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Yesterday, global standards organization ASTM International announced its slate of six new board of directors nominees for 2020, five of whom are women. In addition, the organization’s president, Katharine Morgan, unveiled a new “Women in Standards” video highlighting the growing role of women in developing technical standards. The board nominees are experts representing perspectives of industry…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10876 ###
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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…
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Today, members of the ASTM International consumer products committee (F15) approved a revision to the existing voluntary safety specification for clothing storage units. The revision, which includes updates to height requirements and labeling, aims to help address furniture tipover concerns, according to members of the subcommittee on furniture safety. Specifically, the new revision lowers the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10830
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A new ASTM International standard aims to support quality in the cannabis industry through what is known as the corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) concept. The new standard (soon to be published as D8229) was developed by the organization’s cannabis committee ( D37 ). According to ASTM International member Kathleen May of MP Consulting, LLC, CAPA focuses on preventing quality issues as…, 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 #10821
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On Friday, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, global standards developer ASTM International testified at the FDA’s public hearing on scientific data and info about cannabis products. Robert Morgan, director of technical committee operations and staff manager for the ASTM International committee on cannabis ( D37 ), testified about ASTM’s consensus-driven efforts to develop…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10805
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A proposed ASTM International standard aimed at improving the safety of self-balancing scooters, more commonly known as hoverboards, was issued this morning for committee vote. The proposed standard consumer safety specification for self-balancing scooters ( WK57360 ) seeks to provide performance requirements and corresponding test methods for self-balancing scooters and intends to reduce…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10803
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Nancy Cowles, executive director, Kids In Danger, Chicago, Illinois, USA, was honored with the Margaret Dana Award by ASTM International’s consumer products committee ( F15 ). An ASTM International member since 2001, Cowles was honored for her significant and meritorious service for representing the consumer voice on the committee to promote and develop voluntary standards for consumer products…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10794
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In recent weeks, members of the ASTM International subcommittee on infant inclined sleep products – represented by government, consumer advocacy groups, and industry – have been actively discussing safety concerns related to products that claim to meet the voluntary consensus standard: “consumer safety specification for infant inclined sleep products” (F3118). Subcommittee members met May 8 as…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org , Committee Contact:, Molly Lynyak, tel +1.610.832.9743; mlynyak@astm.org Release #10788