FAO : Guidelines on the organization of schemes for testing and certification of agricultural pesticide sprayers in use [2001]

Description:

The guidelines in this document cover the testing and certification of the sprayers currently applying pesticides on commercial farms. The series addresses an urgent need in many countries to ensure that where pesticides are used in crop production, they are applied through equipment, which is safe and fully functional. The issue applies to aircraft, large, field crop and orchard sprayers as well as to operator-carried equipment.

Why this Tool/Guidance?

This guidance will allow national authorities to organize schemes to ensure sprayers are adequately tested and certified.

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