Standard Test Method for Characterization of Performance of Pesticide Spray Drift Reduction Adjuvants for Ground Application

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Hardcopy , PDF

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English

Published date

12-01-2019

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American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This test method is used to characterize the performance of pesticide spray drift reduction adjuvants with respect to spray droplet size spectra, volume of fines, and other use parameters under simulated field ground application conditions. This test method does not include any procedures to evaluate if pump shear degrades the performance of the spray drift reduction adjuvant.

1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

Note 1:This method uses industry-standard units. The following conversions to SI units are provided for convenience: 1 mph = 1.61 kph; 1 in = 2.54 cm; 1 gal/acre = 9.36 L/hectare.

1.3This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	E 35
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	6
ProductNote	This standard is also refers to ANSI/ASAE S572.2.
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM E 2798 : 2011

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