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Explain how to clean and decontaminate the sprayer
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Need to identify all relevant risks to area spraying. Examples include:
ground conditions
water courses
drains
boreholes
environmental margins/strips/areas
,6.wildlife
7.non-target plants
8. sensitive crops/areas
9.hedgerows
10. housing
11. public access
12. any other risks particular to that site
Need to identify and explain 2 of the following (one which you will be using)
1. deflector - medium/coarse spray quality, general use
2.air inclusion - medium/coarse spray quality, good air reduction properties
3.full cone - medium/coarse spray quality. Suitable for spot treatment
and spraying around obstacles
4. fan nozzle - fine, medium or coarse spray quality, general purpose
5. hollow cone - fine spray quality. Generally used for insecticide and fungicide
treatment
Need to explain at least 4 factors out of the following:
1. select and use appropriate PPE
2.appropriate cleaning site
3.thorough washing with water and suitable cleaning agent
if recommended/required
4. internal and external surfaces
5. care to ensure contamination 'hot spots' are clean
6.thorough flushing of system (fill 10%, shake, flush through - do 3 times).
NB if extendable lance then extend it all the way when flushing
7.safe disposal of contaminated washings
8.when cleaning should take place
9.safe procedures followed
, Need to identify all relevant environmental risks at proposed site. Examples
include:
1. ground conditions
2.wildlife
3. non-target plants
4. environmental margins/strips/areas
5. hedgerows
6.housing
7.public access
8.sensitive crops/areas
9.water courses
10. boreholes
11. livestock drinking points
12. recreational use of water body/water course
13. water extraction points
14. de-oxygenation of water
15. removal of fish cover
16. removal of bankside wildlife habitat
17. removal of bankside vegetation leading to bank erosion
18. any other risks specific to site
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Term
How do you check the sprayer for contamination from previous
user?
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