ASTM F2342/F2342M-15

Standard Specification for Design and Construction of Composition or Quality Constituent Measuring Devices or Systems

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for design and construction of evaluation devices or systems for measuring composition or quality constituents of live animals, livestock and poultry carcasses, and individual cuts of meat, or a combination thereof. Examples include, but are not limited, to half and whole carcasses, primals, subprimals, and boxed meat.  
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2015
• ICS: 65.020.30 - Animal husbandry and breeding
• ICS: 67.120.20 - Poultry and eggs
• Technical Committee: F10 - Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
• Drafting Committee: F10.10 - Design Specification

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2342/F2342M −15
Standard Specification for
Design and Construction of Composition or Quality
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Constituent Measuring Devices or Systems
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF2342/F2342M;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyear
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 3.2.2 evaluation system, n—device or group of devices used
to measure and record composition or quality constituents used
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for design
to determine the value of live animals, carcasses, and indi-
and construction of evaluation devices or systems for measur-
vidual cuts of meat (see Terminology F2463).
ing composition or quality constituents of live animals, live-
stock and poultry carcasses, and individual cuts of meat, or a
3.2.3 fault condition, n—abnormal condition that may cause
combination thereof. Examples include, but are not limited, to
a reduction in, or loss of the capability of, a functional unit to
halfandwholecarcasses,primals,subprimals,andboxedmeat.
perform a required function.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.2.3.1 Discussion—Principally, a fault is the result of an
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in error in the data contained in or flowing through a measuring
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
device or system.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.2.4 inch-pound unit, n—inASTM standards, unit based on
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
the inch and pound, commonly used in the United States of
with the standard.
America and defined by the National Institute of Standards and
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Technology, including certain other units accepted for use with
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the units.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.4.1 Discussion—Inch-pound, also known as US Cus-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
tomary Units, are one type of non-SI units.Another example of
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
non-SI units is the centimetre gram second (cgs) system.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.5 indicating element, n—element incorporated in a mea-
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2.1 ASTM Standards: suring device or system by means of which its output, relative
toquantityorqualitymeasurement,isdisplayedor“read”from
F2463 Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evalu-
ation Systems the device itself as, for example, a digital indicator.
3.2.6 meat, n—edible product(s) harvested by the livestock
3. Terminology
or poultry packing industries (see Terminology F2463).
3.1 For definitions relating to livestock, meat, and poultry
3.2.7 National Type Evaluation Program (NTEP),
evaluation systems, see Terminology F2463.
n—program administered by the National Conference on
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Weights and Measures, Inc. (NCWM) in cooperation with the
3.2.1 evaluation device, n—equipment designed to measure
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), state
composition or quality constituents used to determine the value
and local governments, and the private sector for determining,
of live animals, carcasses, and individual cuts of meat (see
on a uniform basis, conformance of a type, with an applicable
Terminology F2463).
standard.
3.2.8 recording element, n—element incorporated in a mea-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F10 on
suring device by means of which its output, relative to quantity
Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F10.10 on Design Specification. or quality measurement, is permanently recorded on a tape,
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally
ticket, card, electronic storage medium, or the like, in the form
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2342/F2342M – 09.
of a printed, stamped, punched, perforated representation, or a
DOI: 10.1520/F2342_F2342M-15.
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retrievable electronic record.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.2.9 reference material, n—physical object used as a basis
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. for comparison or calibration.
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Designation: F2342/F2342M − 09 F2342/F2342M − 15
Standard Specification for
Design and Construction of Composition or Quality
1
Constituent Measuring Devices or Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2342/F2342M; 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
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for design and construction of electronicevaluation devices or systems for
measuring composition or quality constituents of live animals, livestock and poultry carcasses, and individual cuts of meat, or a
combination thereof. Examples include, but are not limited, to half and whole carcasses, primals, subprimals, and boxed meat.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
requirements prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2463 Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 For definitions relating to livestock, meat, and poultry evaluation systems, see Terminology F2463.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 electronicevaluation device, n—device operating by the principles of electronics, which may consist of one or
moreequipment designed to measure composition or quality constituents used to determine the value of live animals, carcasses,
and individual cuts of meat (see Terminology F2463subassemblies and perform a specific function.).
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F10 on Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F10.10 on Design Specification.
Current edition approved March 1, 2009Nov. 1, 2015. Published April 2009December 2015. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20062009
as F2342 – 06.F2342/F2342M – 09. DOI: 10.1520/F2342_F2342M-09.10.1520/F2342_F2342M-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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.
3.2.1.1 Discussion—
Electronic devices may be complete measuring instruments (for example, pH meter, composition measuring device) or part of a
measuring instrument (for example, measuring element, indicator).
3.2.2 electronicevaluation system, n—electronic device or group of electronic devices used to measure and record composition
or quality constituents.constituents used to determine the value of live animals, carcasses, and individual cuts of meat (see
Terminology F2463).
3.2.3 fault condition, n—abnormal condition that may cause a reduction in, or loss of the capability of, a functional unit to
perform a required function.
3.2.3.1 Discussion—
Principally, a fault is the result of an error in the data contained in or flowing through an electronic a measuring device or system.
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3.2.4 inch-pound unit, n—in ASTM standards, unit based on the inch and pound, commonly used in the United States of
America and defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, including certain other units accepted for use with the
units.
3.2.4.1 Discussion—
Inch-pound, also known as US Customary Units, are one type of non-SI units. Another example of non-SI units is the centimetre
gram second (cgs) system.
3.2.5 indicating element, n—element incorporated in a measuring device or system by means of which its output, relative to
quantity or quality measurement, is displayed or “read” from the device itself as, for example, a digital indicator.
3.2.6 meat, n—all edible products and by-products edible product(s
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