ASTM_D_8270_-_22a.pdf

Designation:D827022aStandard Terminology Relating toCannabis1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8270;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This terminology is a compilation of definitions oftechnical terms used in the cannabis industry.Terms that aregenerally understood or adequately defined in other readilyavailable sources are not included.1.2 When a term is used in an ASTM document for whichCommittee D37 is responsible it is included only when judged,after review by Subcommittee D37.91,to be a generally usableterm.1.3 Definitions that are identical to those published by otherASTM committees or other standards organizations are iden-tified with the committee number(for example,D20)or withthe abbreviation of the name of the organization(for example,IUPAC,International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).1.4 A definition is a single sentence with additional infor-mation included in discussions.1.5 Definitions are followed by the committee responsiblefor the standard(s)(for example,D37.01)and standarddesignation(s)in which they are used(for example,D8219).1.6 Abbreviated Terminology:1.6.1 Abbreviated terminology is intended to provide uni-form contractions of terms relating to cannabis that haveevolved through widespread common usage.The compilationin this standard has been prepared to avoid the occurrence ofmore than one abbreviated term for a given cannabis term andto avoid multiple meanings for abbreviated terms.1.6.2 The abbreviated terminology and descriptions in thisstandard are intended to be consistent with usage in thecannabis industry and the standards under D37 jurisdiction.Other ASTM committees may assign a different word-phrasedescription to the same abbreviated terminology.In such cases,the abbreviated terms in this standard shall apply to usage inD37 standards,or if widespread misunderstanding could resultfrom conflicting abbreviated terminology descriptions,theabbreviated terminology for the word-phrase shall not be usedin D37 standards.1.6.3 Acronyms and InitialismsA word formed from theletters or parts of words of a longer word-phrase,usually fromthe initial letters or parts of the words.An acronym ispronounced as a word(for example,radar for radio detectionand ranging).An initialism is pronounced as a series of letters(for example,DOT for Department of Transportation).1.6.4 The acronym or initialism description is the originword-phrase for the acronym or initialism,not a definition.1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D7338 Guide for Assessment Of Fungal Growth in Build-ingsE2614 Guide for Evaluation of Cleanroom DisinfectantsF3127 Guide for Validating Cleaning Processes Used Duringthe Manufacture of Medical Devices2.2 Other Standards:AOAC 955.04D Nitrogen(Total)in Fertilizers33.Terminologybatch,na defined quantity of product accumulated underconditions considered uniform for sampling purposes.batch number,na group of letters,numbers,or symbols,orany combination thereof,from which the history of themanufacturing,packaging,labeling,or holding of a productor derived product can be determined.1This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D37 onCannabis and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D37.91 on Terminology.Current edition approved March 1,2022.Published April 2022.Originallyapproved in 2020.Last previous edition approved in 2022 as D8270 22.DOI:10.1520/D8270-22A.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from AOAC International,2275 Research Blvd.,Suite 300,Rockville,MD 20850-3250,http:/www.aoac.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Te