EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of AMS1435 testing. This standard covers runway de-icing and anti-icing products in liquid form.
These products are typically used on runways, taxiways and other aircraft maneuvering areas for the prevention and removal of frozen snow, frost and ice deposits at airports, but the use is not limited to such applications. These products should not be used for defrosting/anti-icing aircraft.
While this specification covers the technical requirements for liquid runway de-icing/anti-icing products, it does not address the compatibility issue of incorporating runway de-icing products during the operational phase. Products meeting this specification are specific to each manufacturer and may be adversely affected when mixed with other de-icing/anti-icing products. It is the user's responsibility to be familiar with the safe and correct use of applying multiple de-icing/anti-icing products.
If the liquid de-icer/anti-icing product is diluted and then used as a liquid de-icer/anti-icing product on runways, taxiways, and other aircraft maneuvering areas, the resulting liquid must meet the latest edition requirements of AMS1435.
Caution should be exercised in the use of glycol-water de-icer/anti-icing products in and around aircraft electrical/electronic circuits that have noble metal-plated wires or terminals that may come into contact with the product. Exothermic reactions that may result in fire have been reported. This can happen when encountering incorrectly insulated cables, switches or circuit breakers carrying direct current. Glycol-based runway de-icing products must contain an inhibitor to minimize this potential fire hazard.
Airport authorities are advised that runway de-icing products can cause runway and taxiway lighting circuits to malfunction. The potential for damage depends on the condition of these systems, the amount of product usage, or the ability of the product to enter conduit systems. A comprehensive assessment of aviation lighting systems should be completed as part of winter operations planning.
While the materials, methods, practices and processes described or referenced in this specification may involve the use of hazardous materials, this specification does not address the hazards that may be associated with such use. It is the user's sole responsibility to familiarize himself with the safe and correct use of any hazardous material and to take the necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of all personnel involved.
Some de-icing/anti-icing products may be mildly toxic and contact with human skin and eyes should be avoided. Prolonged exposure to vapor and wind-borne fog concentrations should be avoided. Prolonged exposure to concentrations exceeding the threshold limit values (TLV) established for these products or their main ingredients should be avoided.
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