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Designation:D837221Standard Guide forCannabis/Hemp Extract Vaporizers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8372;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 guide is intended to define characteristics,functions,and technologies commonly present in cannabis/hemp extract vaporizers.1.2 This guide shall apply to vaporizers used to incorporatethe extracts of a cannabis plant regardless of the type ofcannabis plant from which they where derived.For the sake ofbrevity,the term“cannabis”shall be used from now on to referto any type of cannabis plant(cannabis/hemp).1.3 This guide will provide clarity to the industry,government,consumers,and the public as way to understandwhat different features and technologies are present in cannabisextract vaporizers.1.4 This guide shall be used in conjunction with Classifica-tion D8376.1.5 For the purposes of this guide,the terms concentrate andextract are interchangeable in the context of source materialbeing consumed.Concentrate and extract are two differentproducts consumed in the same way.1.6 UnitsThe values stated in SI units are to be regardedas standard.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 CannabisD8376 Classification for Cannabis/Hemp Extract Vaporizers3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this classification,refer to Terminology D8270 and the terms developed bySubcommittee D37.91 on Terminology.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 atomizer,nany device that transforms a substance bymeans of heating into vapour.3.2.1.1 DiscussionThe term atomizer in the vaping worldis the component of the device responsible for heating up thesubstance to vapour.The word atomizer is also commonly usedto reference the heating coils of any cartridge,the part that isresponsible for vaporizing liquid.3.2.2 carb cap,na term used to define a cover that isplaced over the heated extract to enhance the vapour produc-tion.3.2.3 cartridge,na container or receptacle used for stor-age of cannabis extracts,that typically contains an atomizerwithin and is intended to be single use or replaceable.3.2.4 chamber,nany vessel/receptacle where the userloads material directly into/onto the vaporization mechanismprior to inhalation.3.2.5 container,na receptacle for holding product.3.2.6 dab,na small amount of cannabis extract material.3.2.6.1 DiscussionThe dab volume used in the dab rig isnon precise and is user dependent.3.2.7 dab nail,na specifically designed chamber forcannabis extracts used in refillable vaporizers.3.2.7.1 DiscussionDab nails are commonly used in dabrigs.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D37 on Cannabis andis the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D37.08 on Cannabis Devices andAppliances.Current edition approved Jan.15,2021.Published May 2021.DOI:10.1520/D8372-21.2For 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 dab rig,na common term for a refillable cannabisextract vaporizer.3.2.9 dab tool,na tool used to place a dab into a refillablecannabis extract vaporizer.3.2.10 dose insert,na precise amount of cannabis extractthat is contained within a holder.3.2.10.1 DiscussionA holder may be manufactured fromvarious substrates such as glass,quartz,flexible materials,ororganic compounds.3.2.11 threaded cartridge,na type of cartridge whoseconnection method to a battery is by means of a threadedsystem.3.2.11.1 DiscussionThreaded cartridges may come invario