Winter Storms
When two or more severe and potentially dangerous winter weather conditions combine. May include freezing rain and ice.
What is winter storm?
How much rock salt can you fit in a boss spreader?
What is, each hopper has a different weight capacity. It can be 2-4 tons?
What type of salt spreader do we use on our applicator trucks?
What is box spreaders?
At what temperature does deicer stop working?
What is below 0?
What is a walk around/truck inspection?
rain that freezes on the ground or other objects, creating ice
What is freezing rain?
What should you do after applicating on a frost patrol shift?
What is, empty out your hopper in the salt bay?
What are the three different ways our spreaders are powered?
What is PTO, Electric, gas or Honda motor?
What is the purpose of deicer?
What is to break down the bond of ice formation to pavement and other surfaces?
What are some personal hazards you may experience during an application shift?
What are drowsiness, dehydration, confusion collision, etc?
A snowstorm with high winds
What is a blizzard?
Wet roads can turn icy and your truck can slide when the weather goes below this temperature.
What is 32 degrees Fahrenheit?
What are the primary control functions of a typical salt spreader?
What is volume output/rate and speed of spinner?
What type of salt do we used for lots?
What is rock salt?
In the winter how many RJ logos must you wear during your snow removal shift?
What is at least 1?
When the snow on the ground is picked up by wind this is called?
What is blowing snow?
True or False, your volume output should always be higher than your spreader speed?
What is false?
What are the two brands of salt spreaders we use?
What is salt dog and BOSS?
When do you apply product to a site?
After the snow has been removed and the snow has stopped falling.
True or false, you should never unclog a chute with your hands or your person?
What is a true?
A slick, thin nearly invisible layer of ice is what?
What is black ice?
What machine do we use to load our spreaders?
What is front end loader?
What are the chemical components of brine? There are two components
What is chloride and water?
What is Anti-Icing?
DAILY DOUBLE! (DOUBLE POINTS)
What is pro-active application of ice or snow melting products to lots BEFORE a snow or ice storm.
Name the number one PPE applicators should have to protect themselves from excess exposure to salt products?
What are gloves?