ASTM D8372-21
(Guide)Standard Guide for Cannabis/Hemp Extract Vaporizers
Standard Guide for Cannabis/Hemp Extract Vaporizers
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is intended to educate new and experienced users of cannabis extract vaporizers on the various characteristics that can be available in cannabis extract vaporizers.
4.2 This guide will outline characteristics of cannabis extract vaporizers, which includes individual components, design elements, and basic universal functions.
4.3 This guide will categorize common characteristics using categories based on different technologies and describe in simple terms the details attributable to each category, but is not intended to be all inclusive.
4.4 This standard will serve to provide clarity to industry, government, and the public on terminology and universal functions of cannabis extract vaporizers.
4.5 Reference to a type characteristic in this guide is not intended in any manner to denote endorsement or approval of said type by ASTM International.
SCOPE
1.1 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 incorporate the extracts of a cannabis plant regardless of the type of cannabis plant from which they where derived. For the sake of brevity, the term “cannabis” shall be used from now on to refer to 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 understand what different features and technologies are present in cannabis extract vaporizers.
1.4 This guide shall be used in conjunction with Classification D8376.
1.5 For the purposes of this guide, the terms concentrate and extract are interchangeable in the context of source material being consumed. Concentrate and extract are two different products consumed in the same way.
1.6 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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Standard Guide for
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Cannabis/Hemp Extract Vaporizers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D8372; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide is intended to define characteristics,
D8270 Terminology Relating to Cannabis
functions, and technologies commonly present in cannabis/
D8376 Classification for Cannabis/Hemp Extract Vaporizers
hemp extract vaporizers.
1.2 This guide shall apply to vaporizers used to incorporate
3. Terminology
the extracts of a cannabis plant regardless of the type of
3.1 Definitions:
cannabis plant from which they where derived. For the sake of
3.1.1 For definitions of terms used in this classification,
brevity, the term “cannabis” shall be used from now on to refer
refer to Terminology D8270 and the terms developed by
to any type of cannabis plant (cannabis/hemp).
Subcommittee D37.91 on Terminology.
1.3 This guide will provide clarity to the industry,
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
government, consumers, and the public as way to understand
3.2.1 atomizer, n—anydevicethattransformsasubstanceby
whatdifferentfeaturesandtechnologiesarepresentincannabis
means of heating into vapour.
extract vaporizers.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—The term atomizer in the vaping world
1.4 This guide shall be used in conjunction with Classifica-
is the component of the device responsible for heating up the
tion D8376. substancetovapour.Theword atomizerisalsocommonlyused
to reference the heating coils of any cartridge, the part that is
1.5 Forthepurposesofthisguide,theterms concentrateand
responsible for vaporizing liquid.
extract are interchangeable in the context of source material
3.2.2 carb cap, n—a term used to define a cover that is
being consumed. Concentrate and extract are two different
placed over the heated extract to enhance the vapour produc-
products consumed in the same way.
tion.
1.6 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
3.2.3 cartridge, n—a container or receptacle used for stor-
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
age of cannabis extracts, that typically contains an atomizer
standard. within and is intended to be single use or replaceable.
3.2.4 chamber, n—any vessel/receptacle where the user
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
loads material directly into/onto the vaporization mechanism
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
prior to inhalation.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.5 container, n—a receptacle for holding product.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.2.6 dab, n—a small amount of cannabis extract material.
1.8 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.2.6.1 Discussion—The dab volume used in the dab rig is
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
non precise and is user dependent.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.7 dab nail, n—a specifically designed chamber for
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
cannabis extracts used in refillable vaporizers.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2.7.1 Discussion—Dab nails are commonly used in dab
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
rigs.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D37 on Cannabis and
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is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D37.08 on Cannabis Devices and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Appliances. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2021. Published May 2021. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
D8372-21. the ASTM website.
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3.2.8 dab rig, n—a common term for a refillable cannabis 4.3 This guide will categorize common characteristics using
extract vaporizer. categories based on different technologies and describe in
simple terms the details attributable to each category, but is not
3.2.9 dab tool, n—a tool used to place a dab into a refillable
intended to be all inclusive.
can
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