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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) is inviting interested parties to help develop two proposed standards for using hempcrete in construction. Hempcrete is a bio-composite material mixture of hemp hurds and lime that is used as a material for construction and insulation. Specifically, the proposed standards ( WK70549 and WK70550 ) focus on testing procedures for measuring fire…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10929
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The ASTM International board of directors unanimously voted to name Tim Brooke, ASTM International’s vice president of laboratory service and certification, as the new president and chief operating officer of the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI), an ASTM International affiliate. Brooke assumed the new role on Nov. 1 and is retaining his existing title. Brooke replaces Pat Gleason, who will…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10908
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A new ASTM International standard aims to describe minimum requirements for developing and maintaining a product complaint system for finished cannabis products. “The guide includes requirements that would ensure all complaints are received, processed, investigated, and documented,” according to Antoinette Duncan, ASTM International member and quality director of CannaSafe. “The requirements…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10899
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) has launched a new subcommittee focused on creating voluntary standards that support cannabis devices and appliances. Members say the goal of the new subcommittee is to develop standards relating to cannabis devices (used for consumption) and appliances (used for personal cultivation and home production). Since the committee’s formation in 2017,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10887
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A new ASTM International standard aims to provide direction for constructing mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls. “Walls are often needed to retain soil in key places, such as along highways that approach bridge overpasses,” says ASTM International member Roger Brockenbrough of R.L. Brockenbrough and Associates, Inc. “Rather than building a massive cast-in-place wall with extensive…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact: , Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10878
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A new ASTM International standard will help bring consistent practices to laboratories working in the cannabis industry. The organization’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) developed the new standard (soon to be published as D8282). The practice was developed by a task group which reviewed documents on existing lab test-method validation and test-method development requirements. This included…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact: , Robert Morgan, tel +1.610.832.9732; rmorgan@astm.org Release #10877
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ASTM International’s committee on sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities ( F08 ) has launched a new subcommittee focused on creating standards that support commercially installed sports-specific equipment used in gyms and other public venues. Members say that the goal of the new subcommittee is to develop standards for the performance, construction, installation and maintenance of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Joe Koury, tel +1.610.832.9804; jkoury@astm.org Release #10859
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) is developing a standard to analyze terpenes and cannabinoids in cannabis and cannabis extracts (WK68772). This standard could help producers improve product quality, according to committee members. According to ASTM International member Randall Shearer, the proposed standard uses gas chromatography to help hemp extractors: determine efficiency of…
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Members of ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) have proposed a standard aimed at more quickly determining cannabinoid concentrations (e.g., THC, CBD) in plant material and extracted oils (WK68574). The test leverages an established, widely accepted technique called near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) that has been used to test chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food. NIR could help measure…
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Members of ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) have proposed a new standard aimed at helping prepare land used for cannabis cultivation for cannabidiol (CBD) extraction (WK68531). This standard will cover soil conditions and testing, necessary equipment and tools, and the impact of groundwater levels. “Creating a standard to ensure land is properly prepared for the cultivation of…