ASTM F2367-04a(2018)

Standard Specification for Labeling for Upright Brooms for Consumer and Institutional Use

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers uniform labeling criteria and package requirements for upright brooms for consumer and institutional use.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2018
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.54 - Brooms and Mops

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2367-04a(2010) - Standard Specification for Labeling for Upright Brooms for Consumer and Institutional Use
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2018

Overview

ASTM F2367-04a(2018) - Standard Specification for Labeling for Upright Brooms for Consumer and Institutional Use establishes uniform labeling and packaging criteria for upright brooms designed for both consumer and institutional applications. This standard ensures clear identification of broom material content and weight, providing transparency and aiding informed purchasing decisions for end users. ASTM F2367 enhances product clarity in the marketplace and aligns with internationally recognized principles on labeling and product classification.

Key Topics

• Labeling Requirements: Mandates clear, easily-readable labeling on upright brooms and their packaging, stating material classification and average weight per dozen.
• Classification by Material Content:
  • 100% Broomcorn: Constructed entirely from broomcorn fiber.
  • Natural Fiber: Contains both broomcorn and other natural fibers.
  • Substitute Fiber: Utilizes other natural and filler fibers with no broomcorn content.
• Classification by Broom Type and Weight: Detailed specifications for diverse usage needs:
  • Whisk Broom: Minimum 3 lb/dozen, handheld.
  • Toy Broom: Minimum 5 lb/dozen, handle size and length criteria.
  • Lobby Broom: Minimum 8 lb/dozen, specific dimensions.
  • Household Broom: Minimum 14 lb/dozen, standard full-size broom.
  • Janitor Broom: Minimum 25 lb/dozen, for demanding institutional use.
  • Warehouse Broom: Minimum 28 lb/dozen, heavy-duty environments.
• Label Placement and Format: Labels must remain visible and unobstructed, either affixed to packaging or broom handle, and include the designation “Meets ASTM F2367” if compliant.

Applications

The ASTM F2367-04a(2018) standard is essential for:

• Manufacturers: Ensures consistent labeling, facilitating compliance with consumer expectations, retail requirements, and regulatory mandates.
• Retailers and Distributors: Provides an objective basis for categorizing and marketing upright brooms, improving shelf clarity and consumer trust.
• Institutional Purchasers: Hospitals, schools, janitorial services, and facilities managers can quickly identify suitable broom types for specific applications based on standardized labeling.
• Consumers: Offers transparency about broom construction and material content, allowing users to choose products best suited to their cleaning needs.

Clear labeling, as required by this standard, reduces confusion, enhances product compliance, and supports safety and regulatory practices throughout the supply chain.

Related Standards

• ASTM F482 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Labeling of Paints and Coatings (relevant for labeling principles)
• ISO 21067 - Packaging-Vocabulary (provides basic terminology and definitions for packaging and labeling)
• ASTM D996 – Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
• ASTM F3154 – Standard Specification for Mop Handles

Organizations involved in cleaning supplies, product labeling, and consumer safety should reference these complementary standards for comprehensive compliance and best practices regarding labeling requirements.

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Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: F2367 −04a (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Specification for
Labeling for Upright Brooms for Consumer and Institutional
Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2367; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope less uniform in length, straight instead of wavy, branching only
at the tip and not from the base, and covered with seeds only
1.1 This specification covers uniform labeling criteria and
at the tip, then it is a broomcorn fiber.
package requirements for upright brooms for consumer and
institutional use. 3.1.2 filler fiber—any other type of material used to add
volume or stiffness, or both, in upright broom construction.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.3 natural fiber—any non-broomcorn vegetable fiber
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
used in whole or part to manufacture an upright broom.
standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3.1.4 upright broom—a cleaning tool used to sweep side-to-
side which has a head consisting of natural or plastic fibers
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
affixed to a handle and is usually twine stitched to provide a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
flare for wider contact with the surface to be swept.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Classification
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.1 Brooms shall be classified and labeled according to
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
material content.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.1.1 100 % Broomcorn—Only contains broomcorn fiber.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.1.2 Natural Fiber—Containing natural fiber and broom-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
corn with less than 100 % broomcorn fiber content.
4.1.3 Substitute Fiber—Containing any combination of
2. Significance and Use
natural and filler fiber with no broomcorn fiber.
2.1 Information on the wording of the labels that appear on
4.2 Brooms shall be classified and labeled according to
the brooms or broom packaging will help to ensure that
weight measure, determined as follows: the weight measure is
accurate information on material content is presented to the
the average weight per dozen of 2 dozen brooms, +0 lb/–1
consumer.
lb/dozen for classifications 4.2.1 – 4.2.4, and 62 lb/dozen for
classifications 4.2.5 and 4.2.6. Brooms must conform to
3. Terminology
minimum weight standards per classification along with other
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
functional parameters as described by each classification. Each
3.1.1 broomcorn—a grain sorgum of the species Sorghum
individual broom must be legibly labeled with the following
Bicolor (L.) moench.
two items in addition to any other label(s) required by this
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Broomcorn has a panicle consisting of
specification: (1) the type of broom as defined in 4.2.1 – 4.2.6;
uniformly long, elastic primary branches called fibers, suitable
and (2) the weight of the broom stated as Size XX, where xx
for manufacturing of corn brooms. To test for broomcorn: first,
is the weight of the broom per dozen as defined in this section.
determine that the species is Sorghum Bicolor (L.) moench;
4.2.1 Whisk Broom, shall weigh 3 lb or more per dozen and
second, remove the
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