ASTMF2931-17isastandardguidedevelopedbyASTMInternationalthatprovidesaframeworkfortheanalyticaltestingofsubstancesofveryhighconcern(SVHC)inmaterialsandproducts.ThestandardoutlinesmethodologiesandbestpracticesforidentifyingandquantifyingSVHCs,whichareoftensubjecttoregulatoryrestrictionsduetotheirpotentialhazardstohumanhealthortheenvironment.Itincludesguidanceonsamplepreparation,analyticaltechniques,datainterpretation,andreportingtoensureconsistencyandreliabilityintesting.Thestandardisparticularlyrelevantforindustriessuchaselectronics,automotive,andconsumergoods,wherecompliancewithglobalchemicalregulationslikeREACHiscritical.ByfollowingASTMF2931-17,manufacturersandtestinglaboratoriescanbetterassessandmanagethepresenceofSVHCsintheirproducts,supportingregulatorycomplianceandriskmitigationefforts.
