Bayer HealthCare CF-80 - Manual (Page 10)

10.0 Guidelines
GUIDELINES FOR HANDLING SEED-APPLIED PRODUCTS
AND RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The following are general recommendations for handling seed-applied products, equipment
inspection and maintenance on most Gustafson application equipment used in commercial
treating facilities. There may be situations that occur outside the scope of this document
that can be addressed on a case-by-case basis by contacting the appropriate Bayer Crop-
Science personnel.
Products: Flowables and Custom Blends with Flowables
In many cases, custom bulk blends of some products are provided to our customers. The
following are general recommendations for handling the liquid (flowables) products and the
blends made from them:
• Products and blends are best utilized when stored between 40-90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Exposure to temperatures above and below this range for prolonged periods of time
may cause the products and or blends to stratify in their containers.
• Thoroughly mix all liquid products prior to use and prior to transferring into work
tanks. Bulk shuttles are equipped with top and bottom ports to allow for recirculation
agitation, and returnable kegs and drums have manual stirring devices inserted. 15-
20 minutes of recirculation is recommended for 200 and 400 gallon bulk shuttles. If
the system is not set up for recirculation agitation then a mechanical agitation system
will need to be installed. On returnable containers, manually rotate a minimum of
25-30 times clockwise and then a minimum of 25-30 times counterclockwise.
• Where products and or blends are transferred to work tanks, any mechanical agitation
devices in those tanks should be shut off to reduce the amount of product that can
splash up on the sidewalls and tops of those tanks. If compressed air is used to purge
lines after product transfer, use the minimum amount of air pressure necessary and
make sure the work tank is vented to reduce product splashing.
• After products have been transferred to their respective work tanks, resume mechani-
cal agitation.
• Do not allow the liquid level in work tanks to be pulled below two-thirds capacity so
that the products and or blends have minimal exposure to air and do not dry and or
cake prematurely.