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Standards for Sensing
Sensory evaluation — including how to understand reactions at their simplest: “I like this,” “I don... more
Industry Sectors: 
Consumer ProductsQualitySafety
Update
Plastic Fittings Used to Join Water Service Pipelines
ASTM International’s plastic piping systems committee (F17) is developing a proposed standard that... more
Industry Sectors: 
Construction
Features
Standards and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
The global pandemic has left millions wondering what the world will be like once COVID-19 has been... more
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Spotlight
Light a Candle for Safety
The 1990s were not a good decade for candle safety.Coffee shop culture was in style thanks to... more
Industry Sectors:
Consumer Products
Features
Representative Sampling of Cannabis
Over the past 20 years, public opinion on cannabis has seen a slow but steady shift. Once... more
Industry Sectors:
Cannabis
First Person
The Need for Cannabis Standards
Q. You have long been involved with ASTM and work on committees such as roofing and waterproofing (... more
Industry Sectors:
Cannabis | Medical
Features
Cannabis Certification
The history of cannabis, especially over the last 60 years, is intertwined with social and cultural... more
Industry Sectors:
Cannabis