The CEMA decal - promotion of the inspection of brand new sprayers

The placing of pesticide application equipment (PAE) on the market incompliance with the European legislation and the in-use inspection are both covered by this CEMA initiative. The declaration of conformity is part of the sprayer operator handbook and demands a risk assessment of the manufacturer. On top of this some customers, dealers and importers want to be double sure that the new sprayer will pass the first inspection for sprayers in use and that the sprayer is accompanied. In combination with a national test report and the CEMA decal a further proof of compliance is given, but it has to be stated that this is not a legal requirement. The leading European sprayer manufactures represented in CEMA have started to harmonise such optional individual sprayer proof of compliance by means of mutual recognition of national test reports and the belonging decal. To use the CEMA decal the sprayer manufacturer needs to be an authorised test centre, while the suitable test protocol could be adapted to a certain demand. An important precondition for the authorisation is a verification and agreement of the manufacturer’s test protocol by the authorisation body of a Member State. The presentation will promote the use of this preliminary inspection. A report will be given, to show the status after the launch on the Agritechnica 2017. The CEMA decal supports the approach of the manufacturers to bring new PAE to a higher safety and quality level. A positive effect is also that the training and the certification of the test staff is easier, as only one national certificate is demanded. The CEMA decal will supports the mutual recognition between the authorisation bodies.The placing of pesticide application equipment (PAE) on the market incompliance with the European legislation and the in-use inspection are both covered by this CEMA initiative. The declaration of conformity is part of the sprayer operator handbook and demands a risk assessment of the manufacturer. On top of this some customers, dealers and importers want to be double sure that the new sprayer will pass the first inspection for sprayers in use and that the sprayer is accompanied. In combination with a national test report and the CEMA decal a further proof of compliance is given, but it has to be stated that this is not a legal requirement. The leading European sprayer manufactures represented in CEMA have started to harmonise such optional individual sprayer proof of compliance by means of mutual recognition of national test reports and the belonging decal. To use the CEMA decal the sprayer manufacturer needs to be an authorised test centre, while the suitable test protocol could be adapted to a certain demand. An important precondition for the authorisation is a verification and agreement of the manufacturer’s test protocol by the authorisation body of a Member State. The presentation will promote the use of this preliminary inspection. A report will be given, to show the status after the launch on the Agritechnica 2017. The CEMA decal supports the approach of the manufacturers to bring new PAE to a higher safety and quality level. A positive effect is also that the training and the certification of the test staff is easier, as only one national certificate is demanded. The CEMA decal will supports the mutual recognition between the authorisation bodies

The future demand for an inspection of more advanced features on pesticide application equipment

Modern sprayers have a long list of advanced features, which are not proven in the in-use inspection. This optional equipment makes the application safer for the operator and the environment. But is it necessary to test these features if these are on the sprayer or is it enough to make a note in the inspection report. The presentation gives a short overview about some of the advanced solutions and rise questions what else could be required. The focus is here on horizontal boom sprayers as in this segment the more advanced pesticide application equipment (PAE) is used. But also bush and tree crop sprayer could use certain equipment. The presentation shows that there will be always a demand for adaptation of the EU directive and also the consultant work of the SPISE group is important for a safer crop care in the future.Modern sprayers have a long list of advanced features, which are not proven in the in-use inspection. This optional equipment makes the application safer for the operator and the environment. But is it necessary to test these features if these are on the sprayer or is it enough to make a note in the inspection report. The presentation gives a short overview about some of the advanced solutions and rise questions what else could be required. The focus is here on horizontal boom sprayers as in this segment the more advanced pesticide application equipment (PAE) is used. But also bush and tree crop sprayer could use certain equipment. The presentation shows that there will be always a demand for adaptation of the EU directive and also the consultant work of the SPISE group is important for a safer crop care in the future

What to be considered when you buy a sprayer: the SPISE advice

Since the publication of European Directive (2009/127/EC), environmental requirements for new orchard sprayers are mandatory. Only equipment which has successfully accomplish the specifications can be placed into the EU market. For this purpose, the new harmonized ISO 16119 series represents an interesting tool to fulfil the requirements. However, not all the sprayers placed in the marked after the publication of the Directive are in line with it. SPISE community has developed a practical guideline in order to guarantee a clear and universal dissemination among farmers and other stakeholders about the main requirements to be accomplished by the sprayers.Since the publication of European Directive (2009/127/EC), environmental requirements for new orchard sprayers are mandatory. Only equipment which has successfully accomplish the specifications can be placed into the EU market. For this purpose, the new harmonized ISO 16119 series represents an interesting tool to fulfil the requirements. However, not all the sprayers placed in the marked after the publication of the Directive are in line with it. SPISE community has developed a practical guideline in order to guarantee a clear and universal dissemination among farmers and other stakeholders about the main requirements to be accomplished by the sprayers

What to be considered when you buy a sprayer: the SPISE advice

Since the publication of European Directive (2009/127/EC), environmental requirements for new orchard sprayers are mandatory. Only equipment which has successfully accomplish the specifications can be placed into the EU market.Postprint (published version

What to be considered when you buy a sprayer: the SPISE advice

Since the publication of European Directive (2009/127/EC), environmental requirements for new orchard sprayers are mandatory. Only equipment which has successfully accomplish the specifications can be placed into the EU market