ASTM D8374-21 PDF
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Full title and description
ASTM D8374-21 — Standard Guide for Personal Cannabis/Hemp Plant Growing Appliances. This guide describes common characteristics, components, design elements and basic functions of personal cannabis/hemp plant growing appliances to provide clarity to manufacturers, regulators, and consumers.
Abstract
ASTM D8374-21 is a descriptive guide intended to educate new and experienced users about features and technologies found in personal cannabis/hemp plant growing appliances. It categorizes common characteristics, defines terminology, and outlines universal functions without prescribing required performance criteria; it is intended for use alongside Classification D8390.
General information
- Status: Published / Active.
- Publication date: Approved February 1, 2021; published 2021.
- Publisher: ASTM International.
- ICS / categories: 11.120.10; 65.020.20.
- Edition / version: D8374-21 (2021 edition).
- Number of pages: 6 pages.
Scope
This guide defines characteristics, functions and technologies commonly present in personal cannabis/hemp plant growing appliances, provides clarity for industry, government, consumers and the public on features used in design and manufacture, and is intended to be used in conjunction with Classification D8390. It does not address all safety concerns; users must determine applicable safety, health, and regulatory requirements before use.
Key topics and requirements
- Definitions and terminology for components and features common to personal growing appliances.
- Categories of appliance technologies and design elements (lighting arrays, irrigation components, media types, enclosures, control systems).
- Descriptions of typical functions and universal user-facing features (timers, sensors, nutrient delivery, ventilation).
- Reference to Classification D8390 for type designation and classification guidance.
- Recommendation to follow SI units and to address safety, health, and regulatory considerations separately.
Typical use and users
Used by product designers and manufacturers of personal cannabis/hemp growing appliances, test laboratories and certification bodies as a reference for terminology and feature sets, regulators and policymakers seeking clarity on appliance types, and informed consumers or retailers comparing appliance capabilities.
Related standards
Most directly used with ASTM D8390 (Classification for Domestic Cannabis/Hemp Plant Indoor Growing Appliances). Other standards and guides from ASTM Committee D37 (cannabis-related standards) such as guides for laboratory operations and related classifications may also be relevant when assessing appliances and practices.
Keywords
personal cannabis appliance, hemp appliance, indoor growing appliance, plant growing, irrigation, lighting array, nutrient delivery, D37 committee, D8390, guide
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: ASTM D8374-21 is a Standard Guide titled "Standard Guide for Personal Cannabis/Hemp Plant Growing Appliances" that describes common characteristics and terminology for small/personal cannabis and hemp growing appliances.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers definitions, component descriptions, categories of appliance technologies, typical functions (lighting, irrigation, enclosure, controls), and guidance on terminology; it is descriptive rather than prescriptive and is intended to be used with Classification D8390.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Appliance manufacturers and designers, lab and test organizations, regulators and standards developers, retailers and informed consumers who need standardized terminology and feature descriptions.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: As of the 2021 edition the standard is published and active. ASTM has initiated revision work items (periodic review/revision) in subsequent years; users should check ASTM's current work item listings or the ASTM catalog for the latest revision status if an up-to-the-minute confirmation is required.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — it is part of ASTM Committee D37's portfolio of cannabis/hemp industry standards and is intended to be used alongside related classification and guidance documents such as D8390 and other D37 guides.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Personal cannabis appliance, hemp appliance, indoor growing, plant growing appliance, D37, D8390, irrigation, lighting, nutrient delivery.