This specification covers forced air convection ovens for baking, roasting or rethermalizing which utilize gas or electrical heat sources, or both for cooking food in the commercial and institutional food service establishments. Convection ovens covered by this specification are classified by type, grade, class, size, style and capacity: Type I, Type II, and Type III; Grade A and Grade B; Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10, and Class 11; Size a and Size b; and Style i and Style ii. Performance testing and thermostat test shall be performed to conform with the specified requirements.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers forced air convection ovens for baking, roasting or rethermalizing which utilize gas or electrical heat sources, or both for cooking food in the commercial and institutional food service establishments.

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

This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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

A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

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

A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

A366/A366M Specification for Commercial Steel (CS) Sheet, Carbon, (0.15 Maximum Percent) Cold-Rolled

D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging

F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals

F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities

F1495 Specification for Combination Oven Electric or Gas Fired

F1496 Test Method for Performance of Convection Ovens

Keywords

baking oven; convection oven; cooking device; extended cavity oven; food service equipment; rethermalizing oven; roasting oven; roll-in oven;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 97.040.20 (Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances)

Citing ASTM Standards

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