How to make the most of Appendix H

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How to make the most of Appendix H

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What are the main revisions to Appendix H and how can they help you?


• De-icing materials and technologies • Salt storage and management • Spreader calibration and monitoring • Decision Making • Spread rates for precautionary

treatments • Treatments for snow, ice and freezing

rain • Treatments for extreme cold

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How the efficient use of salt can help


• Salt Type• Storage• Spread Rates• Improved Resilience

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How are authorities implementing Appendix ‘H’ and what are the results?


• Full in-depth analysis of implementing App ‘H’ and how the benefits could be realised in Cumbria

• Review of how and when the following could be maximised…• Storage types and cost benefits• Deicing products• Fleet – sweating the assets• Engaging with the community• Active communications with the public• Effective use of vehicle tracking systems• Materials control

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What did Cumbria implement? • Storage reviews• Maximising Fleet efficiencies and investment• £7.5m investment • Testing Process Successful

• Dual Usage of Equipment • Real Time Tracking• Calibration strategy• Maximising route proficiencies• Salt Storage Locations improvements


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What were the results of implementing Appendix ‘H’?

• Policy and Objectives Guidance• Standardised a recognized best practice

approach to Winter Service Management• Long term improvement guidance

framework for continuous improvement in delivering winter service

• Annual cost savings


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Increasing Efficiency or Effectiveness?


• Salt Usage• Costs to implement

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The Tangible Benefits of Implementing Appendix H


• Cost Savings• Mitigation of litigation• Ability to work across authorities• Guidance for bespoke usage by all to a scientific standard

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