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Ferrell, UW Cooperative Extension Pesticide Coordinator 1/128 Method of Calibration Calibrating Multiple Nozzle Boom-type Sprayers Because a gallon = 128 ounces and the test area to be sprayed is 1/128th of an acre, ounces col-lected = gallons per acre. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792]
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Walking speed (km/hr) – calculated by dividing 360 by the time it takes in seconds for the operator to spray over a distance of 100 metres i.e. This fact sheet describes the steps for calibrating manual (backpack and hand can) sprayers. Three variables affect sprayer output: (1) nozzle flow rate, (2) ground speed of the sprayer, and (3) width sprayed per nozzle. H��V]k�0}7�?�Gi,�%˲=J�vc��6}�h��A>�:M��}��B��P�,��. I lwe declare that this is a true and accurate calibration record Did not use Operator Graeme Forsyth Accreditation No Expiry Date Signature ted Copy Onty) 11 Version No: 1 Delete Date: 24/06/11 08.06/7/0209 Send . Output varies with: • The speed of application • The equipment (e.g., nozzle type and pressure) • The width of application . /T 22718
Calibration Procedure Spray Rig Preparation 1. All sprayers, including hand held, back pack, and boom sprayers should be calibrated several times during the growing season or whenever you change chemicals. You must know this if you wish to apply an herbicide at a specific dosage, which is described as an amount of product per given area (ex. Calibrating Backpack Sprayers . :�u�%���q�-���( }J� �ϼTP�8�y�8����G 81�őĢ�Uk�(0�g6����)�~����9zN�@���)n��C7���M � � �(��$���C)�)�P�qQR�^.r�R�PPi!T/T0BZ�D���+�Ƙ�#zńC�s!�W,jXm���}(�T����@v_n�����8�IE�+�?���K�\(�"e/b0^e"Lއ�ܢ�>RvnRm�n�&�F��'?��4���o/Y�!��l�s��qNjfd��^����:�Ӻ�O�0�v+̛h���pe]�ض�}��~���-�zk�Q[c՞Z%M��,�ꈩ���d�� �[�X5��d{��f���X�f�߲������߸D��#�;_�|8����r����
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Print this fact sheet. Calculating how much pesticide to add to the spray tank Set-Up During sprayer set-up check that the sprayer nozzles, Notes: Sprayer calibration bottles or kits are available from a number of suppliers. /Parent 6 0 R
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If the spray tank is not large enough to cover an area 100 m 2, use the following calibration procedure: Measure the amount of water needed to fill the sprayer. ounces per acre). Boom Sprayer Calibration 3 Your Resource for Safer Fields • Brought to you by the Sports Turf Managers Association and its charitable Foundation, The SAFE Foundation • ph.