Common use of Application Rate Clause in Contracts

Application Rate. Application rates will be as follows: MgCl Brine 0.30 gallons/square yard CaCl Brine 0.22 gallons/square yard CaCl Flakes 1.17 pounds/square yard The Forest Service may field test Chloride brines prior to application to make sure that the products meet the minimum concentrations specified. Acceptance of the material will be based on the concentration shown on the manufacturer's certificate, or on results of laboratory quality assurance tests done by the Forest Service on samples taken from distribution or hauling vehicles. Uniform distribution shall be obtained at all points. For liquid products the spray pattern from each nozzle on the spray bar shall be uniform across the spray bar. For flake products, the coverage will be uniform on the road surface. Overlapping or skipping between spread sections shall be corrected. Accidental spillage and areas with excess dust palliative that are hazardous to traffic shall be covered with additional road surfacing material. The surface of adjacent structures and trees shall be protected from spattering or marring. Dust palliative material shall be discharged only in approved areas, and shall not be allowed to flow into ditches or stream courses. All products may be placed in one application. All spreading and hauling equipment shall comply with applicable State and Federal requirements including GVW limitations.