Establishment of a picture gallery

regarding training material for

inspectors and using it during the

testing procedure of pesticide

application equipment in horticulture

Harald Kramer

Chamber of Agriculture North Rhine Westfalia

structure

• home of the picture gallery

• testing procedure according EN ISO 16122

with a picture gallery as a device during the

testing

• outlook

database

Picture gallery

General introduction on inspection of sprayers in use

Inspection, inspection procedure and inspection site

Test equipment and calibration of test equipment

Inspection stations

General knowledge on sprayers

Knowledge in spraying including nozzle choice advising

Examination

Training program

Picture gallery - structure

General introduction on inspection of sprayers in use

o Czech Republic

o Germany

o Italy

o Netherlands

o Portugal

o Serbia

o Spain

o Switzerland

Picture gallery - structure

Example from Czech Republik

Example from Italy

General introduction on inspection of sprayers in use

Inspection, inspection procedure and inspection site

Test equipment and calibration of test equipment

Inspection stations

General knowledge on sprayers

Knowledge in spraying including nozzle choice advising

Examination

Training program

Picture gallery - structure

????are you a fixed or a semi mobile

sprayer according EN ISO 16122-4 – but

we are not in a greenhouse – or a field

sprayer according EN ISO 16122-2, but

where is the tractor?????

Example from horticulture

e.g. fixed sprayer (greenhouse)

e.g. fixed sprayer (greenhouse)

e.g. semi mobile sprayer (greenhouse)

structure

• home of the picture gallery

• testing procedure according EN ISO 16122

with a picture gallery as a device during the

testing

• outlook

Pump capacity

The pump capacity shall be suited to the needs of the sprayer

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Spray mix agitation

A clearly visible agitation shall be maintained when the agitation system is working

as recommended by the sprayer manufacturer, with the tank filled to half its nominal

capacity

Advice – improve hydraulic agitation

An example for a possible upgrade of a hand propelled sprayer with a agitation

Injector nozzle working with low water amount

source: www.lechler.de

Spray liquid tank

The tank shall be provided with a lid that shall be well adapted

and in good condition

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Tank content indicator(s)

…There shall be a liquid level indicator on the tank readable from the position where

the tank is filled..

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Leak test while spraying

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Nozzle output

…The deviation of the flow rate of each nozzle of the same type and size shall not

exceed ± 15 % of the nominal flow rate..

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Advice – air inclusion nozzles

Such as short ones (e.g. IDK) = spray pressure ca. 2 bar or long ones (e.g. ID) =

spray pressure ca. 4 – 5 bar

structure

• what is a application unit in horticulture

• testing procedure according EN 16122 with

a picture gallery as a device during the

testing

• outlook

outlook

• need of a picture gallery with pos./neg.

examples for all different sprayer types

• each member state can create it’s own

working book/program for the testing staff

out of the gallery

• a booklet can be used as well for the

farmer/gardener etc., that they can improve

their sprayers according the EN ISO 16122

• a picture gallery with smileys will be installed

as a downloadable gallery on the JKI-

website (SPISE)

outlook

• pictures will be protected by “copyright

stamps”

• Thanks to all they already submitted

materials/pictures!!!

Questions ???