Standards

There are a number of standards that must be taken into account when working with food waste, anaerobic digestion, and acidic chemicals. All of these regulations will need to be understood and followed when experimenting with the food waste.

ASTM Standards. (2006). E1535-93: Standard Test Method for Performance Evaluation of Anaerobic Digestion Systems(Withdrawn 2011). West Conshohocken, PA.: ASTM International.
ASTM Standards. (2015). D4447-15: Standard Guide for Disposal of Laboratory Chemicals and Samples). West Conshohocken, PA.: ASTM International.
ASTM Standards. (2014). D4687-14: Standard Guide for General Planning of Waste Sampling. West Conshohocken, PA.: ASTM International.
ASTM Standards. (2009). D4844-03: Standard Guide for Air Monitoring at Waste Management Facilities for Worker Protection. West Conshohocken, PA.: ASTM International.
ANSI/ASABE Standards.(2011). S593.1: Terminology and Definitions for Biomass Production, Harvesting and Collection, Storage, Processing, Conversion and Utilization. St. Joseph, Michigan.: ASABE.
ASTM Standards.(2015). D5956-15: Standard Guide for Sampling Strategies for Heterogeneous Waste. West Conshohocken, PA.: ASTM International
ASTM Standards.(2013). D5681-13: Standard Terminology for Waste Management. West Conshohocken, PA.: ASTM International.