ASTM F2367-04a(2010)

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Designation:F2367 −04a (Reapproved 2010)
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 3.1.3 natural fiber—any non-broomcorn vegetable fiber
used in whole or part to manufacture an upright broom.
1.1 This specification covers uniform labeling criteria and
3.1.4 upright broom—a cleaning tool used to sweep side-to-
package requirements for upright brooms for consumer and
side which has a head consisting of natural or plastic fibers
institutional use.
affixed to a handle and is usually twine stitched to provide a
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
flare for wider contact with the surface to be swept.
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
4. Classification
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Brooms shall be classified and labeled according to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
material content.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.1 100 % Broomcorn—Only contains broomcorn fiber.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1.2 Natural Fiber—Containing natural fiber and broom-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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 primary branches one-by-one; third, deter-
constructed in a manner to be held by hand without any
mine if the primary branches are longer than 50 cm, more or
protruding handle.
less uniform in length, straight instead of wavy, branching only
4.2.2 Toy Broom, shall weigh 5 lb or more per dozen,
at the tip and not from the base, and covered with seeds only
constructed on a handle with a diameter not less than ⁄8 in. and
at the tip, then it is a broomcorn fiber.
not more than ⁄8 in., with an o
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