ASTM F2343-07

Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Characteristics of livestock, meat, and poultry can be used to determine value. Devices have been and are currently under development to evaluate these characteristics. The use of this test method will assist manufacturers, users, and regulating authorities to refer to uniform test methods to determine if the devices are accurate.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers test methods used to determine the accuracy of electronic devices that evaluate composition or quality constituents of livestock, meat, and poultry.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2007
• ICS: 67.120.01 - Animal produce in general
• Technical Committee: F10 - Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
• Drafting Committee: F10.20 - Device Performance Criteria

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2343-06 - Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007
• Replaced By: ASTM F2343-08 - Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2463-15(2021) - Standard Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: F 2343 – 07
Standard Test Method for
1
Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2343; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2.4 test, n—procedure for determining a characteristic by
direct measurement.
1.1 This test method covers test methods used to determine
3.2.5 tolerance, n—value fixing the limit of allowable error
the accuracy of electronic devices that evaluate composition or
or departure from true performance or value.
quality constituents of livestock, meat, and poultry.
3.2.6 value, measurement, n—data point or indication rep-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
resenting the outcome of a measurement or observation.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
4. Significance and Use
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Characteristics of livestock, meat, and poultry can be
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
used to determine value. Devices have been and are currently
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
under development to evaluate these characteristics.The use of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
thistestmethodwillassistmanufacturers,users,andregulating
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
authorities to refer to uniform test methods to determine if the
2. Referenced Documents devices are accurate.
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Apparatus
F 2463 Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry
5.1 Reference materials may include, but are not limited to,
Evaluation Systems
test blocks to verify linear measurements for ultrasound and
3. Terminology linear probes, “phantom carcasses” to verify non-linear mea-
surementsusedindevicesthatusemagneticenergyabsorption,
3.1 For definitions relating to livestock, meat, and poultry
photographic plates for visual imaging devices, or other means
evaluation systems, see Terminology F 2463.
to verify a characteristic.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5.2 Manufacturers provide reference materials to use in the
3.2.1 error, n—difference between the “true” value of a
initial setup and calibration of evaluating devices before use;
reference material and the indication received from an elec-
these reference materials can be used as standards for ensuring
tronic evaluation device or system.
accuracy after they are verified and documented by an inde-
3.2.2 meat, n—all edible products and edible by-products
pendent third party. Reference material shall be uniquely
harvested by the meat-packing industry.
identified (for example, serial number) and retained for addi-
3.2.3 reference material, n—physical object used as a basis
tional testing and calibration to ensure the accuracy of the
for comparison or calibration.
device as it is being used over time.
5.3 Verification of the reference material requires: (1) that
the reference materials stated measurements are accurate (this
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F10 on
requires that the error of the labeled measurements can not be
Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems and is the direct responsibility of
greater than one-third of the smallest allowable error accept-
Subcommittee F10.20 on Device Performance Criteria.
able when the reference material is used to verify an evaluating
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F 2343 – 06.
device), and (2) the reference material is an appropriate proxy
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
for the characteristic being evaluated by the device or system
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
(the reference material is considered appropriate if it is has
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. been designed to be used as a reference material, and it is
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
F2343–07
constructed to retain its characteristics for a reasonable period broken (wait approximately 1 min after activation of the test
of time under conditions of normal use). function). If a transducer is defective, then the display will
show no results.
6. Calibration and Standardization 7.3 Fat-o-Meat’er Test Procedures:
7.3.1 Push the mo
...

This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:F2343–06 Designation: F 2343 – 07
Standard Test Method for
1
Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2343; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers test methods used to determine the accuracy of electronic devices that evaluate composition or
quality constituents of livestock, meat, and poultry.
1.2
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F 2463 Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions relating to livestock, meat, and poultry evaluation systems, see Terminology F 2463.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 error, n—difference between the “true” value of a reference material and the indication received from an electronic
evaluation device or system.
3.2.2 meat, n—all edible products and edible by-products harvested by the meat-packing industry.
3.2.3 reference material, n—physical object used as a basis for comparison or calibration.
3.2.4 test, n—procedure for determining a characteristic by direct measurement.
3.2.5 tolerance, n—value fixing the limit of allowable error or departure from true performance or value.
3.2.6 value, measurement, n—data point or indication representing the outcome of a measurement or observation.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Characteristics of livestock, meat, and poultry can be used to determine value. Devices have been and are currently under
development to evaluate these characteristics. The use of this test method will assist manufacturers, users, and regulating
authorities to refer to uniform test methods to determine if the devices are accurate.
5. Apparatus
5.1 Reference materials may include, but are not limited to, test blocks to verify linear measurements for ultrasound and linear
probes, “phantom carcasses” to verify non-linear measurements used in devices that use magnetic energy absorption, photographic
plates for visual imaging devices, or other means to verify a characteristic.
5.2 Manufacturers provide reference materials to use in the initial setup and calibration of evaluating devices before use; these
reference materials can be used as standards for ensuring accuracy after they are verified and documented by an independent third
party. Reference material shall be uniquely identified (for example, serial number) and retained for additional testing and
calibration to ensure the accuracy of the device as it is being used over time.
5.3 Verification of the reference material requires: (1) that the reference materials stated measurements are accurate (this
requires that the error of the labeled measurements can not be greater than one-third of the smallest allowable error acceptable
when the reference material is used to verify an evaluating device), and (2) the reference material is an appropriate proxy for the
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F10 on Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F10.20 on Device Performance Criteria.
Current edition approved MayOct. 1, 2006.2007. Published May 2006.November 2007. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20052006 as
F 2343 – 056.
2
For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
F2343–07
characteristic being evaluated by the device or system (the reference material is considered appropriate if it is has been designed
to be used as a reference material, and it is constructed t
...