Work Item
ASTM WK87800
New Test Method for Standard Test Method for Analysis of Amphibole and Serpentine Minerals in Talc and Other Bulk Mineral Powders by Polarized Light Microscopy
1. Scope
This replaces the older WK30024 which was kicked around for years and even went to ballot a couple times. It needs to be resurrected and reactivated as regulatory agencies and consumers are interested in its future. SCOPE: Testing bulk materials from consumer products such as cosmetics and related talc-containing materials for asbestos.
Keywords
Talc, Asbestos, Cosmetics, PLM, TEM, XRD, Gravimetric Reduction, Point Counting
Rationale
This replaces the older WK30024 which was kicked around for years and even went to ballot a couple times. It needs to be resurrected and reactivated as regulatory agencies and consumers are interested in its future. SCOPE: Testing bulk materials from consumer products such as cosmetics and related talc-containing materials for asbestos.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 09-10-2023
Technical Contact: Frank Ehrenfeld