# ISO/ASTM 51940:2004 — Withdrawn and superseded ISO standards

For ISO/ASTM 51940:2004, item title is Guide for dosimetry for sterile insects release programs; status code is 9599; successor is ISO/ASTM 51940:2013; withdrawn / published date is 2004-10-25, recorded from its source on 2026-08-05.

- **Identifier:** ISO/ASTM 51940:2004 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Item title:** Guide for dosimetry for sterile insects release programs _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Status code:** 9599 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Successor:** ISO/ASTM 51940:2013
- **Withdrawn / published date:** 2004-10-25 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> 39032,IS,,ISO/ASTM 51940:2004,Guide for dosimetry for sterile insects release programs,Guide de la dosimétrie pour des programmes de lâchers d'insectes stériles,2004-10-25,2,"['17.240','07.080']",ISO/TC 85,9599,[33564],[61087],['en'],12,"<p>ISO/ASTM 51940:2004 outlines dosimetric procedures to be followed for the radiation sterilization of live insects for use in pest management programs. The procedures outlined in ISO/ASTM 51940:2004 will help ensure that insects processed with ionizing radiation from gamma, electron, or X-ray sources receive absorbed doses within a predetermined range. Information on effective dose ranges for specific applications of insect sterilization, or on methodology

## Source

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Last verified: 2026-08-05. Review by: 2027-02-01.
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