ASTM F952

This specification covers vertical electric food mixing machines in a certain size range (as expressed by bowl capacity). These machines shall be adaptable for mixing, whipping, and beating food products. Optional construction features and attachments that enhance the mixing, beating, or whipping capabilities of the machine are also discussed. These machines shall consists of the following parts, equipment, and accessories: electric drive motor, speed selector, beater shaft, power supply, mixing bowls, agitators, bowl lift, bowl support, base, timer, attachment hub, and bowl truck. Optional equipments for these machines may include mixing bowl extension, bowl adapters, splash covers, and table. In order to determine the mixing machines' overall performance, the following tests shall be done: operational test, speed test, power bowl lift test and run-in test.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers vertical electric food mixing machines in the size range (as expressed by bowl capacity) from 5 to 140 qt. These machines shall be adaptable for mixing, whipping, and beating food products. This specification does not include special purpose machines that are intended solely for mixing dough.

1.2 This specification also covers optional construction features and attachments that enhance the mixing, beating, or whipping capabilities of the machine. This specification does not cover ancillary equipment that can be driven by the attachment hub.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.4 The following precautionary 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 Food Equipment Listing (Current Year)
NSF/ANSI No. 2 Food Equipment
NSF/ANSI No. 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation Equipment

Index Terms

food mixer; food service equipment; mixer; Beating; Cooking/food service equipment--specifications; Food mixer; Mixing machines; Whipping; ICS Number Code 97.040.50

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