The ISALT program provides professional development for winter maintenance professionals responsible for safe and environmentally conscious deicing operations. Designed for city and county personnel, DOT staff, engineers, contractors, facilities managers, and commercial service providers, this training balances public safety with environmental protection. Developed in partnership with the American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Professional Snowfighters Association, ISALT offers industry-leading expertise and best practices.
Training is available through our convenient, on-demand eTraining (coming soon!) platform at your own pace, or via regularly scheduled in-person workshops and virtual webinars.
Curriculum outline
- Regulations and environmental impacts of salt on waterways
- Properties and selection of different deicing materials
- Weather conditions and their effect on deicer performance
- Storage and handling best practices for dry salt and liquid deicers
- Equipment calibration and optimal application rates
- Weather monitoring tools and pavement temperature assessment
- Strategies for balancing safety with environmental protection
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Implement deicing practices that comply with stormwater regulations
- Select appropriate deicing materials based on weather conditions
- Properly store and handle deicing materials to prevent environmental contamination
- Calibrate spreading equipment to prevent over-application
- Monitor weather conditions to optimize deicing operations
- Balance public safety requirements with environmental protection