1、Designation: F1568 08 F1568 12 An American National StandardStandard Specification forFood Processors, Electric1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1568; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of
2、last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers commercial food processors intended for bench, table, or floor mounting.1.2 The values state
3、d in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions 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 s
4、pecification:This standarddoes not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Refer
5、enced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingF760 Specification for Food Service Equipment ManualsF1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities2.2 ANSI Standards: 3ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attr
6、ibutesANSI S1.13 Methods for Measurement of Sound Pressure Levels2.3 NSF International Standard: 4NSF/ANSI 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation Equipment2.4 UL Standards: 5ANSI/UL 763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing MachinesANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems2.5 Military Standards: 6M
7、IL-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 EquipmentMIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Systems, Section 300A, E
8、lectric Power, Alternating Current3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 bowl, nthe container, with interlocked cover, used to hold a fixed quantity of food product.3.1.2 discharge chute, nthe part of the housing, generally located at the front of the unit, that directs the cut product downwardfor coll
9、ection into a pan and also helps prevent operator contact with the backside of the slicer or shredder plate.3.1.3 feed head, nthe device for holding food product and directing it into the slicer or shredder plate. The feed headincorporates a food pusher that is interlocked to prevent motor operation
10、 whenever the pusher is not in the closed position overthe slicer or shredder plate.1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.04 on MechanicalPreparation Equipment.Current edition approved April
11、 1, 2008Nov. 1, 2012. Published April 2008December 2012. Originally approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 asF1568 03.F1568 08. DOI: 10.1520/F1568-08.10.1520/F1568-12.2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at serv
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15、the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13.1.4 food processor, nmachine that reduces food product to a small particle size and uniform geometric shape.
16、 Reduction offood product is accomplished by the continuous, manual feeding of uncut food product into contact with a rotating plate orslicing/shredding a quantity of food product in a closed bowl. The food processor shall consist of the following principal parts:motor with housing, product hopper o
17、r bowl, hopper/bowl cover with interlock, plates and grids, and controls.3.1.5 food pusher, nthe hand-operated device used to maintain the uncut food product in contact with the slicer or shredderplate.3.1.6 shredder and slicer plates, nthese devices attach to the food processor drive shaft and conv
18、ert the rotary motion of theplate into the desired action on the foodstuffs within the feed head.4. Classification4.1 Food processors covered in this specification are of the following types, sizes, and classes:4.2 Types:4.2.1 Type IThis machine shall have a hopper of the continuous, manual-feed typ
19、e.4.2.1.1 Size 1Slicer/shredder plates less than 8 in. in diameter.4.2.1.2 Size 2Slicer/shredder plates 8 in. or greater in diameter.(1) Class 1Table- or bench-mounted food processor.(2) Class 2Floor-mounted food processor.4.2.2 Type IIThis machine shall have a closed-bowl type of hopper.4.2.2.1 Siz
20、e 1Bowl volume less than 4 qt (3.8 L). The machine shall be table- or bench-mounted.4.2.2.2 Size 2Bowl volume between 4 and 8 qt (3.8 and 7.6 L). The machine shall be table- or bench-mounted.4.2.2.3 Size 3Bowl volume shall be 30 qt (28.4 L). The machine shall be floor-mounted.4.2.2.4 Size 4Bowl volu
21、me shall be 45 qt (42.6 L). The machine shall be floor-mounted.5. Ordering Information5.1 Purchasers should select the food processor and any preferred options and include the following information in thepurchasing document:5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this specification,5.1.2 Type, size, and cl
22、ass of the food processor required (see Section 4),5.1.3 Electrical power supply characteristics (current, voltage, phase, frequency),5.1.4 Accessory equipment, options (slicer, dicer, grater, julienne, and shredder plates), spare parts, and maintenance partsrequired,5.1.5 Labeling requirements (if
23、different from Section 13),5.1.6 Quantity of food processors to be furnished, and5.1.7 Any special requirements or deviations from this specification.5.1.8 When specified, the purchaser shall be furnished certification that samples representing each lot have been tested orinspected as directed in th
24、is specification and the requirements have been met. When specified, a copy of the test results shall befurnished.5.1.9 When Federal/Military procurement is required, review and implement the applicable supplementary requirements (see S1through S9).6. Physical Requirements6.1 Design and ManufactureT
25、he food processor shall be complete so that when connected to the specified source of power,the unit can be used for its intended function. The food processor shall be simple to disassemble and reassemble without specialtools or equipment. The food processor shall meet the then current applicable re
26、quirements of NSF/ANSI 8 and ANSI/UL 763.6.1.1 Compliance with NSF/ANSI 8Acceptable evidence of meeting the requirements of NSF/ANSI 8 shall be the NSFcertification mark on the food processor and listing in the current edition of the NSF Official Listing of Food Equipment,manufacturers product listi
27、ngs on the NSF website, nsf.org, a certified test report from a recognized independent testing laboratoryacceptable to the user, or a certificate issued by NSF under its special one time contract evaluation/certification service.6.1.2 Compliance with ANSI/UL 763Acceptable evidence of meeting the req
28、uirements of ANSI/UL 763 shall be a UL Listingmark on the food processor, or a certified test report from a recognized independent testing laboratory acceptable to the user.6.1.3 MaterialsMaterials used in the construction of food processors shall comply with the applicable requirements ofNSF/ANSI 8
29、.6.1.4 Human Factors CriteriaHuman factors engineering criteria, principles, and practices, as defined in Practice F1166, shallbe used in the design of all food processors.6.2 Electrical Devices:6.2.1 Power SupplyThe food processor shall be furnished with a 6-ft (1.83-m)5-ft (1.52-m) minimum length
30、cord and plugwith ground or shall be double-insulated. The cord and plug shall be sized for and be the appropriate configuration for the specifiedelectrical characteristics.F1568 1226.2.2 MotorThe food processor motor shall be of the continuous duty type.6.3 Discharge Chute (Type I Machines)The disc
31、harge chute shall be designed to direct sliced or shredded food product intoa tray or pan at the front of the unit. When tested in accordance with Section 9, processed food shall be directed from the dischargechute in a manner to permit collection in a container placed below the chute, and the proce
32、ssed food shall not be expelled out ofthe area of the pan or tray used for collection of the processed food.6.4 Interchangeability of ItemsAll food processors of the same model number and bill of material furnished with similaroptions under a specific purchase order shall be identical to the extent
33、necessary to ensure interchangeability of component parts,assemblies, and spare parts.6.5 PlatesManual feed food processors meeting the requirements of this specification must be available with a variety of sizesof slicer plates and shredder and grater plates. These plates may be offered as options
34、to the basic food processor and shall beincluded with the ordering information detailed in 5.1.4.6.6 LubricationAll wearing parts of the food processor shall be provided with a means for lubrication or be permanentlylubricated or sealed. Oil seals shall contain the lubricant. Lubricants used in the
35、construction of the food processor shall complywith the applicable requirements of NSF/ANSI 8.7. Hazard Protection7.1 The food processor shall meet the requirements of ANSI/UL 763.7.2 Switch GuardThe on/off control shall be guarded or fabricated in such a manner as to prevent unplanned activation.7.
36、3 Controls LocationThe controls for the food processor shall be located such that they are visible and easily manipulatedby the operator when standing in a comfortable position.7.4 Plate BrakeThe food processor shall be provided with a brake or other reliable means to stop the moving parts within 4s
37、 after the unit has been turned off.8. Performance Requirements8.1 Food Processing Quality and Uniformity:8.1.1 Type I food processors, with the various plates offered, shall cleanly and uniformly slice, dice, and grate the productwithout mushing.8.1.2 Type II food processors shall chop meat, cheese
38、, and vegetables and prepare well-developed bread dough. The Type IIfood processor shall also prepare meat and vegetable puree to yield a smooth product based upon the length of time the food isprocessed.8.2 Sound LevelWhen tested in accordance with Section 9, the food processor, running under load,
39、 shall not exceed a soundlevel of 85 dBA.9. Test Methods9.1 Operational TestsInstall and electrically connect the food processor in an operating position in accordance with themanufacturers instructions. After gaining familiarity with the unit, perform the following tests:9.1.1 Interlock IntegrityWi
40、thout food product in the unit, make attempts to operate the food processor with the pusher plateopen or the feed head open, or both, (Type I machines) or bowl cover removed (Type II machines), such that the slicer or shredderplate or S-blade knife is exposed. Under no condition shall the food proce
41、ssor operate with slicer and shredder plates or S-bladeknife exposed to the user.9.1.2 Plate Stopping TimeOperate the food processor without food product. Measure the time needed for the slicer or shredderplate or S-blade knife to stop rotating when the unit is turned off. The plate must stop rotati
42、ng in no more than 4 s following stopswitch activation.9.1.3 PurposeThe tests in 9.1.1 and 9.1.2 help ensure safe operation of the food processor.9.1.4 Type I Food Processor Operation TestsType I food processors, when operated in accordance with the manufacturersoperating instructions, shall uniform
43、ly process the following items:9.1.4.1 Use representative slicer plates to slice firm and ripe vegetables such as potatoes and cucumbers.9.1.4.2 Products of moderate resistance such as cheddar cheese.9.1.4.3 Hard products such as chocolate and Parmesan cheese.9.1.4.4 Dice potatoes with the dicer pla
44、te/plates.9.1.4.5 Use a representative shredder plate to grate cheddar cheese.9.1.5 Type II Food Processor Operation TestsType II food processors, when operated in accordance with the manufacturersoperating instructions, shall uniformly chop or puree, or both, meat, cheese, and vegetables and proces
45、s ingredients into awell-developed bread dough.9.1.6 PurposeThe tests in 9.1.4 and 9.1.5 determine the ability of the food processor to perform its intended function.F1568 1239.1.7 Motor PerformanceThe food processor, when operated in accordance with 9.1.4 and 9.1.5, shall operate without stallingor
46、 causing the motor overload protective device to open.9.1.8 Power Transmission Test:9.1.8.1 ProcedureTurn the motor switch to “ON” and observe the unit to ensure that the plate or S-blade knife rotatessmoothly and does not contact any part of the food processor housing, feed head, or bowl.9.1.8.2 Pu
47、rposeThe purpose of this test method is to ensure that power is reliably transmitted from the motor to the platesor S-blade knives.9.1.9 Power ConsumptionMeasure and record power consumption values taken during tests performed in 9.1.4 and 9.1.5, and,if requested, make this information available to
48、the purchaser.9.1.10 Sound LevelFit the food processor with a representative slicer plate (Type I machines) or S-blade knife (Type IImachines) and run-in without load for a period of 15 min. After the 15-min run-in time period, measure the food processor soundlevel in accordance with ANSI S1.13. Rep
49、eat the test while processing the food products described in 9.1.4 and 9.1.5. A dBA levelgreater than 85 shall be cause for lot rejection.9.1.10.1 PurposeThis test measures sound level performance under load.10. Sampling and Quality10.1 When specified in the contract or purchase order, sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with ANSIZ1.4, which will supersede implied sampling requirements stated elsewhere in this specification.11. Inspection11.1 End Item TestingWhen specified in the contract or purchase order,
