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ASTM International and U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) will hold a virtual global workshop on cannabis quality on Dec. 7-8, 2022., from 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 ET (2:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. CET) each day. Interested participants must register for the free event. The workshop will feature standards and guidelines from ASTM International, USP, PhEur, and other relevant organizations and discuss how these resources…, About ASTM International, Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards – developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovative services to improve lives… Helping our world work better., About USP, USP (United States Pharmacopeial Convention) is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines, dietary supplements and foods. We are working to strengthen the global supply chain so that the products people rely on for health are available when needed and work as expected. For more information, visit usp.org and usp.org/…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Contact:, Jimmy Farrell, tel +1.610.832.9661; jfarrell@astm.org, USP Contact:, Anne Bell, tel +1.301.998.6785; adb@usp.org Release #11541 ###
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ASTM International’s cannabis committee (D37) recently approved a suite of three new standards related to environmental conditions during packaging, transit, and storage of cannabis and hemp flower. “These standards are designed to support the safety and quality of packaged cannabis and hemp flower as it moves through the supply chain,” notes ASTM member Jonathan DeVries. “This includes the…, 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 #11509 ###
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Today, ASTM International announced the graduate student winners of four $10,000 scholarships for their studies in fields where technical standards play a crucial role. This year’s winners were chosen from a competitive pool of various applicants. The following candidates will receive the 2022 ASTM International graduate scholarships: Diana Wyman is pursuing her Ph.D. in fiber and polymer science…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel+1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Academic Outreach Contact:, Travis Murdock, tel+1.610.832.9714; tmurdock@astm.org Release #11508 ###
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A new ASTM International standard seeks to coordinate terminology relating to microphysiological systems. The standard, soon to be published as F3570, was developed by ASTM’s committee on medical and surgical materials and devices ( F04 ). Microphysiological system (MPS) models simulate the physiologic activities of organs and organ systems at the microscale, and use of this technology can ease…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kate Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #11484 ###
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ASTM International’s sustainability committee ( E60 ) is developing a new standard guide that seeks to define general principles of resilience. “This guide is intended to be a primer for the creation of other standards that address more specifically the resilience of individual systems and products,” says ASTM International member Michael Schmeida. “It could also serve as a guide for designers,…, 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 #11478 ###
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A new ASTM International standard will provide a test method related to sacroiliac joint fusion devices. The standard ( F3574 ) was developed by the committee on medical and surgical materials and devices ( F04 ). According to ASTM International member Nathan Wright, prior to this standard, sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion devices have not had standardized test methods. “Sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Kathleen Chalfin, tel +1.610.832.9717; kchalfin@astm.org Release #11477
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A new ASTM International standard will provide credible and achievable specifications for food-grade hempseed products. The new standard, soon to be published as D8440, was developed by ASTM’s cannabis committee ( D37 ). According to ASTM International member Clarence Shwaluk, the new standard identifies food safety and quality thresholds for dehulled hempseed, toasted hempseed, hempseed oil and…, 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 #11432 ###
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On May 17, ASTM International and the Colombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification (ICONTEC) signed a licensing agreement related to certifications for the cannabis industry. Per the new agreement, ASTM International will allow use of its CANNQ/HEMPQ certification program for cultivators, as well as ASTM’s Certification Mark, while ICONTEC will allow use of its Certification Good…
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The Symposium on Medical Devices of the Future – What’s Needed for Fatigue, Fracture Resistance, and Durability of Exoskeletons and Exosuits? will be held Nov. 1–2, 2022, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans (Louisiana, USA). The symposium is sponsored by ASTM International’s committees on fatigue and fracture (E08), medical and surgical materials and devices (F04), and exoskeletons and…
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Registration is now open for the Workshop on Fostering a Circular Economy of Manufacturing Materials, to be held virtually April 20-21, 2022. The workshop is being organized by ASTM International’s sustainability committee (E60). The workshop will provide a forum to identify standards opportunities to foster a circular economy in discarded materials from manufacturing operations, as opposed to…