New ASTM Standard Will Test Aspiration Potential of Aerosols
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — A new ASTM standard tests the potential of a pressurized aerosol product to be accidentally inhaled and aspirated (drawn into the respiratory tract of those near the spraying).
The standard (D7952, Test Method for Measuring Aspiration Potential of Aerosol Products) specifically tests aspiration potential by determining spray pattern and aerosol deposition rates. Aspiration can potentially cause lung damage.