS DU QUEBEC. SERVICE DE L'APPROVISIONNEMENT

  700, BOULEVARD RENE-LEVESQUE EST
  QUEBEC, QUEBEC  Canada  G1R 5H1
• Authors:
  • GIRARDINI, M
• Publication Date: 1995-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 49 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deicing chemicals; Lightweight materials; Snow removal; Snowplows
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• ITRD Terms: 8018: Canada; 2598: Deicing; 9038: Lightweight; 2572: Snow clearance equipment
• Subject Areas: Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00726415
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 28 1996 12:00AM