ASTM F1568

This specification covers commercial food processors intended for bench, table, or floor mounting. Types: type I - this machine shall have a hopper of the continuous, manual-feed type, and type II - this machine shall have a closed-bowl type of hopper. Classes: class 1 - table- or bench-mounted food processor, and class 2 - floor-mounted food processor. Interlock integrity test, plate stopping time test, type I food processor operation tests, type II food processor operation test, motor performance test, power transmission test, and sound level test shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers commercial food processors intended for bench, table, or floor mounting.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9, of this specification: 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

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Systems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Current
MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibration of Shipboard Equipment (Type I-Environmental and Type II-Internally Excited)
MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment
ANSI S1.13 Methods for Measurement of Sound Pressure Levels
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
ANSI/UL 763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing Machines
ANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
NSF/ANSI 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation Equipment

Index Terms

bowl-type food processor; commercial food processor; continuous feed food processor; food service equipment; Bowl-type food processor; Commercial food service equipment; Continuous-feed food processor; Cooking/food service equipment--specifications; Food processor; ICS Number Code 97.040.50; ICS Number Code 97.040.50

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