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A new standard approved by ASTM International’s air quality committee ( D22 ) will be used to assess and help prevent human exposure to lead hazards in the air. The new test method ( D8568 ) covers the determination of lead in airborne particulate, dust by wipe and micro-vacuuming, paint, and soil collected in and around buildings and related structures using graphite furnace atomic absorption…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11837 ###
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A new ASTM International standard ( D8560 ) will help to determine the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the indoor air environment. ASTM’s air quality committee ( D22 ) developed the new standard. According to ASTM member Dustin Poppendieck, quantifying PFAS concentrations in indoor air is important for accurate and meaningful exposure analysis and risk assessments since some PFAS…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11832 ###
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ASTM International’s engine coolants and related fluids committee ( D15 ) has approved a new test method that will be used to determine common organic additives in engine coolants. The new standard ( D8567 ) describes how high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is used to analyze engine coolants for azoles and organic acids, which can affect performance. According to Henry Owusu, chair of…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11831 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) is developing a proposed standard that will aid in reducing the risk of microbiological contamination of cannabis products. “Contamination is of grave concern to consumers and cannabis regulating authorities and an increasing number of states require yeast, mold, and bacterial testing on cannabis products,” said ASTM member Carly Bader. “Therefore,…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jimmy Farrell, tel +1.610.832.9661; jfarrell@astm.org Release #11809 ###
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ASTM International’s engine coolants and related fluids committee ( D15 ) is developing two proposed standards that will be used to evaluate the ability of electric vehicle (EV) coolants to protect against corrosion. Coolants help regulate operating temperatures while providing protection against corrosion, freezing, and overheating. Coolants can come directly in contact with the vehicle fuel…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Ashley Wiand, tel +1.610.832.9551; awiand@astm.org Release #11702 ###
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Global standards organization ASTM International and Doctors for Cannabis Regulation (DFCR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at the continued development of ASTM standards for cannabis. The MoU was signed by Bryon Adinoff, DFCR president, and Dan Smith, ASTM International’s vice president of technical committee operations. DFCR’s founder and past president, Dr. David Nathan,…, ASTM Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , DFCR Media Inquiries:, info@dfcr.org Release #11668 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has approved a new standard that defines labeling specifications for consumer products containing cannabinoids. According to ASTM member Darwin Millard, the new standard (D8449) is the first set of internationally harmonized label content specifications for consumer products containing cannabinoids to be published anywhere in the world. Millard…, Media Inquiries:, Gavin O’Reilly, tel +1.610.832.9618; goreilly@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jimmy Farrell, tel +1.610.832.9661; jfarrell@astm.org Release #11653 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) is developing two new standards on quality and materials control for the cannabis industry. The first proposed standard, WK83754 , addresses change control as a system of monitoring cannabis quality. The second, WK83755 , provides a guide to the segregation of cannabinoid materials, a new industry concept, which would help prevent errors confusing…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jimmy Farrell, tel +1.610.832.9661; jfarrell@astm.org Release #11623 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) is developing several proposed standards, two of which address safety and education concerns in the industry. According to ASTM member Trevor Morones, one of these proposed standards ( WK84667 ) will help document engineering controls for air filtration and personal protective equipment (PPE) in cannabis processing facilities. The proposed standard…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jimmy Farrell, tel +1.610.832.9661; jfarrell@astm.org Release #11611 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) has developed a new practice for supplier lifecycle management. The new standard ( D8477 ) provides cannabis and hemp operations with the definitive steps covering seven key supplier lifecycle activities. According to ASTM member Ed Nodland of Jet Stream Innovations, supplier management is critical to ensure the safety of consumable cannabis…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Jimmy Farrell, tel +1.610.832.9661; jfarrell@astm.org Release #11570 ###