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Authorization |
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1. Field of use
For use in agriculture/horticulture/forestry as a sprayer and equipment
cleaner.
2. Status
Tank and Equipment Cleaner is a cleaner and not an adjuvant so is not
subject to The Pesticide Safety Directorate adjuvant authorisation. |
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Formulation |
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Tank and Equipment Cleaner is a dry powder formulation of a mixture
of powerful alkaline detergents. |
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Main recommendations |
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Tank & Equipment Cleaner is ideal for cleaning the inside and outside of sprayers.
Tank & Equipment Cleaner will even clean residues of pendimethalin (Stomp) and trifluralin, though some mechanical assistance may be necessary.
Tank & Equipment Cleaner is not recommended for sulfonylurea herbicides. The approved de-contaminant should be used. However, to ensure that oily contaminated deposits are removed from tanks and spray lines so that the equipment is properly cleaned, the initial cleaning of the equipment should be with Tank & Equipment Cleaner and then followed by the recommended de-contaminant for the sulfonylurea.
Tank & Equipment Cleaner can also be used to remove rust or hard water scale leaving a protective film to minimise corrosion during winter storage. |
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Compatibilities |
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Tank & Equipment Cleaner must notbe mixed with any bleach based cleaner. |
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Rate of use |
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Mixing Instructions |
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Flush out sprayer with clean water.
Half fill spray tank.
Slowly add Tank and Equipment Cleaner.
Top up tank and agitate thoroughly.
Open booms and spray out.
With persistent chemicals/end of season storage, allow the mixture to
stand overnight before flushing.
Flush out with clean water. However, if the sprayer is to be stored for a
period, do not flush out with clean water until just prior to re-use since
Tank and Equipment Cleaner will leave a protective film. |
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Hazard warnings |
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No significant hazard. |
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Disposal of spray |
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Under the regulations concerning disposal of spray washings, one way of disposing of washings is to apply them to the crop which has just been sprayed, provided that this does not exceed the total applied dose for that crop. |