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 biotechnology. Terms that are adequately defined in a general dictionary are not defined in this terminology standard.
1.2 This standard includes terminology used in biotechnology areas, such as, but not limited to: biological drug products, materials for biotechnology, characterization and identification of biological systems, aseptic sampling, preservation of biological samples, membrane filters, molecular biology, biomass conversion, fuel manufacturing facilities, and fuel analysis.
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.
ASTM E1705-15(2022) Referenced Document
ASTM E1126 Standard Terminology Relating to Biomass Fuels (Withdrawn 2003)
ASTM E1287 Standard Practice for Aseptic Sampling of Biological Materials
ASTM E1344 Standard Guide for Evaluation of Fuel Ethanol Manufacturing Facilities
ASTM E1357 Standard Test Method for Determining the Rate of Bioleaching of Iron From Pyrite by Thiobacillus Ferrooxidans
ASTM E870 Standard Test Methods for Analysis of Wood Fuels
ASTM E1705-15(2022) history
2023ASTM E1705-23 Standard Terminology Relating to Bioenergy and Industrial Chemicals from Biomass