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ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee ( C09 ) has developed a test method aimed at improving and standardizing the way that resistance of concrete to electrical current flow helps assess its durability. According to ASTM International member R. Douglas Hooton, saturated specimens of hardened concrete are tested to see how well they resist electrical currents. Concrete’s…
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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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ASTM International’s committee on concrete and concrete aggregates ( C09 ) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Lawrence L. Sutter P.E., professor, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee…
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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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Three proposed ASTM International standards aim to support day-to-day security management of cannabis-related businesses. The standards are being developed by ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ). According to committee member Erica Rigler, one standard aims to include recommendations on video surveillance systems (WK61980) which can provide forensic evidence of crimes or other events…, 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 #10763
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A proposed ASTM International standard aims to provide minimum requirements for conducting compliance audits and self-inspections in the cannabis industry. ASTM International’s cannabis committee ( D37 ) is developing the standard ( WK67367 ). “The development of an effective self-examination program will be fundamental for a robust cannabis quality management system,” said ASTM International…, 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 #10758
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A new ASTM International standard provides principles for reducing risks from potential biological, chemical, and physical hazards in cannabis extraction and infused product processes. The new standard (soon to be published as D8250) was developed by the organization’s cannabis committee ( D37 ). According to ASTM International member Radojka Barycki, a quality and food safety professional, the…, 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 #10756
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After a planning meeting Monday in Abu Dhabi with key leaders in industry, academia, and government, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations announced that it would launch its first-ever international chapter later this year. The chapter will be based in the United Arab Emirates. “ASTM International standards are already being used in the Gulf, and the planned chapter is a…, Media Inquiries:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #10753