scope:

This International Standard applies to all types of sprayers and liquid fertiliser distributers used in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and other areas. These are called "equipment" in the present part. ISO 16122 specifies the requirements and test methods for the inspection of equipment in use. This part also includes minimum requirement for the preparation of the machine for the test. It relates mainly to the condition of the equipment with respect to its potential risk for the environment and its performance to achieve a good application. This part of ISO 16122 defines the general requirements to be fulfilled. The specific requirements to the different types of equipment are defined in the relevant specific parts. The applicability of each specific part is defined in Annex A. It also includes minimum safety requirements dealing with the inspector (test operator) safety during inspection.