ASTM_F_859_-_15.pdf

Designation:F85915An American National StandardStandard Specification forHeat-Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines,MultipleTank,Conveyor Rack Type1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F859;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 multiple tank automatic rack-type commercial dishwashing machines.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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,Sheet,and Strip for PressureVessels and for General ApplicationsB127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy(UNS N04400)Plate,Sheet,and StripF760 Specification for Food Service Equipment ManualsF861 Specification for Commercial Dishwashing RacksF1920 Test Method for Performance of Rack Conveyor,Commercial Dishwashing Machines2.2 Federal Regulation:OSHA Title 2932.3 NSF International Standards:NSF/ANSI 3 Commercial Warewashing Equipment4NSF/ANSI 5 Commercial Hot Water Generating Equip-ment4NSF/ANSI 14 Plastic Piping System Components and Re-lated Materials4NSF/ANSI 29 Detergent/Chemical Feeders for CommercialSpray-Type Dishwashing Machines4NSF/ANSI 51 Food Equipment Materials4NSF Listings-Food Equipment42.4 Underwriters Laboratories Standard:UL 921 Commercial Electric Dishwashers52.5 ASSE International Standards:ASSE 1004 Dishwashers62.6 Military Standard:MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage73.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 commercial dishwashing machinesmachines thatuniformly wash,rinse,and heat sanitize eating and drinkingutensils.The machines shall be capable of removing physicalsoil from properly racked and pre-scrapped items,and sanitiz-ing multiple-use eating and drinking utensils.These machinesshall automatically convey racks of soiled dishes through thetreatment stages of the machine,conveying them out at theclean end of the machine.The dishwashing machines shallconsist of the following principal parts:legs,wash chamber,rinse chamber,tanks,doors,spray assemblies,pumps,motors,controls,piping,valves,conveying mechanisms,heatingequipment,and accessories.4.Classification4.1 GeneralDishwashing machines shall be of the follow-ing types,styles,classes,sizes,and capacity groups,asspecified.4.2 Types:4.2.1 Type IThis machine shall be designed and suppliedto accept the feeding of soiled tableware from the right side,when facing the front of the machine.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on FoodService Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.01 onCleaning and Sanitation Equipment.Current edition approved Aug.1,2015.Published September 2015.Originallyapproved in 1984.Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F859 09.DOI:10.1520/F0859-15.2For 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.3Code of Federal Regulations,Chapter XVII,Part 1910 available fromSuperintendent of Documents,Government Printing Office,Washington,DC 20402.4Available from NSF International,P.O.Box 130140,789 N.Dixboro Rd.,AnnArbor,MI 48113-0140.5Available from UL LLC,333 Pfingsten Rd.,Northbrook,IL 60062.6Available from ASSE International,18927 Hickory Creek Drive,Suite 220,Mokena,IL 60448.7Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk,Bldg.4 Section D,700Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5094,Attn:NPODS.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 4.2.2 Type IIThis machine shall be designed and suppliedto accept the feeding of soiled tableware from the left side,when facing the front of the machine.4.3 Styles and Classes:4.3.1 Style 1(Steam Heated)Low-pressure steam(20 to35 psi)(137.9 to 241.3 kPa)flowing pressure at point ofmachine connection.4.3.1.1 Class AInjectors.4.3.1.2 Class BHeat exchange coils.4.3.2 Style 2(Electrically heated)4.3.3 Style 3(Gas-heated)4.3.3.1 Class CNatural Gas.4.3.3.2 Class DLP Gas.4.4 Style 4(Pre-Wash Unit)The dishwashing machineshall have a pump recirculated prewash unit.The automaticprewash unit shall be fitted to,or be a part of the dishwashingmachine.4.5 Size and Capacity,4.5.1 Group A1934by 1934-in.(501.6 by 501.6 mm)(nominal)racks at 100 per hour minimum.4.5.2 Group B1934by 1934-in.(501.6 by 501.6 mm)(nominal)racks at 234 per hour minimum.4.5.3 Group C1934by 1934-in.(501.6 by 501.6 mm)(nomin