ASTM E1705-23 PDF

SCOPE 1.1 This document is composed of terms, definitions of terms, descriptions of terms, and acronyms used in ASTM documents related to the field of bioenergy and industrial chemicals from biomass. Terms that are adequately defined in a general dictionary are not defined in this terminology standard. 1.2 This standard includes terminology used in areas related to bioenergy and industrial chemicals from biomass, such as, but not limited to: characterization and identification of biomass, aseptic sampling, preservation of biological samples, sustainability, denatured fuel ethanol, cooking fuels and biomass conversion. 1.2.1 The bylaws for Committee E48 allow the definitions approved in current E48 standards to be added to this terminology standard editorially. The definitions will have an attribution to indicate the standard(s) containing the definition. Subcommittee E48.91 can also develop definitions for the terminology standard. Those definitions will be attributed to the subcommittee. 1.3 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.