ASTM F2343-08

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: 31-Mar-2008
• 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 F2343-07 - Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM F2343-09 - Standard Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F2463-15(2021) - Standard Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2343 – 08
Standard Test Method for
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Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2343; 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 3.2.3 reference material, n—physical object used as a basis
for comparison or calibration.
1.1 This test method covers test methods used to determine
3.2.4 test, n—procedure for determining a characteristic by
the accuracy of electronic devices that evaluate composition or
direct measurement.
quality constituents of livestock, meat, and poultry.
3.2.5 tolerance, n—value fixing the limit of allowable error
1.2
or departure from true performance or value.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.6 value, measurement, n—data point or indication rep-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
resenting the outcome of a measurement or observation.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4. Significance and Use
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Characteristics of livestock, meat, and poultry can be
2. Referenced Documents used to determine value. Devices have been and are currently
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under development to evaluate these characteristics.The use of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
thistestmethodwillassistmanufacturers,users,andregulating
F2463 Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry
authorities to refer to uniform test methods to determine if the
Evaluation Systems
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devices are accurate.
2.2 NIST Standard:
NISTHandbook44 ElectronicLivestock,Meat,andPoultry
5. Apparatus
Evaluation Systems and/or Devices
5.1 Reference materials may include, but are not limited to,
3. Terminology test blocks to verify linear measurements for ultrasound and
linear probes, “phantom carcasses” to verify non-linear mea-
3.1 For definitions relating to livestock, meat, and poultry
surementsusedindevicesthatusemagneticenergyabsorption,
evaluation systems, see Terminology F2463.
photographic plates for visual imaging devices, or other means
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
to verify a characteristic.
3.2.1 error, n—difference between the “true” value of a
5.2 Manufacturers provide reference materials to use in the
reference material and the indication received from an elec-
initial setup and calibration of evaluating devices before use;
tronic evaluation device or system.
these reference materials can be used as standards for ensuring
3.2.2 meat, n—all edible products and edible by-products
accuracy after they are verified and documented by an inde-
harvested by the meat-packing industry.
pendent third party. Reference material shall be uniquely
identified (for example, serial number) and retained for addi-
tional testing and calibration to ensure the accuracy of the
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F10 on
device as it is being used over time.
Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F10.20 on Device Performance Criteria. 5.3 Verification of the reference material requires: (1) that
Current edition approved April 1, 2008. Published April 2008. Originally
the reference materials stated measurements are accurate (this
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2343 – 07. DOI:
requires that the error of the labeled measurements can not be
10.1520/F2343-08.
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greater than one-third of the smallest allowable error accept-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
able when the reference material is used to verify an evaluating
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
device), and (2) the reference material is an appropriate proxy
the ASTM website.
3 for the characteristic being evaluated by the device or system
Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov. (the reference material is considered appropriate if it is has
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been designed to be used as a reference material, and it is 7.2.4 Verify that all measurement errors are within NIST
constructed to retain its characteristics for a reasonable period Handbook 44 or this test method, as applicable.
of time under co
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Designation:F2343–07 Designation: F 2343 – 08
Standard Test Method for
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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 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F 2463 Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
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2.2 NIST Standard:
NIST Handbook 44 Electronic Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems and/or Devices
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
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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 Oct.April 1, 2007.2008. Published November 2007.April 2008. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as
F 2343 – 067.
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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.
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Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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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 de
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