Work Item
ASTM WK85919
New Practice for Verification of a Certificate of Analysis used to track products through their supply chain by utilizing Blockchain Technology
1. Scope
1.1 This practice provides minimum requirements for the secure verification of a Certificate of Analysis used to track products through their supply chain by utilizing Blockchain Technology. The implementation of blockchain technology can enhance the transparency, traceability, and trustworthiness of the supply chain, ensuring product quality and authenticity while reducing the potential for fraud, tampering, and other malicious activities.
1.2 Certificates of Analysis shall be verified by authorized parties in accordance with the applicable regulations within the authority having jurisdiction. It is the requirement of each party to ensure compliance and legal authority for the verification process.
1.3 A verification plan, based on a risk assessment, shall be in place and executed for tracking products using a Certificate of Analysis on the blockchain. The verification plan shall identify/address:
1.3.1 The assets and data to be protected and
1.3.2 The identified threats to those assets and data during the phases of the supply chain process.
1.4 The specific verification measures to be deployed, commensurate with the value of the assets and level/types of threat, are broken into three key areas: physical security measures, technical security measures, and administrative security measures.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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.
Keywords
Certificate of Analysis, COA, Blockchain, Supply Chain
Rationale
The implementation of blockchain technology can enhance the transparency, traceability, and trustworthiness of the supply chain, ensuring product quality and authenticity while reducing the potential for fraud, tampering, and other malicious activities.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 04-12-2023
Technical Contact: Michael Coner
Item: 000
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