ASTM F2341-05(2021)

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: F2341 − 05 (Reapproved 2021)
Standard Practice for
User Requirements for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry
Evaluation Devices or Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2341; 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 3.2.1 device operator, n—any individual whose job respon-
sibilities include the operation of an evaluation device or
1.1 This practice covers the requirements for users of
system.
livestock, meat, and poultry evaluation devices or systems used
3.2.2 document, n—permanent physical record, paper or
to measure and record composition or quality constituents of
electronic.
live animals, carcasses, and individual cuts of meat, when
those devices or systems provide data that is used to determine
3.2.3 documentation, n—use of documents in authenticating
economic value. Areas covered include: installation, operator
or substantiating an act that may include user’s guides,
training, operation, verification, inspection and maintenance of
technical manuals, setup and installation instructions, labeling,
these evaluation devices or systems, and documentation of
and procedures for retaining original data.
procedures for retention of original data.
3.2.4 original data, n—initial data recorded by the device or
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
system.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.5 production day, n—period not exceeding 24 consecu-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tive hours beginning with the initial production shift.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.2.6 user, n—person or entity that employs an evaluation
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
system or device to determine value of live animals, carcasses,
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
or individual cuts of meat or poultry.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
4. Significance and Use
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.1 There are several live animal or carcass evaluation
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
devices or systems used or under development for use in
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
determination of economic value of live animals, carcasses, or
individual cuts of meat. The correct use of these devices or
2. Referenced Documents
systems may affect the reliability of the data.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2 This practice provides user requirements for installation,
F2463 Terminology for Livestock, Meat, and Poultry Evalu-
operator training, operation, verification, inspection,
ation Systems
maintenance, and retention of original data.
3. Terminology
5. Procedure
3.1 For definitions relating to livestock, meat, and poultry
5.1 Installation—Accurate and consistent results can only
evaluation systems, see Terminology F2463.
be obtained from a device or equipment that is properly
3.2 Definitions: installed and operated. The user shall maintain documentation
that, at the time of installation, the measuring device was
properly installed according to design specifications and manu-
facturer’s requirements.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F10 on Livestock,
Meat, and Poultry Evaluation Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
5.2 Operator Training:
mittee F10.30 on User Requirements.
5.2.1 The user shall establish a documented training pro-
Current edition approved June 1, 2021. Published July 2021. Originally approved
gram which shall include an operator manual to ensure device
in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2341 – 05 (2016). DOI:
10.1520/F2341-05R21.
operators are familiar with the design and operating character-
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
istics of the devices or systems that the user installs, maintains,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
and operates.The user shall properly train device operators and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. maintain documentation that d
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