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SFM 75 Specimen Label (i.e.surFxtants,drift contml agents,etc.). removed)oriented straight back produce larger droplets than other nozzle S.Add the remaining water. types. 6.Agitate the spray tank thoroughly. SFM 75 spray preparations are stable if pH neutral or alkaline and stored at or below,100'F. If the spray preparation is left standing,agitate it thoroughly BOOM LENGTH AND HEIGHT before using. Boom Length(helicopters): Use a boom length and position that prevents SPRAYER CLEANUP droplets from entering the rotor vortices. Boom Height(helicopters): Application mom than 10 It above the canopy Thoroughly dean all mixing and spray equipment following applications of increases the potential for spray drift. SFM 75 as follows: Brom Haight(ground equipment): Setting the loom at the lowest height that provides uniform coverage and reduces the exposure of droplets to 1.Drain tank;thoroughly rinse spray tanks,boom,and hoses with clean water, evaporation and wind. The boom should remain level with the crop and have 2.Fill the tank with clean water and 1 gal of household ammonia(contains 3% minimal bounce. active)for every 100 gal of water. Flush the hoses,boom,and nozzles with Me cleaning solution. Then add more water to completely fill the lank. WIND Circulate the cleaning solution through the tank and hoses for at least 15 min.Flush the hoses,boom,and nozzles again with Me cleaning solution, Drift potential increases at wind speeds of less Man 3 mph(due fo variable and Men drain Me tank. direction and inversion potential)or mac Man 10 mph. However,many Equivalent amounts of an alternate-strength ammonia solution or a factors,including droplet size and equipment type,determine drift potential at commercial cleaner can be used in the cleanout procedure. If a commercial any given wind speed. AVOID GUSTY OR WINDLESS CONDITIONS. cleaner is used,carefully read and follow the individual cleaner instructions. 3.Remove the nozzles and screens and clean separately in a bucket NOTE:Local terrain can influence wind patterns. Every applicator should be containing cleaning agent and waterfamiliar with local wind patterns and how,they affect spray drift. A.Repeat step 2. 5.Rinse Me tank,boom,and hoses with clean water. TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY 6.Dispose of the rireate on a labeled site or at an approved waste disposal facility. If a commercial cleaner is used follow the directions for rinsate When making applications in hot and dry conditions,Set up equipment to disposal on Me label. produce larger droplets to reduce effects of evaporation. NOTES: SURFACE TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS 1.Ceutlon:DO NOT use chlorine bleach with ammonia as dangerous gases Drift patents]is high during a surface temperature inversion. Surface will form. DO NOT clean equipment in an enclosed area. inversions restrict vertical air mixing,which causes small suspended droplets 2.Stesmcleaning aerial spray tanks is recommended before performing the to remain close to the ground and move laterally in a concentrated cloud. above cleanout procedure to facilitate the removal of any caked deposits. Surface inversions am characterized by increasing temperaturewith altitude 3.When SFM 75 is tank mixed with other pesticides,all required cleanout and are common on nights with limited cloud cover and light to no wind. They procedures should be examined and the most rigorous procedure should be begin to form as the sun sets and often confine into the morning. Their followed. presence can be indicated by ground fog;however,if fog is rot present, inversions can also W identified by Me movement of smoke from a ground SPRAY DRIFT MANAGEMENT source or an aircraft smoke generator. Smoke that layers and moves laterally in a concentrated cloud(under lav wind conditions)indicates a surface The interaction of many equipment and wealher-related factors determines the inversion,while smoke that moves upward and rapidly dissipates indicates potential for spray drift. The applicator is responsible for considering all Mese good vertical air mixing. (actors when making application decisions. SHIELDED SPRAYERS AVOIDING SPRAY DRIFT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APPLICATOR Shielding the boom W individual nozzles can reduce Me effects of wind. IMPORTANCE OF DROPLET SIZE However,it is the responsibility of Me applicator d verify that the shields am preventing daft and not interfering with uniform deposition of the product. The most effective way to reduce drift potential is to apply large droplets(>150 -200 microns). The best drift management strategy is to apply the largest IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND droplets that provide sufficient coverage and control. The presence of NONAGRICULTURAL USES sensifive species nearby,the environmental conditions,and pest pressure may affect how an applicator balances drtft control and coverage. APPLYING Injury to or loss of desirable trees or other plants may result from failure to LARGER DROPLETS REDUCES DRIFT POTENTIAL,BUT WILL NOT observe the following: PREVENT DRIFT IF APPLICATIONS ARE MADE IMPOPERLY OR UNDER UNFAVORABLE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS!See WIND, If equipment is drained or flushed on or near desirable trees or other plants,or TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY,and TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS on areas where their roots may extend,or m locations whew the chemical may sections of this label. be washed or moved into contact with their roots. Controlling Droplet Sha: General Techniques Treatment of powdery,dry soil or light,sandy soil when there is little likelihood Volume: Use high flow late nozzles to apply the highest practical spray of minfall soon after treatment may result in off target movement and possible volume. Nozzles with higher rated flows produce larger droplets. damage to susceptible craps when sill particles am moved by wind or water. Pressure: Use the lower spray pressures recommended for the nozzle. DO NOT apply SFM 75 when these conditions are identified and powdery,dry Higher pressure reduces droplet size and does not improve canopy soil or light,sandy soil am known to be prevalent in the area to be treated. penalization. WHEN HIGHER FLOW RATES ARE NEEDED,USE A HIGHER- Injury to crops may result if treated soil is weal blown,or moved onto land CAPACITY NOZZLE INSTEAD OF INCREASING PRESSURE. used to produce crops. Exposure to SFM 75 may injure or kill most crops. Noah Type: Use a nozzle type that is designed for the intended application. Injury may be mom severe when the crops are vingated. With most nozzle types,narrower spray angles produce larger droplets. Consider using low-drift nozzles. Applications made where runoff water flaws onto agricultural land may injure crops. Applications,made during parade of intense minfall,to soils saturated Controlling Droplet She: Helicopters with water,surfaces paved with materials such as asphalt or concrete,or soils Number of Nozzles: Use the minimum number of nozzles with the highest through which minfall will not madily penetrate may result in runpR and flow rate that provide uniform coverage. movement of SFM 75. DO NOT treat frozen soil. Treated soil should be left Nozzle Orientation: Orienting nozzles so that the spray is emitted backwards, undisturbed to reduce the potential for SFM 75 movement by soil erosion due parallel to the airstream will produce larger droplets than other orientations. to wind or water. Nozzle Type:Solid stream nozzles(such as disc and core with swirl plate 7