ASTM_F_861_-_14a.pdf

Designation:F86114aAn American National StandardStandard Specification forCommercial Dishwashing Racks1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F861;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 racks used in commercialspray type dishwashing machines and for storage of cleantableware.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 8,of this specification:Thisstandard does not purport to address the safety concerns,ifany,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:2A240 Specification for Chromium and Chromium-NickelStainless Steel Plate,Sheet,and Strip for Pressure Vesselsand for General Applications2.2 American National Standard3ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspectionby Attributes2.3 NSF International4NSF/ANSI 2 Food EquipmentNSF Food Service Equipment Listing3.Classification3.1 Commercial dishwashing racks shall be classified asfollows:3.2 Type ICompartment tray/plate rack with six compart-ments.3.2.1 Type IAService tray rack with six compartments.3.2.2 Type IBFlatware rack.3.2.3 Type ICPlate rack with seven compartments(nomi-nal 16 by 16 in.(406 by 406 mm).3.2.4 Type IDFlatware rack(nominal 16 by 16 in.(406 by406 mm).3.2.5 Type IECircular plate rack.3.2.6 Type IFPlate rack.3.3 Type IICup/Bowl rack.3.3.1 Type IIATumbler rack.3.3.2 Type IIBCup rack.3.3.3 Type IICCompartmented cup rack.3.3.4 Type IIDCup/Bowl rack(nominal 16 by 16 in.(406by 406 mm).3.3.5 Type IIECircular compartmented cup,bowl,andflatware rack.3.4 Type IIICarrier cylinder.3.4.1 Type IVFlatware cylinder(plastic).3.5 Type VFlatware cylinder(corrosion-resistant steel).3.6 Type VISpecial racks(see 6.7).4.Ordering Information4.1 Purchasers should select the preferred options permittedherein and include the following information in the procure-ment document:4.1.1 Title,designation,and year of issue of this specifica-tion.4.1.2 Type and style.4.1.3 Material(See 5.2.1 and 5.2.2).4.2 The overall height and the maximum diameter,exclud-ing the handle of the cup,must be submitted when orderingracks to meet Type IIC(see 6.3).4.3 When ordering special racks(Type VI),dimensionaldata of overall height and maximum diameter of ware must be1This 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 Dec.15,2014.Published December 2014.Originallyapproved in 1984.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F861 14.DOI:10.1520/F0861-14A.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 furnished.For cups,exclude handle from overall diametermeasurement(see 6.3).5.Materials and Manufacture5.1 Materials:5.1.1 Corrosion-Resistant SteelCorrosion-resistant steelshall conform to requirements of any 300 series stainless steelsspecified in Specification A240.5.1.2 Molded PlasticRacks shall conform to NSF/ANSI 2.5.2 Manufacture:5.2.1 RacksThe frame or body for racks may be made ofplastic material conforming to the requirements of 5.1.2.Thediagonal distance between corners of finished racks shall notvary more than 618in.(3.18 mm).Outside dimension of racksshall not deviate from the nominal dimension by more than18in.(3.18 mm).Racks shall be designed for stacking.5.2.2 Silverware CylindersCylinders shall be made eitherof plastic material conforming to the requirements of 5.1.2 ormay be made of corrosion-resistant steel conforming to therequirements of 5.1.1.6.Physical Requirements6.1 Unless otherwise specified,the dishwashing racks shallbe nominal 1934by 1934in.(501.6 by 501.6 mm)overalldimensions,and shall have four-way indexing capability.6.2 Type I(Compartment Tray/Plate(Six compartments)Rack shall be suitable for holding 9