Download SNOW AND ICE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

PACIFIC NORTHWEST
SNOWFIGHTERS
SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
SPECIFICATIONS
PRESENTED BY
RON WRIGHT
CHEMIST SUPERVISOR
IDAHO TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT
PNS ASSOCIATION
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
IDAHO
MONTANA
OREGON
WASHINGTON
COLORADO
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
PNS ASSOCIATION
MAINTENANCE
PURCHASING
ENVIRONMENTALIST
CHEMIST
RISK MANAGEMENT
VENDORS
SPECIFICATION GOALS
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QUANTIFY THE PRODUCTS
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
BUDGET
QUANTIFY THE PRODUCTS
• GENERATE COMMON CATEGORIES
– BASED ON PRIMARY
CONSTITUENT
– COMMON PERFORMANCE
CHARACTERISTICS
BENEFITS
• BETTER CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
• INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY
• REDUCE THE IMPACT ON THE
INFRASTRUTURE
SPECIFICATION OVERVIEW
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
SAMPLE SUBMITTALS - QPL
ORDERS, DELIVERIES, INVOICING
FIELD INSPECTION, UNLOADING,
SAMPLING AND TESTING
• CHEMICAL PRODUCT CATEGORIES
• TEST METHODS
OVERVIEW - CONTINUED
• PRODUCT REJECTION AND PRICE
ADJUSTMENTS
• BID EVALUATIONS / AWARD
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTITUENT LIMITS LIST
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ARSENIC
BARIUM
CADMIUM
CHROMIUM
COPPER
LEAD
5.0 PPM
100.0 PPM
0.20 PPM
1.0 PPM
1.0 PPM
1.0 PPM
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTITUENT LIMITS LIST
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MERCURY
SELENIUM
ZINC
CYANIDE
PHOSPHORUS
0.05
5.0
10.00
0.20
2500.
PPM
PPM
PPM
PPM
PPM
GENERAL INFORMATION
(LIMITS UNDER REVIEW)
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AMMONIA – NITROGEN
TOTAL KJELDAHL – NITROGEN
NITRATE / NITRITE – NITORGEN
BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
FRICTIONAL ANALYSIS
GENERAL INFORMATION
(LIMITS UNDER REVIEW)
• TOXICITY TESTING
– RAINBOW TROUT OR FATHEAD
MINNOW TOXICITY TEST
– CERIODAPHNIA DUBIA
REPRODUCTIVE AND SURVIVAL
BIOASSAY
– SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM
ALGAL GROWTH
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• CONTAMINATION ISSUES
• DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR
STORAGE FACILITIES
• CORROSION INHIBITED
• ACCEPT/REJECT - PUBLIC SAFETY
• VENDOR NOTIFICATION OF TEST
RESULTS
PRODUCT APPROVAL
QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
QPL
PRODUCT ORDERING
• TRANSFER EQUIPMENT FOR LIQUIDS
• PLACING ORDERS
– FAX ORDERS TO SUPPLIER
– CONFIRMATION FAX BACK FROM SUPPLIER
• TIME LIMITS
• PRICE REDUCTION FOR TARDY
DELIVERIES
• SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
• ANTI-FOAM AGENT
PRODUCT DELIVERY
• BILL OF LADING
– NAME OF PRODUCT
– SUPPLIER AND MANUFACTURER
– DESTINATION
– QUANTITY (TONS, LITERS, GALS)
– LOT NUMBER
– TRANSPORTER INFORMATION
– LIQUIDS - %CONC AND SP. GRAVITY
– PRODUCT MSDS
PRODUCT INVOICING
• INFORMATION FROM THE BILL OF
LADING PLUS THE FOLLOWING
– UNIT PRICE
– TOTAL PRICE
FIELD INSPECTION,
UNLOADING, SAMPLING,
AND TESTING
• PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
– DOCUMENTATION
– VISUALLY INSPECT THE PRODUCT
• PRIOR TO UNLOADING
– RECORD VOLUME IN STORAGE
– FIELD TEST A GRAB SAMPLE
– ACCEPT OR REJECT
FIELD INSPECTION,
UNLOADING, SAMPLING,
AND TESTING
• SAMPLING AND TESTING
– COLLECT DURING UNLOADING
– FIELD MEASUREMENTS
– RECORD FIELD MEASUREMENTS
– RECORD TRANSPORTER
INFORMATION
– SEND DOCUMENTATION AND SAMPLE
TO CENTRAL LABORATORY
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
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C I LIQUID MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
C I LIQUID CALCIUM CHLORIDE
LIQUID CMA
C I SODIUM CHLORIDE
CI NACL + 10%MGCL2
CI NACL + 20%MGCL2
SOLID CMA
NACL (0.5%, 5.0% MOISTURE)
EXPERIMENTAL
BID EVALUATION PROCESS
• BID PREFERENCE FOR HIGHER
CONCENTRATIONS
• BEST BUY FACTOR
– PRICE / PERCENT CONCENTRATION
– $60.00 / 27% = 222.22
– $65.00 / 30% = 216.67
BID EVALUATION PROCESS
BID PREFERENCE FOR SUPERIOR
CORROSION INHIBITION
CI EFFECTIVENESS
25.0 TO 30.0
20.0 TO 24.9
15.0 TO 19.9
10.0 TO 14.9
5.0 TO 9.0
4.9 AND LESS
VALUE ADDED
0.00
40.00
60.00
80.00
100.00
150.00
BID EVALUATION PROCESS
• BID PREFERENCE FOR VALUE
ADDED
• FINAL BEST BUY FACTOR
– $60.00 / 27% = 222.22 - 10.00 = 212.00
– $65.00 / 30% = 216.67 - 0.00 = 216.67
PRACTICES / CONCERNS
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ANTI-ICING
DEICING
PRE-WETTING
ANTI-SKID
PM-10
WATER QUALITY
PNS WEBSITE
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/
partners/pns
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