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Orkney Islands Council Winter Service Policy 2026 - 2031

Appendix 2

FOOTWAY TREATMENT

  1. Forecast received

  2. Is forecast RST less than 1°C?

    • No: No action.
    • Yes: What is forecast period?
      • Night: Is salt still present following morning treatment?
        • Yes: No action.
        • No: Treat P1's. Then, what are forecast conditions?
          • Warmer and/or drier: 10 g/m2 dry salt.
          • Colder and/or wetter: 20 g/m2 dry salt.
      • Day: Treat P1's. Then P2's if conditions continue. Then P3's only where conditions have lasted 3 days and resources allow.
        • Is Ice, Snow or Freezing rain currently present?
          • Yes: Clear to surface if required.
          • No: What are current conditions?
            • Warmer and/or drier: 20 g/m2 dry salt.
            • Colder and/or wetter: 40 g/m2 dry salt.

IMAGE: Flowchart titled “FOOTWAY TREATMENT” from the “Orkney Islands Council Winter Service Policy 2026 - 2031”, marked “Appendix 2”. It begins with “Forecast received” and asks “Is forecast RST less than 1°C?” A “No” response leads to “No action”; a “Yes” response leads to “What is forecast period?” The “Night” branch asks “Is salt still present following morning treatment?” A “Yes” response leads to “No Action”; a “No” response leads to “Treat P1's”, followed by “What are forecast conditions?” “Warmer and/or drier” leads to “10 g/m2 Dry salt”, and “Colder and/or wetter” leads to “20 g/m2 Dry salt”. The “Day” branch states “Treat P1's, Then P2's if conditions continue, Then P3's only where conditions have lasted 3 days and resources allow”, then asks “Is Ice, Snow or Freezing rain currently present?” A “Yes” response leads to “Clear to surface if required.” A “No” response leads to “What are current conditions?” “Warmer and/or drier” leads to “20 g/m2 Dry salt”, and “Colder and/or wetter” leads to “40 g/m2 Dry salt”.