How de-icing salt works for effective winter gritting
De-icing salt works by lowering the freezing point of water. This is known as freezing point “depression”. When pure salt is mixed with water, it dissolves into separate sodium and chloride ions. These ions interfere with the formation of ice crystals, making it more difficult for water to freeze
What Is Winter Gritting?
Winter gritting is the process of spreading salt or grit on roads, car parks, footpaths and other surfaces to prevent ice from forming, or to melt existing ice and snow
Top 5 tips on how to keep employees safe when winter gritting and snow clearing
As the winter gritting experts, we highlight some important areas to keep under review to ensure the protection of employees who are working outside on your premises, or on your behalf during this time of year.
Winter gritting salt – the perfect antidote to cure black ice
What do looking after our health and looking after roads, car parks and walkways have in common? Answer: they both rely on salt to keep them in top condition – especially during the winter season.
Cold Facts: Winter Maintenance Should be an all year round job
Winter maintenance should be an all-year-round job. This is why September is a good time to prepare for every eventuality.
Winter gritting salt and why it’s so effective
Every year the UK spreads millions of tonnes of winter gritting salt on our roads, pavements and car parks to battle the icy conditions of a UK winter. But why do we use winter gritting salt?
Take no chances with winter preparation
Whether it’s proactive maintenance of drains or grounds or readying your plan for snow and ice clearance, Brendan Aherne, Winter Services Director at OUTCO explains that now is the time to prepare for winter.