ASTM D8498-23 PDF

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 4.1 Standards and practices for assuring safety, quality, and weight stabilization during key steps of the cannabis/hemp flowers sojourn are in order. 4.2 This guide is intended to assist in assuring safety, quality, and weight stabilization of cannabis/hemp flower during indoor packaging operations. 4.3 This guide is intended to assist in assuring that packaged cannabis/hemp flower has a water activity of 0.55 to 0.65 per Specification D8197. 4.4 This guide is intended to be used by purveyors who move the cured crop to consumer or non-consumer packaging used for distribution. SCOPE 1.1 Specification D8450 specifies the environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and lighting under which the cured, dry, cannabis/hemp flowers in fresh format intended for human use are to be packaged to assure the safety, quality, and weight stabilization of the packaged flower. This guide suggests means by which the packager of cannabis/hemp can meet Specification D8450. 1.1.1 This guide does not apply to frozen cannabis/hemp. 1.1.2 This guide does not apply to cannabis/hemp intended for extraction. 1.2 This guide applies only to controlling an indoor environment (heat, cooling, humidity control, lighting) surrounding packaging operations. Outdoor operations are outside the scope of this guide and are not addressed. 1.3 This guide can be used by licensed operators in the cannabis/hemp space who move the cured crop(s) into consumer or non-consumer packaging used for distribution. 1.4 Security of the cannabis/hemp flower during the packaging process is not within the scope of this guide. 1.5 This guide is intended to remain valid until the packaged cannabis/hemp flower is placed in storage or transit. 1.6 Authorities having jurisdiction may have additional or alternate requirements which shall take precedence or supersede this guide. 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.