PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNOWFIGHTERS SNOW AND ICE CONTROL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS SPECIFICATIONS

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PACIFIC NORTHWEST SNOWFIGHTERSSNOW AND ICE
CONTROL CHEMICAL PRODUCTS SPECIFICATIONS

• PRESENTED BY
• RON WRIGHT
• CHEMIST SUPERVISOR
• IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

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PNS ASSOCIATION

• BRITISH COLUMBIA
• IDAHO
• MONTANA
• OREGON
• WASHINGTON
• COLORADO
• ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

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PNS ASSOCIATION

• MAINTENANCE
• PURCHASING
• ENVIRONMENTALIST
• CHEMIST
• RISK MANAGEMENT
• VENDORS

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SPECIFICATION GOALS

• QUANTIFY THE PRODUCTS
• PRODUCT PERFORMANCE
• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
• BUDGET

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QUANTIFY THE PRODUCTS

• GENERATE COMMON CATEGORIES
• BASED ON PRIMARY CONSTITUENT
• COMMON PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

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BENEFITS

• BETTER CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT
• INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY
• REDUCE THE IMPACT ON THE INFRASTRUTURE

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SPECIFICATION OVERVIEW

• GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• SAMPLE SUBMITTALS - QPL
• ORDERS, DELIVERIES, INVOICING
• FIELD INSPECTION, UNLOADING, SAMPLING AND TESTING
• CHEMICAL PRODUCT CATEGORIES
• TEST METHODS

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OVERVIEW - CONTINUED

• PRODUCT REJECTION AND PRICE ADJUSTMENTS
• BID EVALUATIONS / AWARD

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONSTITUENT LIMITS LIST

• ARSENIC
• BARIUM
• CADMIUM
• CHROMIUM
• COPPER
• LEAD

• 5.0 PPM
• 100.0 PPM
• 0.20 PPM
• 1.0 PPM
• 1.0 PPM
• 1.0 PPM

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CONSTITUENT LIMITS LIST

• MERCURY
• SELENIUM
• ZINC
• CYANIDE
• PHOSPHORUS

• 0.05 PPM
• 5.0 PPM
• 10.00 PPM
• 0.20 PPM
• 2500. PPM

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GENERAL INFORMATION(LIMITS UNDER REVIEW)

• AMMONIA NITROGEN
• TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN
• NITRATE / NITRITE NITORGEN
• BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
• CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
• FRICTIONAL ANALYSIS

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GENERAL INFORMATION(LIMITS UNDER REVIEW)

• TOXICITY TESTING
• RAINBOW TROUT OR FATHEAD MINNOW TOXICITY TEST
• CERIODAPHNIA DUBIA REPRODUCTIVE AND SURVIVAL
  BIOASSAY
• SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM ALGAL GROWTH

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• CONTAMINATION ISSUES
• DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT OR STORAGE FACILITIES
• CORROSION INHIBITED
• ACCEPT/REJECT - PUBLIC SAFETY
• VENDOR NOTIFICATION OF TEST RESULTS

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PRODUCT APPROVAL

• QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LIST
• QPL

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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

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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

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PRODUCT INVOICING

• INFORMATION FROM THE BILL OF LADING PLUS THE
  FOLLOWING
• UNIT PRICE
• TOTAL PRICE

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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

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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

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PRODUCT CATEGORIES

• C I LIQUID MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
• C I LIQUID CALCIUM CHLORIDE
• LIQUID CMA
• C I SODIUM CHLORIDE
• CI NACL 10MGCL2
• CI NACL 20MGCL2
• SOLID CMA
• NACL (0.5, 5.0 MOISTURE)
• EXPERIMENTAL

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BID EVALUATION PROCESS

• BID PREFERENCE FOR HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS
• BEST BUY FACTOR
• PRICE / PERCENT CONCENTRATION
• 60.00 / 27 222.22
• 65.00 / 30 216.67

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BID EVALUATION PROCESSBID 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

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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

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PRACTICES / CONCERNS

• ANTI-ICING
• DEICING
• PRE-WETTING
• ANTI-SKID
• PM-10
• WATER QUALITY

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