ASTM F2432

This specification covers the design, performance, and certification requirements pertinent to the construction of commercial automatic ice making machines used in manufacturing and processing ice, including the attached equipment used in storing and dispensing the produced ice for human consumption. This specification does not apply to icemakers of the tray type, ice vending machines, icemakers and icemaker kits used in household refrigerators or freezers, and block ice manufacturing plants. The ice machines covered here are classified into the following types, grades, classes, and styles: Type I—ice machine with or without ice storage bin; Type II—icemaker-dispenser machine; and Type III—ice dispenser; Grade 1—self-contained air-cooled condenser; Grade 2—self-contained water-cooled condenser; Grade 3—remote water-cooled; and Grade 4—remote air-cooled; Class A—cubed ice; Class B—flaked ice; Class C—nugget ice; and Class D—other ice shapes; Style 1—corrosion-resisting steel cabinet; Style 2—carbon steel cabinet; and Style 3—plastic cabinet. Representative production models of the ice making machines shall pass the performance and operational tests, and should function satisfactorily as specified.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers requirements for commercial automatic ice making equipment. It covers the equipment and devices used in manufacturing and processing ice for human consumption and the attached equipment used in storing and dispensing ice in connection with this equipment.

1.2 This specification does not apply to icemakers of the tray type, ice vending machines, or icemakers and icemaker kits used in household refrigerators or freezers. This specification is not intended to cover block ice manufacturing plants.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI values given in parenthesis are provided for information only.

2. Referenced Documents

A1008/A1008M Specification for Steel, Sheet, Cold-Rolled, Carbon, Structural, High-Strength Low-Alloy and High-Strength Low-Alloy with Improved Formability
A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip
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 Vibrations 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
No. 12 Automatic Ice making Equipment
No. 18 Manual Food and Beverage Dispensing Equipment
No. 563 UL Standard For Ice Makers
No. 763 UL Standard for Operated Commercial Food Preparing Machines
No. 969 UL Standard for Marking and Labeling Systems
Standard No. 29 Methods of Rating and Testing Ice Makers
Standard No. 810 Standard for Automatic Commercial Icemakers
Standard No. 820 Standard for Ice Storage Bins
Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes

Index Terms

flake ice; food service equipment; ice; ice cubes; ice dispenser; ice machine; icemaker-dispenser; nugget ice; ICS Number Code 67.100.40

Citing ASTM Standards

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