Specifications include, but are not limited to: MATERIAL The Sodium Chloride shall conform in all regards to ASTM Standard Designation -D632- 01 "Standard specification for Sodium Chloride" with the following requirements. - Mined Rock Salt and shall be Type A, Grade 1 GRADING OF SODIUM CHLORIDE The Sodium Chloride shall be mined rock salt and should conform to the following requirements for particle size, when tested by the means of laboratory sieves: Sieve Analysis Screen Size Acceptable Passing Rate ½" Sieve 100% 3/8" Sieve 95 - 100% # 4 20 - 90% # 8 10 - 60% # 30 0 - 15% (5% tolerance will be allowed for test samples) NOTE: Detailed requirements for these sieves are available in the Standard Specifications for Testing purposes. (ASSHO Designation No. M92-91I) ANTI-CAKING AGENT FOR BULK SODIUM CHLORIDE All bulk salt shall be uniformly treated with an anti-caking agent prior to delivery to prevent caking while the salt is in outside storage. The Bidder shall furnish a chemical description of the inhibitor treatment used, the quantity used per ton of salt, a laboratory procedure method of determining the uniform presence of the conditioner used and information relative to solubility and photo-decomposic of the treating agent. Potential harm to the environment caused by the inhibitor treatment may be cause for rejection of bid. Salt delivered in a lumpy condition which requires reprocessing to make it usable shall be cause for rejection of the entire delivery with replacement delivery to be made at no additional charge to the buyer.
