ASTM F1602

This specification covers the material, design, and performance requirements associated with the construction of non-tilting (Type I) and tilting (Type II) jacketed kettles that use steam as a heat source for cooking food in commercial and institutional food service establishments. The kettles shall be available in four styles as follows: Style 1—floor mounted, pedestal; Style 2—floor mounted, with legs; Style 3—wall mounted; and Style 4—cabinetized. The kettles shall be classified into the following classes: Class A—directly connected to an external heat source; Class B—self-contained, gas-fired steam generator; and Class C—self-contained, electric steam generator. They shall also be grouped into three Grades according to maximum working pressure rating, and ten sizes according to capacity. The products shall be evaluated for their conformance with capacity, heating time, and energy utilization requirements.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers jacketed kettles that use steam as a heat source for cooking food in commercial and institutional food service establishments. This specification does not cover equipment used by food processors who normally package the food that they cook.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

1.3 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

A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
A176 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
A285/A285M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength
A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
A516/A516M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, for Moderate- and Lower-Temperature Service
A580/A580M Specification for Stainless Steel Wire
B456 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Copper Plus Nickel Plus Chromium and Nickel Plus Chromium
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
F1785 Test Method for Performance of Steam Kettles
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
ANSI/NSF Std. 4 Commercial Cooking and Hot Food Storage Equipment
ANSI/UL 197 Commercial Electric Cooking Appliances
ANSI/Z223.1 National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI/Z83.11 Gas Foodservice Equipment-Kettles, Steam Cookers and Steam Generators
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV Heating Boilers
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 Pressure Vessels
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
MIL-STD-462 Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics, Measurement of
MIL-V-173 Varnish, Moisture and Fungus Resistant

Index Terms

foodservice equipment; kettle; steam cooking; steam jacketed kettle; wall mount cooking equipment; wall mounted kettle; ; ICS Number Code 91.140.65

Citing ASTM Standards

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