PA6 SPRAYING EXAM QUESTIONS
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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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2 of 21
Term
How do you check the sprayer for contamination from previous
user?
Give this one a try later!
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS!!
1 of
21
Term
Explain how to clean and decontaminate the sprayer
Give this one a try later!
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
Don't know?
2 of 21
Term
How do you check the sprayer for contamination from previous
user?
Give this one a try later!
