ASTM F919-15

Standard Specification for Slicing Machines, Food, Electric

ABSTRACT
This specification covers commercial food slicers having electrically driven rotating slicing blades. Food slicers covered in this specification are classified into types and classes. Types: type I - fully automatic (powered carriage); and type II - semiautomatic (manually operated carriage). Classes: class A - bench mounted; class B - pedestal mounted; and class C - stand mounted with casters. Gage plate operation test, slicing rate test, uniformity test, slicer knife test, sharpener test, carriage operation test, power transmission test, switch test, and slicer stand loading test shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers commercial food slicers having electrically driven rotating slicing blades.  
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.  
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2015
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances
• Technical Committee: F26 - Food Service Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F26.04 - Mechanical Preparation Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F919-10 - Standard Specification for Slicing Machines, Food, Electric
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F919 −15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Slicing Machines, Food, Electric
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF919;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.
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1. Scope 2.4 ANSI Standard:
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection
1.1 This specification covers commercial food slicers hav-
by Attributes
ing electrically driven rotating slicing blades.
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2.5 Military Standards:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Systems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Cur-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
rent
and are not considered standard.
MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibration of Shipboard Equip-
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
ment (Type I—Environmental and Type II—Internally
test method portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
Excited)
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromag-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
netic Interference Characteristics for Subsystems and
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
Equipment
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions:
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3.1.1 carriage—device for holding food product that is
2.1 ASTM Standards:
manually or automatically reciprocated to bring the product in
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
contact with the knife.
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine
3.1.2 feed chute—device that can replace or supplement the
Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging carriage for the purpose of slicing multiple small cross-
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sectional food products. This device also includes an end
2.2 NSF International Standards:
weight or spring to permit slicing of product to within the last
NSF/ANSI Standard No. 8 Commercial Powered Food
one-quarter inch.
Preparation Equipment
NSF Listings Food Equipment
3.1.3 gage plate—device that determines the thickness of an
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2.3 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:
individual slice of food product.
UL 763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing Ma-
3.1.4 gage plate adjuster—manually operated device (usu-
chines
allyadialoralever)thatisusedbytheoperatortosetthegage
UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
plate. Usual practice is to indicate the thickness by a graduated
scale with a 0 (zero) setting to indicate that the gage plate is
1 completely closed.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food
Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.04 on
3.1.5 sharpener—device for holding the sharpening and
Mechanical Preparation Equipment.
truing stones.The sharpener can be either attached to the slicer
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2015. Published September 2015. Originally
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F919 – 10. DOI:
10.1520/F0919-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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the ASTM website. Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
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Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, or Acquisition
Arbor, MI 48113-0140. Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST), the official source
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Available from UL LLC, 333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062, http:// of all documents listed in the DOD index of specification and standards. The
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or removable from the slicer’s sharpener attachment point. If it 6.1.2 Compliance with UL 763—Acceptable evidence of
is removable, a storage location within the machine structure meetingtherequirementsofUL763shallbeaULListingmark
shall be provided. on the slicer, or a certi
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F919 − 10 F919 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Slicing Machines, Food, Electric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F919; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers commercial food slicers having electrically driven rotating slicing blades.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, of this specification:This standard
does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
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2.2 NSF International Standards:
NSF/ANSI Standard No. 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation Equipment
NSF Listings Food Service Equipment Listing (current year)Equipment
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2.3 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:
UL 763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing Machines
UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
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2.4 ANSI Standard:
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
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2.5 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Systems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Current
MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibration of Shipboard Equipment (Type I—Environmental and Type II—Internally Excited)
MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics for Subsystems and Equipment
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 carriage—device for holding food product that is manually or automatically reciprocated to bring the product in contact
with the knife.
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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 F26.04 on Mechanical
Preparation Equipment.
Current edition approved March 1, 2010Aug. 1, 2015. Published April 2010September 2015. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 20052010
as F919 – 05.F919 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/F0919-10.10.1520/F0919-15.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, or Acquisition Streamlining and
Standardization Information System (ASSIST), the official source of all documents listed in the DOD index of specification and standards. The ASSIST can be located at
http://dsp.dla.mil.
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3.1.2 feed chute—device that can replace or supplement the carriage for the purpose of slicing multiple small cross-sectional
food products. This device also includes an end weighweight or spring to permit slicing of product to within the last one-quarter
inch.
3.1.3 gage plate—device that determines the thickness of an individual slice of food product.
3.1.4 gage plate adjuster—manually operated device (usually a dial or a lever) that is used by the operator to set the gage plate.
Usual practice is
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