This specification covers the material, design, and performance requirements pertinent to the construction of water-driven rotary spray type, stationary rack commercial pot, pan, and utensil washing machines that are manually fed yet automatically controlled to uniformly wash, rinse, and heat-sanitize food preparation utensils. Representative production models of the washers shall pass performance, operation, leakage, and energy and productivity tests, and should function satisfactorily as specified. Certification, product marking, and packaging are also considered.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers manually fed, spray-type stationary rack, automatically controlled, water-driven rotary spray commercial pot, pan, and utensil washing machines, herein referred to as “the washer.”

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 (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip

A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

A436 Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings

A554 Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing

A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars

B127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS N04400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging

F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals

F1021 Specification for Feeders, Detergent, Rinse Agent, and Sanitizing Agent for Commercial Dishwashing and Glasswashing Machines

F1696 Test Method for Energy Performance of Single-Rack, Door-Type Commercial Dishwashing Machines

NSF International Standards

Underwriters Laboratories Standard

Keywords

pot washer; rack type water-driven rotary spray; utensil washer; Cooking/food service equipment--specifications; Dishwashing equipment (commercial)--specifications; Pot/pan/utensil washing machines; Washing machine

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 97.040.40 (Dishwashers)

Citing ASTM Standards

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