ASTM_F_918_-_15.pdf

Designation:F91815An American National StandardStandard Specification forNoncarbonated Mechanically Refrigerated BeverageDispenser(Visible Product)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F918;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S.Department of Defense.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers counter-top model noncarbon-ated beverage dispensers that are mechanically refrigerated andhave rigid,transparent,impact-resistant containers to afford avisual display of the beverage dispensed.The beverage dis-pensers covered by this specification are intended to circulate,cool,and dispense noncarbonated beverages such as pulpyjuices,frozen concentrates,and syrup drinks.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.3 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,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:2D3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingF760 Specification for Food Service Equipment ManualsF1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for MarineSystems,Equipment,and Facilities2.2 NSTA Standard:NSTA Pre-Shipping Test Procedures32.3 ANSI/NSF International Standards:NSF Standard 18 Manual Food and Beverage DispensingEquipment4NSF Standard 51 Plastic Materials and Components Used inFood Equipment42.4 ANSI/UL Standards:UL Standard 471 Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers5UL Standard 969 Marking and Labeling Systems52.5 ANSI Standard:ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspectionby Attributes62.6 Military Standards:MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibrations of ShipboardEquipment Type IEnvironmental and Type IIInternally ExcitedMIL-STD-461 Requirements For the Control of Electromag-netic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems andEquipmentMIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for ShipboardSystems,Section 300A,Electric Power,Alternating Cur-rent3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 aeration systema type of circulation system thatcauses the beverage to cascade across the top and down thesides of the bowl interior incorporating air into the beverage.3.1.2 beverage dispensera beverage dispenser is a com-mercial appliance designed to deliver a beverage.3.1.3 circulation systemthe system that moves the bever-age within the bowl to ensure proper cooling and mixing.3.1.4 whippersa mechanical device used to beat air into abeverage so as to change its properties from a liquid drink to afrothy drink.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on FoodService Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.03 onStorage and Dispensing Equipment.Current edition approved Aug.1,2015.Published September 2015.Originallyapproved in 1985.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F918 09.DOI:10.1520/F0918-15.2For 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 National Safe Transit Association,6022 West Touhy Ave.,Chicago,IL 60648.4Available from National Sanitation Foundation,NSF Building,Ann Arbor,MI48105.5Available from UL LLC,1655 Scott Blvd.,Santa Clara,CA 95050;333Pfingsten Road,Northbrook,IL 60062;1285 Walt Whitman Road,Melville,L.I.,NY 11746;or 2602 Tampa East Blvd.,Tampa,FL 33619.6Available from American National Standards Institute,11 W.42nd St.,13thFloor,New York,NY 10036.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.Classification4.1 GeneralThe beverage dispensers shall be of the fol-lowing types,classes,styles,sizes,and electrical ratings:4.2 Types:4.2.1 Type IDispenser with circulation system and withoverhead spray type aeration system(for syrup drinks andother nonfoaming beverages).4.2.2 Type IIDispenser with circulation system but with-out aeration system(for pulpy fruit juices and other beveragesnot suitable for aeration).4.3 Classes:4.3.1 Class AWithout whippers.4.3.2 Class BWith whippers.4.4 Styles:4.4.1 Style ASingle Bowl.4.4.1.1 Size 1Capacity up to and including 5 gal.4.4.1.2 Size 2Capacity of more than 5 up to and including8 gal.4.4.1.3 Size 3Capacity of more than 8 up to and including12 gal.4.4.1.4 Size 4Cap