ASTM F2367-2004a Standard Specification for Labeling for Upright Brooms for Consumer and Institutional Use《消费者和公共机构用立式扫帚标签的标准规范》.pdf

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1、Designation: F 2367 04aStandard Specification forLabeling for Upright Brooms for Consumer and InstitutionalUse1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2367; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of

2、last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers uniform labeling criteria andpackage requirements for upright brooms for consumer andinstit

3、utional use.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.

4、Significance and Use2.1 Information on the wording of the labels that appear onthe brooms or broom packaging will help to ensure thataccurate information on material content is presented to theconsumer.3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 broomcorna grain sorgum of

5、the species SorghumBicolor (L.) moench.3.1.1.1 DiscussionBroomcorn has a panicle consisting ofuniformly long, elastic primary branches called fibers, suitablefor manufacturing of corn brooms. To test for broomcorn: first,determine that the species is Sorghum Bicolor (L.) moench;second, remove the pr

6、imary branches one-by-one; third, deter-mine if the primary branches are longer than 50 cm, more orless uniform in length, straight instead of wavy, branching onlyat the tip and not from the base, and covered with seeds onlyat the tip, then it is a broomcorn fiber.3.1.2 filler fiberany other type of

7、 material used to addvolume or stiffness, or both, in upright broom construction.3.1.3 natural fiberany non-broomcorn vegetable fiberused in whole or part to manufacture an upright broom.3.1.4 upright brooma cleaning tool used to sweep side-to-side which has a head consisting of natural or plastic f

8、ibersaffixed to a handle and is usually twine stitched to provide aflare for wider contact with the surface to be swept.4. Classification4.1 Brooms shall be classified and labeled according tomaterial content.4.1.1 100 % BroomcornOnly contains broomcorn fiber.4.1.2 Natural FiberContaining natural fi

9、ber and broom-corn with less than 100 % broomcorn fiber content.4.1.3 Substitute FiberContaining any combination ofnatural and filler fiber with no broomcorn fiber.4.2 Brooms shall be classified and labeled according toweight measure, determined as follows: the weight measure isthe average weight pe

10、r dozen of 2 dozen brooms, +0 lb/1lb/dozen for classifications 4.2.1-4.2.4, and 62 lb/dozen forclassifications 4.2.5 and 4.2.6. Brooms must conform tominimum weight standards per classification along with otherfunctional parameters as described by each classification. Eachindividual broom must be le

11、gibly labeled with the followingtwo items in addition to any other label(s) required by thisspecification: (1) the type of broom as defined in 4.2.1-4.2.6;and (2) the weight of the broom stated as Size XX, where xxis the weight of the broom per dozen as defined in this section.4.2.1 Whisk Broom, sha

12、ll weigh 3 lb or more per dozen andconstructed in a manner to be held by hand without anyprotruding handle.4.2.2 Toy Broom, shall weigh 5 lb or more per dozen,constructed on a handle with a diameter not less than58 in. andnot more than78 in., with an overall length not less than 30 in.and not more t

13、han 36 in.4.2.3 Lobby Broom, shall weigh 8 lb or more per dozen,constructed on a handle with a diameter not less than58 in. andnot more than78 in., with an overall length not less than 36 in.and not more than 42 in.4.2.4 Household Broom, shall weigh 14 lb or more perdozen, constructed on a handle wi

14、th a diameter not less than1316 in. and not more than1516 in., with an overall length notless than 52 in.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.54 onBrooms and Mops.Current edition approved Dec. 1,

15、2004. Published December 2004. Originallyapproved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F 2367 04.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.4.2.5 Janitor Broom, shall weigh 25 lb or more per dozen,constructed on a

16、handle with a diameter not less than 1 in., withan overall length not less than 54 in.4.2.6 Warehouse Broom, shall weigh 28 lb or more perdozen, constructed on a handle with a diameter not less than 1in., with an overall length not less than 54 in.5. Requirements5.1 General:5.1.1 Manufacturers of br

17、ooms shall include in their printedcopy on the broom packaging any and all labeling information.5.1.2 In the case of a broom that is sold without packaging,the manufacturer will provide similar printed copy on aself-adhesive label which will be affixed to the handle near thehead. The label, when pla

18、ced on the container, shall notthereafter be covered, obstructed, or removed by distributors orretailers.5.1.3 The printed copy or label shall be easily recognizedand read.5.1.4 The printed copy or label shall indicate the classifica-tion of the broom based on Section 4 definitions.5.1.5 Products co

19、mplying with all the requirements of thisprovisional standard shall include “Meets ASTM F 2367” orequivalent in the printed copy or label.6. Keywords6.1 broomcorn; brooms; consumer products; labelingASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connect

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22、ideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee, which you may attend. If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 B

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