ASTM E642-91(2002)
(Practice)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
ABSTRACT
This practice covers uniform procedures for determining and reporting application rates and distribution patterns from agricultural aircraft. The procedures covered deal with both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft equipped with either liquid or dry material distribution systems. The physical characteristics of the liquid or dry material have an effect on the application rate and the distribution patterns. If inert test solutions for materials are substituted for the materials to be applied, they shall have physical characteristics similar to those of the material to be applied. If toxic materials are used in the tests, all safety precautions prescribed. A complete procedure shall consist of five parts: the first part is the determination of the output rate from the aircraft system, the second part involves the determination of the swath distribution pattern by recovery of the applied materials from suitable collectors, the third part covers the determination of usable swath width for field applications, the fourth part discusses the determination of the rate of application of the spray mixture or dry material, and the fifth and last part is the determination of the uniformity of distribution of several swaths.
SCOPE
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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:E642–91(Reapproved 2002)
Standard Practice for
Determining Application Rates and Distribution Patterns
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from Aerial Application Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 642; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope by the manufacturer and governmental authority for handling,
loading, application, and disposal of toxic materials shall be
1.1 Thispracticecoversuniformproceduresfordetermining
observed.
and reporting application rates and distribution patterns from
3.2 Pattern tests shall be conducted, with wind speeds not
agricultural aircraft. This practice should not be used for
exceeding 16 km/h (10 mph), measured 2.5 m (8.2 ft) above
making biological performance tests.
the land surface or crop canopy. If wind occurs, flights shall be
1.2 The procedures covered deal with both fixed and rotary-
made both into and with the wind to minimize the effects of
wing aircraft equipped with either liquid or dry material
wind velocity on ground speed. Flights shall be made parallel
distribution systems.
to or within 20° of the direction of the wind to minimize errors
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
due to crosswinds.These restrictions do not apply to the output
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
rate tests.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Procedure
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 A complete procedure shall consist of five parts:
2. Referenced Documents 4.1.1 Determination of the output rate from the aircraft
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system.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.2 Determination of the swath distribution pattern by
E 726 Test Method for Particle Size Distribution of Granu-
recovery of the applied materials from suitable collectors.
lar Carriers and Granular Pesticides
4.1.3 Determination of usable swath width for field appli-
2.2 ASAE Standard:
cations.
ASAE S327.1 Terminology and Definitions forAgricultural
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4.1.4 Determination of the rate of application of the spray
Chemical Application
mixture or dry material, and
3. Test Conditions
4.1.5 Determination of the uniformity of distribution of
several swaths.
3.1 The physical characteristics of the liquid or dry material
4.2 Output Rate Determination:
have an effect on the application rate and the distribution
4.2.1 Liquid Materials—Determine the output rate by the
patterns. If inert test solutions for materials are substituted for
amount of liquid discharged from the tank for a measured time
the materials to be applied, they shall have physical character-
interval while the aircraft is in flight under normal conditions.
istics similar to those of the material to be applied. If toxic
The time interval shall be sufficient to permit accurate mea-
materials are used in the tests, all safety precautions prescribed
surement of liquid discharged and to minimize errors due to
turning the system on and off. Run the system for at least 30 s
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and measure to the nearest 0.5 s. Measure the amount of liquid
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 on Pesticides
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulations
used by either refilling the tank to the initial level or by
and Delivery Systems.
measuring the amount remaining in the tank and subtracting
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2002. Published March 2003. Originally
e1 from the initial amount. Measurement precision shall be 62%
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as E 642 – 91 (1997) .
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of the amount discharged in the test. If the liquid dispersal
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system can be operated with the aircraft stationary, the test can
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be accomplished without actually flying the aircraft. Report
the ASTM website.
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output rate in litres per minute (gallons per minute), and note
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E642–91 (2002)
4.2.2 Dry Materials—If venturi distributors are used, deter- 4.3.3.5 Qualitative Spray Distribution Pattern
mine the output rate by measuring the amount of material Measurement—A qualit
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