ASTM E0642-19 - Standard Practice for Determining Application Rates and Distribution Patterns from Aerial Application Equipment
Standard Practice for Determining Application Rates and Distribution Patterns from Aerial Application Equipment
| Standard number: | ASTM E0642-19 |
| Released: | 01.10.2019 |
| Status: | Active |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Section: | 11.08 |
| Keywords: | aerial; agricultural; aircraft; application; calibration; chemical; collectors; dispersal; distribution; dry material; fertilizer; granules; liquid; output; pattern; pesticides; rate; sampling; seed; spray; swath; swath width; |
1.1 This practice covers uniform procedures for determining and reporting application rates and distribution patterns from agricultural aircraft. This practice should not be used for making biological performance tests.
1.2 The procedures covered deal with both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft equipped with either liquid or dry material distribution systems.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This 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.
1.5 This 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.