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Best Practices and Guidelines for Protecting DOT Equipment from the Corrosive Effect of Chemical Deicers

Project #: 4W3494
Start Date: 01/01/2011
End Date: 09/30/2012
ABSTRACT:

This study identified, evaluated and synthesized the best practices that can be implemented to minimize the corrosive effects of chloride deicers on DOT winter application
equipment and vehicles. The practices identified include: design improvements, maintenance practices, anti-corrosion coatings, corrosion inhibitors, salt removers, etc. A comprehensive literature search was conducted to gather existing research documents that are relevant to the corrosion of metals by chloride salts, with a focus on corrosion under neutral pH conditions and under ambient temperature and pressure. A nationwide survey was conducted of stakeholder groups, in order to capture the current knowledge in: estimating the deicer corrosion costs to vehicles and equipment, defining the chloride deicer corrosion problem and identifying best practices or products for managing the problem.

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this project was to identify, evaluate and synthesize best practices that can be implemented to minimize the effects of deicer corrosion on DOT winter
vehicles and equipment, such as design improvements, maintenance practices, and the use of coatings and corrosion inhibitors.

PERSONNEL:

  • Xianming Shi
    Xianming Shi
  • Billy Connor
    Billy Connor

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