ASTM_D_8441_-_D_8441M_-_22.pdf

Designation:D8441/D8441M22Standard Specification forInternational Symbol for Identifying Consumer ProductsContaining Intoxicating Cannabinoids1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8441/D8441M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes an international symbolapplicable to all products containing intoxicating cannabinoidsat a quantity or concentration sufficient to have a warningdeemed necessary by the authority having jurisdiction(AHJ).1.2 This specification shall apply to all finished productsthat are intended for consumer use,which includes topical use,ingestion,inhalation,and any/all other methods of adsorptionon or in the body of a human or animal.1.3 This specification provides uniformity in identifyingpotential health and safety hazards associated with exposure toa substance that may cause intoxicating(that is,mind orconsciousness altering,or both)effects.1.4 This specification seeks to ensure visual clarity andconsistency,which results in improvement of recognition andcomprehension for the end user.1.5 UnitsThe values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard.Thevalues stated in each system are not necessarily exact equiva-lents;therefore,to ensure conformance with the standard,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other,and valuesfrom the two systems shall not be combined.1.6 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.1.7 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 Cannabis2.2 ANSI Standard:3ANSI Z535.1-2017 Safety Colors2.3 ICD Standard:4ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders;clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines2.4 ISO Standard:5ISO 3864-1:2011 Graphical symbolsSafety colours andsafety signsPart 1:Design principles for safety signsand safety markingsISO 3864-2:2016 Graphical symbolsSafety colors andsafety signsPart 2:Design principles for product safetylabelsISO 3864-3:2012 Graphical symbolsSafety colors andsafety signsPart 3:Design principles for graphicalsymbols for use in safety signs3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 acute intoxication,ntransient condition followingthe administration of alcohol or other psychoactive substanceresulting in disturbances in level of consciousness,cognition,perception,affect or behavior,or other psychophysiologicalfunctions and responses.ICD-103.1.2 intoxicating cannabinoid(s),ncannabinoids thattypically elicit acute intoxication.3.1.2.1 DiscussionSee Annex A1 for examples of intoxi-cating cannabinoids.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D37 onCannabis and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D37.04 on Processing andHandling.Current edition approved Feb.1,2022.Published February 2022.DOI:10.1520/D8441_D8441M-22.2For 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 American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4World Health Organization(WHO),International Statistical Classification ofDiseases and Related Health Problems(ICD).5Available from International Organization for Standardization(ISO),ISOCentral Secretariat,Chemin de Blandonnet 8,CP 401,1214 Vernier,Geneva,Switzerland,https:/www.iso.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 Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.13.1.3 non-intoxicating cannabinoid(s),ncannabinoids thatdo not typically elicit acute intoxication.4.Significance and Use4.1 This specification shall provide symbol specificationsthat can be used as acceptance criteria for verifying anintoxicating consumer cannabis products packaging includingthe appropriate symb