ASTM F917-14

Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Disposers

ABSTRACT
This specification covers commercial food waste disposers intended for the grinding of food waste. Commercial disposers shall be of two types, namely: Type and Type II. The materials shall conform to the specified requirements and include the following: corrosion resistant steel, aluminum alloy, abrasion-resistant cast iron, austenitic gray iron, copper tube, brass pipe, alloy steel, black and galvanized pipe, and gaskets and seals. The disposer construction requirements including requirements for the following are detailed: (1) valves and fittings, (2) hopper (upper housing), (3) grind chamber (lower housing), (4) shredded ring, (5) flywheel, (6) cutting teeth, (7) water seal, (8) bearings, (9) motor, (10) wiring and circuit protective devices, (11) support leg(s), and (12) plating, coating, and painting. Leakage and operations test shall be performed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers commercial food waste disposers intended for the grinding of food waste.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2014
• ICS: 13.030.40 - Installations and equipment for waste disposal and treatment
• Technical Committee: F26 - Food Service Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F26.01 - Cleaning and Sanitation Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F917-91(2008)e1 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Disposers
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2014
• Replaced By: ASTM F917-19 - Standard Specification for Commercial Food Waste Disposers
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F917 −14 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Commercial Food Waste Disposers
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF917;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Auto-
motive Applications
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverscommercialfoodwastedispos-
D2287 Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer
ers intended for the grinding of food waste.
and Copolymer Molding and Extrusion Compounds
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F104 Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materi-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
als
and are not considered standard.
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
2.2 Other Publications:
2. Referenced Documents
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ASSE No. 1009 Commercial Food Waste Disposer Units
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 4
UL 430 Waste Disposers
A29/A29M SpecificationforGeneralRequirementsforSteel
Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought
3. Terminology
A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-
3.1 Definitions:
Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
3.1.1 commercial food waste disposer—intended for grind-
A240 Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel
ing food waste into small particles which are then flushed by
Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels
water into a sanitary sewer system. Food wastes can be cooked
and for General Applications
or noncooked soils from the preparation or serving of foods.
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
Disposers are not intended to be used for grinding glass, china,
A436 Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings
metals, clam or oyster shells, large bones, wood, paper,
A532/A532M Specification for Abrasion-Resistant Cast
cardboard, or plastic. A disposer shall consist of the following
Irons
principal parts: Motor, grind chamber, flywheel, shredder ring,
A554 Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical
hopper, leg(s) (see 7.12).
Tubing
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
4. Classification
Steel Bars
4.1 Commercial disposers shall be of the following types:
A681 Specification for Tool Steels Alloy
4.1.1 Type 1—Cone.
B26/B26M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Cast-
4.1.2 Type II—Sink.
ings
4.1.3 Type III—Trough mounted.
B43 Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard
4.1.4 Type IV—Free standing.
Sizes
4.1.5 Type V—Special.
B75 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube
B108 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold
4.2 Horsepower and drain sizes shall be as specified in
Castings
Table 1.
5. Ordering Information
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food
Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.01 on
5.1 Purchasers should select the preferred options and
Cleaning and Sanitation Equipment.
include the following information in purchasing document:
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2014.PublishedJuly2014.Originallyapproved
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in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F917 – 91 (2008) . DOI:
10.1520/F0917-14.
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TABLE 1 Recommended Horsepower and Drain Size
Drain Light Duty Medium Duty Heavy Duty Flow Rate
1 3 1 1
Size ⁄2 ⁄4 11 ⁄4 1 ⁄2 2 3 5 7 10 GPM
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1 ⁄2 in. (3.81 cm) X X X X X 5 (18.9 l/m)
2 in. (5.08 cm) X X X X X 8 (30.3 l/m)
3 in. (7.62 cm) X X X X X 10 (37.8 l/m)
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More or less water may be used, depending on waste load, drain size, and configuration.
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this standard. 7.1.1 Thedisposershallbecomplete,readyforwater,waste,
5.1.2 Type,horsepower,anddrainsizerequired(seeSection and electrical connection; freestanding or with provision to
4). mount to sink, or cone, or trough, or special support mount.
5.1.3 Electrical power supply characteristics (HP, voltage,
7.1.2 T
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Designation: F917 − 91 (Reapproved 2008) F917 − 14 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Commercial Food Waste Disposers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F917; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript
epsilon (´) 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected Footnote 4 in December 2008.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers commercial food waste disposers intended for the grinding of food waste.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A29/A29M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought
A120A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated,
Welded and Seamless for Ordinary Uses; Replaced by A 53 (Withdrawn 1987)
A167A240 Specification for StainlessChromium and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for
Pressure Vessels and for General Applications (Withdrawn 2014)
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A436 Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings
A532/A532M Specification for Abrasion-Resistant Cast Irons
A554 Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars
A681 Specification for Tool Steels Alloy
B26/B26M Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings
B43 Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes
B75 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube
B108 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings
D2000 Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications
D2287 Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer and Copolymer Molding and Extrusion Compounds
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
E18 Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness of Metallic Materials
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E1842 Test Method for Macro-Rockwell Hardness Testing of Metallic Materials (Withdrawn 2002)
F104 Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
2.2 Other Publications:
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ASSE No. 1009 Commercial Food Waste Disposer Units
4
UL 430 Waste Disposers
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.01 on Cleaning
and Sanitation Equipment.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008June 1, 2014. Published December 2008July 2014. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
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F917 – 91 (2003).(2008) . DOI: 10.1520/F0917-91R08E01. 10.1520/F0917-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 commercial food waste disposer—intended for grinding food waste into small particles which are then flushed by water
into a sanitary sewer system. Food wastes can be cooked or noncooked soils from the preparation or serving of foods. Disposers
are not intended to be used for grinding glass, china, metals, clam or oyster shells, large bones, wood, paper, cardboard, or plastic.
A disposer shall consist of the following principal parts: Motor, grind chamber, flywheel, shredder ring, hopper, leg(s) (see 7.12).
4. Classification
4.1 Commercial disposers shall be of the following types:
4.1.1 Type 1—Cone.
4.1.2 Type II—Sink.
4.1.3 Type III—Trough mounted.
4.1.4 Type IV—Free standing.
4.1.5 Type V—Special.
4.2 HorsepowersHorsepower and drain sizes shall be as specified in Table 1.
5. Or
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