Spraytek Agri Ltd. is qualified and approved to offer a sprayer testing service in accordance with the Department of Agriculture scheme (EN13790, EN 13791) satisfying the requirements of both the Sustainable Use Directive and grower / supermarket protocols.

We provide a fair, unbiased and efficient service utilising the latest in measurement and diagnostic equipment. Based in Co.Laois, our central location allows us to easily provide a nationwide service. All tests are carried out on your premises at a time to suit you.

Department of Agriculture Requirements.
In accordance with new Department of Agriculture regulations, all boom sprayers both crop and amenity > 3m and orchard sprayers must be inspected and certified at least once by 26th November 2016. Test is required every 5 years pre 2020 and every 3 years thereafter. New sprayers are exempt from testing for 5 years from date of purchase.

The test simply ensures that all sprayer component parts are working correctly and at optimum efficiency. On completion, the farmer / operator is provided with the resultant test report. All retests if necessary must be carried out within 28 days.

• Key objectives of testing:
• Apply expensive agrochemicals more efficiently.
• Improved operator safety.
• Ensures spraying is conducted accurately to minimise the potential risk of environmental contamination by crop protection products.
• Improves reliability of your sprayer avoiding mid season breakdown.
• Increased resale value of your sprayer.

• Spraytek Agri Ltd also provides the following services.
• Nozzle evaluation to aid calibration.
• Pump testing and repair.
• Diagnostics service.

For further information or to book your sprayer test, please contact us at:
T: 057 8738959
M: 087 8258043
E: sales@spraytek.ie

Inspector of Pesticide Application Equipment No. EI 000010

The Technical Data Sheets will be listed below and presented in adobe pdf format
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Crop Protection Supplement 2013 - Article - Irish Farmers Journal [ pdf ]