Fourth European Workshop on Standardised Procedure for the Inspection of Sprayers in Europe - SPISE 4 - : Lana (South Tyrol), Italy, March 27-29, 2012

Content

• Preface

  p. 8

  Ganzelmeier, Heinz

• Summary

  p. 10

  Ganzelmeier, Heinz

• Opening

  p. 13

  Ganzelmeier, Heinz

• Welcoming addresses

  p. 16

  Scartezzini, H.; Santer, M.

• Introduction to the Workshop

  p. 18

  Ganzelmeier, Heinz

• Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides

  p. 21

  Rotteveel, A.

• National Action Plan on sustainable use of plant protection products in Germany

  p. 28

  Freier, Bernd; Hommel, Bernd

• 15 years of sprayer inspections in the Netherlands: Benefits for farmers and society

  p. 39

  Van Wenum, J.

• Experiences with and benefits of the inspection of air-assisted sprayers from the fruit- and winegrowers’ point of view

  p. 44

  Waldner, W.; Knoll, M.

• Actual survey on the actions of the countries in Europe to implement the inspection system of sprayers concerning the Directive 2009/128/EC

  p. 50

  Wehmann, Hans-Joachim

• Inspection at regular intervals – Inspection of new equipment: Introduction paper

  p. 59

  Ganzelmeier, Heinz; Gil, E.

• The official procedure for mandatory inspection of sprayers in use in Spain. How to deal with regional autonomous authorities.

  p. 67

  Gil, E.; Montemayor, V.; Gràcia, F.

• How to implement a mandatory inspection in accordance with European directives: The example of certified workshops

  p. 73

  Polvêche, V.

• Inspection of new sprayers

  p. 79

  Bargen, F. von

• Member States may apply different timetables and inspection intervals with exceptions following a risk assessment and exempt handheld pesticide application equipment or knapsack sprayers: Introduction paper

  p. 82

  Huyghebaert, B.; Bjugstad, N.

• The trials on the influence of knapsack sprayer technical condition on operator exposure as an input to the risk assessment for human health

  p. 86

  Godyń, A.; Doruchowski, G.; Hołownicki, R.; Świechowski, W.; Ludwicki, J. K.; Wiatrowska, B.; Bankowski, R.

• New regulation concerning inspection intervals and exceptions of pesticide application equipment

  p. 93

  Harasta P.

• Risk assessment for human health and the environment - SPISE Working Group - Proposal -

  p. 94

  Ganzelmeier, Heinz

• The inspections shall verify that pesticide application equipment satisfies the relevant requirements: Introduction paper

  p. 100

  Douzals, J.P.; Polvêche, V.

• Development of harmonised standards on environment for new sprayers

  p. 103

  Rousseau, J.-C.

• Sprayer tank agitation check: A proposal for a simple instrumental evaluation

  p. 106

  Balsari, P.; Tamagnone, M.; Allochis, D.; Marucco, P.; Bozzer, C.

• Inspection method for spray rate controllers in Flanders (Belgium)

  p. 117

  Declercq, J.;; Nuyttens, D.

• Low-loss spraying

  p. 122

  Knoll, M.; Lind, K.; Triloff, P.

• Low-Loss-Spray-Application - The Scientific Basis

  p. 127

  Triloff, P.; Knoll, M.; Lind, K.; Herbst, E.; Kleisinger, S.

• Towards integration of inspection procedures, calibration and drift reducing devices for an efficient use of pesticides and reduction of application impact

  p. 135

  Bondesan, D.; Rizzi, C.; Ianes, P.; Angeli, G.; Bassi, R.; Dalpiaz, A.; Ioriatti, C.

• Calibration of orchard sprayers – the parameters and methods

  p. 140

  Doruchowski, G.; Hołownicki, R.; Godyń, A.; Świechowski, W.

• Member States shall establish certificate systems for mutual recognition of the certificates: Introducton paper

  p. 145

  Kole, J.; Ganzelmeier, Heinz

• Authorisation of inspection facilities and workshops in North Rhine Westphalia

  p. 151

  Kramer, H.

• A proposal for an EU (SPISE) database of the licensed sprayers inspectors and inspection centres

  p. 154

  Oggero, G.; Balsari, P.; Allochis, D.; Marucco, P.; Liberatori, S.; Limongelli, R.

• Training of sprayer inspectors

  p. 158

  Andersen, P. G.; Nilsson, E.

• Sprayer calibration training – concept and performance

  p. 166

  Doruchowski, G.; Hołownicki, R.; Godyń, A.; Świechowski, W.

• The necessity of a harmonized procedure for sprayers inspectors training: the Italian activity

  p. 172

  Balsari, P.; Allochis, D.; Oggero, G.; Marucco, P.; Liberatori, S.; Limongelli, R.

• Training of inspectors for the periodic inspection of spraying equipment in a system of authorised mechanic workshops

  p. 177

  Koch, H.

• An overview of the defects on tested orchard sprayers in Belgium

  p. 180

  Declercq, J.; Huyghebaert, B.; Nuyttens, D.

• Assessment of nozzle flow rate measurement methods for the inspection of sprayers in use

  p. 186

  Solanelles, F.; Tarrado, A.; Camp, F.; Gràcia, F.

• Uniform cross distribution of double flat spray nozzles may be affected by the design of the sprayer

  p. 191

  Heinkel, R.; Herbst, E.

• Closing Session

  p. 195

  Ganzelmeier, Heinz; Gil, E.

• A new test-bench for the inspection and the adjustment of the sprayers employed in the mediterranea tree cultures

  p. 201

  Pascuzzi S.; Guarella A.

• Implementation of SUD in the Czech Republic – right or wrong way for inspection of pesticide application equipment?

  p. 208

  Harasta P.

• Outlook of the inspection of sprayers in Province of Trento

  p. 209

  Bondesan, D.; Ianes, P.; Rizzi, C.; Angeli, G.; Canestrini, S.; Dalpiaz, A.

• Portuguese sprayers inspections: issues to overcome

  p. 213

  Nunes, P.; Moreira, J.F.; Martins, M.C.

• Proposal of an inspection methodology for pneumatic drills

  p. 221

  Pochi, D.; Biocca, M.; Fanigliulo, R.

• Technical solutions to reduce drift of pesticides in apple orchards of Trentino

  p. 224

  Bondesan, D.; Rizzi, C.; Giuliani, G.; Angeli, G.; Ioriatti, C.

• Testing device for a complex measurement of the performances nozzles

  p. 228

  Sawa, Józef; Huyghebaert, Bruno; Parafiniuk, Stanisław

• Test procedure for drift reducing equipment

  p. 234

  Herbst, Andreas; Osteroth, Hans-Jürgen; Rautmann, Dirk

• Excursion for visiting inspection centres

  p. 239