Minnesota Snow and Ice Control: Field Handbook for Snowplow Operators

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• Corporate Creators:
  Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (MnLTAP), Center for Transportation Studies (CTS), University of Minnesota
• Corporate Contributors:
  Minnesota Local Road Research Board ; Minnesota Department of Transportation ; Circuit Training and Assistance Program (CTAP)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Anti-icing
  • Best practices
  • Deicing chemicals
  • Environmental impacts
  • Ground vehicle operators
  • Handbooks
  • Maintenance equipment
  • Sand
  • Snow and ice control
  • Snowplows
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  Manual Number 2005-01
• Resource Type:
  Manual
• Geographical Coverage:
  Minnesota ; United States
• Edition:
  Second Revision
• Corporate Publisher:
  Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board ; Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Maintenance ; Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Research Services Section
• Abstract:
  The purpose of this field handbook is to help promote the understanding of the tools, best practices, and limitations for snow and ice control. The handbook will also help the reader understand when to use and when not to use these tools and practices. In addition, it encourages progressive changes in snow and ice control practices that will help the reader reduce salt/sand use and environmental impacts while meeting the safety and mobility needs of roadway users. Improved practices such as anti-icing, prewetting, and pretreating are emphasized in this field handbook. Also included are standard best practices expected in a quality snow and ice control program. Throughout the field handbook the reader will find environmental tips shown with a fish symbol. These tips are provided to help the practitioner reduce environmental impacts from snow and ice control operations. A blanket approach will not work for the broad range of conditions Minnesota experiences; different strategies are needed for different regions and different conditions. The authors encourage the reader to continue to test, document, and refine the practices from this field handbook.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/61702/dot_61702_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.45 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:2b4a8eb6118ae3c9c937c2809892a39b9c252f344069b5bf2bcb8f9c71021f0e