ASTM_D_8357_-_21.pdf

Designation:D835721Standard Classification forCannabis/Hemp Flower Vaporizers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8357;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 standard shall classify various types of cannabis/hemp flower vaporizer devices.1.2 This classification differentiates between the intendeduse of each type of cannabis/hemp flower vaporizer devices.1.3 This classification shall provide examples of each typeof cannabis/hemp flower vaporizer devices.Examples andpictorials shown in the annexes and appendixes or described inthis classification are not intended to be all-inclusive and areincluded only as an aid in understanding and comprehension ofthe classification system.1.4 Vaporizer devices intended for use with materials otherthan cannabis flower,a dried cannabis flower,or ground driedcannabis flower,or combination thereof,are not in the scope ofthis classification.1.5 This classification shall apply to vaporizer devices usedto consume cannabis flower from a cannabis plant regardless ofthe type of cannabis plant from which it is derived.For the sakeof brevity,the term“cannabis”shall be used from now on torefer to any type of cannabis plant(cannabis/hemp).1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.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:2D8270 Terminology Relating to CannabisD8373 Guide for Cannabis/Hemp Flower Vaporizers3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For other definitions used in this classification,refer tothe terms developed by Subcommittee D37.91 on TerminologyRelating to Cannabis and Terminology D8270.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 cannabis flower,nthe whole inflorescence of acannabis plant.3.2.2 dried cannabis flower,nthe whole inflorescence of acannabis plant which has been processed to reduce moisturecontent through drying or curing,or both.3.2.2.1 DiscussionSynonymous with dried cannabis flos.3.2.3ground dried cannabis flower,ndried cannabisflower that has gone through some form of size reduction.3.2.3.1 DiscussionTypically adult-use and medicinal-useconsumers grind dried cannabis flower mechanically with theuse of a personal or handheld grinder,or by physicallyseparating the dried cannabis flower by hand.3.2.4 desktop,nany personal consumption device thatexplicitly is designed to rest on a stable horizontal surfacewhile in use.3.2.5 distinct vaporizer,nany vaporizer,not manual orelectronic under the classification scheme,that is different,asderived from innovation and shall have a method to vaporizecannabis flower and a method for the user to consume or inhaleits vapour as sanctioned by the authority under jurisdiction.3.2.6 electronic vaporizer,nany vaporizer with an inte-grated heat source.3.2.7 handheld,nany personal consumption device that isexplicitly designed to be held in the users hand.1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D37 onCannabis and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D37.08 on CannabisDevices and Appliances.Current edition approved Feb.15,2021.Published June 2021.DOI:10.1520/D8357-21.2For 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.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 Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.13.2.8 heat source,nan object that produces or radiatesheat.Collins33.2.9 kief,n a form of finely ground dried cannabis flowerresulting from the accumulation of the trichomes heads(orresin glans)that have been sifted with a mesh screen,sieve oragitated from loose dry cannabis flower.3.2.9.1 DiscussionThis is also referred t