What is BS 6356-16 - Specification for spraying equipment for crop protection about?
BS 6356-16 is a standard that covers specifications for spraying equipment for crop protection that enables detailed information disclosure about the product and describes the technical specifications of spraying equipment.
BS 6356-16 establishes the technical specifications of datasheet presentation for the preparation of documents giving information about dimensions, materials, characteristics and design of air-assisted agricultural sprayers used for the application of crop protection products in arboriculture, viticulture and hop cultivation.
The use of datasheets prepared according to BS 6356-16 will facilitate discussion between the manufacturers of sprayers and the manufacturers of component parts and accessories.
BS 6356-16 is applicable during the preparation of data sheets by manufacturers or importers of air-assisted agricultural sprayers, whether mounted, trailed or self-propelled. BS 6356-16 provides a list of codes for the codified descriptors given in Annex A.
Note: BS 6356-16 does not cover the mass and dimensions of the sprayer, nor information relating to the basic machine required by the manufacturer. Such information is given in ISO 13441-1.
Who is BS 6356-16 - Specification for spraying equipment for crop protection for?
BS 6356-16 on the specification for spraying equipment for crop protection applies to:
- Manufacturers of spraying equipment and accessories
- Dealers and importers of spraying equipment and accessories
- Testing houses for spraying equipment
- Quality assurance services
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS 6356-16 - Specification for spraying equipment for crop protection?
Crop spraying is the application of insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, and other prophylactic treatments to crops to keep bugs and pests at bay. Tank, pump, agitator, flow control, and nozzles are the main components of spraying equipment.
BS 6356-16 provides users guidance on general specifications datasheet, including name and address of the manufacturer, distributor, importer, type of manufacture, dimensions, and more, enabling accurate information disclosure ensuring validity and authenticity of the products.
BS 6356-16 provides users guidance on tank specifications, pump specifications, specifications for spraying and auxiliary devices, specifications for liquid lines, filter specifications, specifications for control and measuring devices, regulation systems specifications and more, enabling uniformity and consistency in data specification sheets.
With obedience and compliance to BS 6356-16, users can develop spraying equipment with standardized connectivity with other accessories for stability, authenticity and performance in crop protection applications.
