ASTM_F_1360_-_06_2012.pdf

Designation:F136006(Reapproved 2012)An American National StandardStandard Specification forOvens,Microwave,Electric1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1360;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers commercial microwave ovens.These ovens use ultrahigh frequency electromagnetic radiationin the approved industrial,scientific,and medical bands todefrost,heat,and cook food.1.2 LimitationsThis specification does not include alltypes,sizes,groups,styles,and classes of the commoditiesindicated by the titles of the specification,or that are commer-cially available,but is intended to cover the types,sizes,groups,styles,and classes that are suitable for general require-ments.1.3 Oven Selection And Application Prior to the use of theclassifications given in 4.1,the user agency should ensure theyare not restricted by some aspect of the microwave oven designsuch as a weight or external dimension limitation that wouldprevent the unrestricted use of the classifications given in 4.1.1.4 Microwave Oven AvailabilityAlthough 4.1 lists a widerange of sizes,classes,groups,and styles for commercial typesof ovens,not all combinations are available.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The SI units given in parentheses are forinformation only.1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains to the testmethod portion only,Section 11,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-tions prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-ResistingChromium-Nickel Steel Plate,Sheet,and StripA176 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chro-mium Steel Plate,Sheet,and StripA240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,Sheet,and Strip for PressureVessels and for General ApplicationsB108 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent MoldCastingsB209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-AlloySheet and PlateD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingF760 Specification for Food Service Equipment ManualsF1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for MarineSystems,Equipment,and Facilities2.2 ANSI Standards:3B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads(UN and UNR ThreadForm)C62.41 Guide for Surge Voltages in Low Voltage AC-PowerCircuits3WD-6 Wiring DevicesDimensional Requirements3Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection byAttributes32.3 International Electrotechnical Commission Standard:3Standard No.705 Methods for Measuring the Performanceof Microwave Ovens for Household and Similar Purposes2.4 National Sanitation Foundation Standard:4NSF/ANSI 4 Commercial Cooking,Rethermalization,andPowered Hot Food Holding and Transport Equipment1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on FoodService Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.02 onCooking and Warming Equipment.Current edition approved Aug.1,2012.Published August 2012.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F1360 06.DOI:10.1520/F1360-06R12.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036.4Available from NSF International,P.O.Box 130140,789 N.Dixboro Rd.,AnnArbor,MI 48113-0140.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.5 Underwriters Laboratories Standard:5ANSI/UL 923 for Microwave Cooking Appliances2.6 Federal Standard:6FED-STD-123 Marking for Shipment(Civil Agencies)2.7 Military Standards:6MIL-STD-167-1 Mechanical Vibrations of ShipboardEquipmentMIL-STD-461 Requirements For the Control of Electromag-netic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems andEquipmentMIL-E-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Systems,Section 300A,Electric Power,Alternating Current2.8 Federal Regulations:7Title 21,Food and Drugs,Subchapter JRadiologicalHealthTitle 29,Labor,Chapter 17,Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration,Department of Labor3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 cavitythat portion of the microwave cooking appli-ance in which food may be heated,cooked,or defrosted.3.1.2 doorthe moveable barrier that permits access to