Specifications include, but are not limited to: I. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS A. Product shall be listed on the Clear Roads Qualified Product List (QPL). Website: https://clearroads.org/qualified-product-list/ B. Product must not contain constituents more than the following established total concentration limits. Results are stated as Parts Per Million (ppm). If product exceeds any of the following constituents, then the bidder shall identify the exception(s) and explain any mitigating circumstances. MaineDOT reserves the right to evaluate any exceptions and decide product eligibility. Phosphorus 250.00 ppm Chromium 1.0 ppm Cyanide 0.20 ppm Cadmium 0.20 ppm Arsenic 5.00 ppm Barium 10.00 ppm Copper 4.00 ppm Selenium 5.00 ppm Lead 1.00 ppm Zinc 10.00 ppm Mercury 0.05 ppm D. Product must have a pH between 4-7 E. Product shall contain 22% plus or minus 1% to produce a final material having a eutectic (freezing) point of -40°F or lower. F. A 3% solution of the corrosion inhibited chemical product shall have a corrosion value of at least 70% less than that of a 3% solution of Sodium Chloride. (Determined by NACE, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, the standard TM-01-69 as modified by PNS (Pacific Northwest Snow fighters). G. Product must be capable of being used as a stockpile treatment, on-board wetting agent and as a salt brine enhancer. Product must have deicing capabilities on its own as well as be an effective enhancer of salt and salt brine.
