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Don't slip up this winter be prepared    

Rock salt is used for treating roads, footways and cycletracks and although it has a gritty appearance it is not a  "grit".

The HSE state that: ‘To reduce the risk of slips on ice, frost or snow, you need to… Identify the outdoor areas used by pedestrians most likely to be affected by ice… and use grit’

As a premises owner and occupier it is your duty to comply with Health & Safety at work,1994  and HSE Preventing Slips and Trips at Work guidance (2005).  Ensure peace of mind and adhere to HSE requirements.

The salt lowers the freezing point of moisture on the road surface. The salt needs to be crushed by  the weight of traffic or foot traffic and then dissolves. It is less effective at temperatures below minus five degrees centigrade (-5°C) and has virtually no effect below -10°C.

There are many blends available, our most popular Rock salt is a blend of 90% pure Sodium Chloride with the remaining insolubles being Keuper Marl, allowing a unique friction quality thereby ideal as a highway de-icer. 

For domestic footpaths and car parks we would recommend our Stay Safe EcoGrit

Which blend do I need?

  •  Thawrox Rock salt -is a blend of 90% pure Sodium Chloride with the remaining insolubles being 
    Keuper Marl, allowing a unique friction quality thereby ideal as a highway de-icer.     
  • Stay Safe Eco salt - melts away the ice and snow in minutes and provides a long lasting anti slip surface to keep you safe, ideal for footpaths, car parks, cycle tracks and country roads.

When do I grit?

It is recommended that gritting is carried out when frost, ice or snow is forecast or when walkways are likely to be damp or wet and the floor temperatures are at, or below freezing. Early evening before the frost settles and/or early in the morning before employees arrive are ideal times to grit.

 When is the best time?

It is less effective at temperatures below minus five degrees centigrade (-5°C) and has virtually no effect below -10°C.

How much do I need?

1 Bulk bag contains aprox 950kg a guide to the  suggested rates of spread is for impervious road surfaces, using rock salt specified to BS 3247.

Frost or ice after dry conditions 10 - 15 grammes/sq. metre: Frost or ice after rainfall/wet conditions 20 - 40/sq metre: Snowfall 20 - 40 /sq metre

How do you deliver?

How do I order?

Telephone: National orderline  0845 64 34 64 2 or 01978 660693

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