Snow and Ice Control
Type
Audio/Visual
Authors
Category
Equipment
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Publication Year
2001
Publisher
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), United States
Duration
54 minutes DVD
Subject
Equipment, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Description
Introduction: Plows and Blades: 10 minutes. Shows basic types of plows and their use.
Spreaders and Spinners: 8 minutes. Covers types and details on controls, hookup, loading and calibration of tailgate spreaders and hopper spreaders.
Weather Forecasting and Chemical Application: 8 minutes. Explains use of salt and calcium chloride, storage and both dry and liquid applications. Reviews types of weather forecasting tools including DTN and RWIS. Explains use of salt and calcium chloride, storage and both dry and liquid applications. Reviews types of weather forecasting tools including DTN and RWIS. Pre-
Storm Preparation: 13 minutes. Stresses importance of taking care of equipment. Includes preseason check, daily equipment checklist, radio use, dry run and appropriate clothing.
Plowing Techniques: 12 minutes. Highlights challenges with storm types and safe operating techniques. Includes truck plows, wings, and graders.
Final Clean Up: 3 minutes
Spreaders and Spinners: 8 minutes. Covers types and details on controls, hookup, loading and calibration of tailgate spreaders and hopper spreaders.
Weather Forecasting and Chemical Application: 8 minutes. Explains use of salt and calcium chloride, storage and both dry and liquid applications. Reviews types of weather forecasting tools including DTN and RWIS. Explains use of salt and calcium chloride, storage and both dry and liquid applications. Reviews types of weather forecasting tools including DTN and RWIS. Pre-
Storm Preparation: 13 minutes. Stresses importance of taking care of equipment. Includes preseason check, daily equipment checklist, radio use, dry run and appropriate clothing.
Plowing Techniques: 12 minutes. Highlights challenges with storm types and safe operating techniques. Includes truck plows, wings, and graders.
Final Clean Up: 3 minutes
Number of Copies
1
