ASTM F2463-12

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Designation:F2463–06 Designation: F2463 – 12
Standard Terminology for
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Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2463; 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 terminology contains related definitions and descriptions of terms used or likely to be used in livestock, meat, and
poultry evaluation standards. The purpose of terminology is to promote clear understanding and interpretation of the standards in
which they are used.
1.2 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 to determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2340 Specification for Developing and Validating Prediction Equation(s) or Model(s) Used in Connection with Livestock,
Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Device(s) or System(s) to Determine Value
F2341 Practice for User Requirements for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices or Systems
F2342 Specification for Design and Construction of Composition or Quality Constituent Measuring Devices or Systems
F2343 Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Devices Test Method for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry
Evaluation Devices
F2925 Specification for Tenderness Marketing Claims Associated with Meat Cuts Derived from Beef
3. Terminology
accurate, adj—when performance or value of a device, as determined by tests made with a suitable reference material, conforms
to the standard within the allowable tolerance. F2341, F2343
carcass, n—harvested livestock or poultry, whether eviscerated or not. F2341, F2343
DISCUSSION—A carcass may or may not be split into separate sides, one or both sides may be measured or evaluated.
carcass primal, n—basic major cuts into which carcasses and sides are separated.
carcass subprimal, n—smaller cuts derived from primal cuts.
evaluation device, n—equipment designed to measure composition or quality constituents used to determine the value of live
animals, carcasses, and individual cuts of meat. F2340, F2341, F2342, F2343
evaluation system, n—device or group of devices used to measure and record composition or quality constituents used to
determine the value of live animals, carcasses, and individual cuts of meat. F2340, F2341, F2342, F2343
independent third party, n—unbiased person or entity that is knowledgeable with subject matter expertise.
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