ASTM F1603-95(2001)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Kettles, Steam-Jacketed, 32 oz to 20 gal (1 to 75.7 L), Tilting, Table Mounted, Direct Connected, Gas Fired and Electric Fired
Standard Specification for Kettles, Steam-Jacketed, 32 oz to 20 gal (1 to 75.7 L), Tilting, Table Mounted, Direct Connected, Gas Fired and Electric Fired
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1.1 This specification covers jacketed kettles that utilize steam as a heat source for cooking food in commercial and institutional food service establishments. This specification does not cover equipment used by food processors who normally package the food that they cook.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 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.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1603 – 95 (Reapproved 2001)
Standard Specification for
Kettles, Steam-Jacketed, 32 oz to 20 gal (1 to 75.7 L),
Tilting, Table Mounted, Direct Connected, Gas Fired and
Electric Fired
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1603; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope Systems, Equipment and Facilities
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
1.1 This specification covers jacketed kettles that utilize
2.2 ANSI Standards:
steam as a heat source for cooking food in commercial and
ANSI/UL 197 Commercial Electric Cooking Appliances
institutional food service establishments. This specification
ANSI Z83.11 Gas Food Service Equipment—Kettles,
does not cover equipment used by food processors who
Steam Cookers and Steam Generators
normally package the food that they cook.
ANSI/NSF Std. 4 Commercial Cooking and Hot Food
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Storage Equipment
as the standard.
ANSI 223.1 National Fuel Gas Code
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
by Attributes
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
2.3 ASME Standards:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ASME Boiler and PressureVessel Code, Section IVHeating
2. Referenced Documents
Boilers
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII—
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Division 1 Pressure Vessels
A 167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting
2.4 Military Standards:
Chrome-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
MIL-C-104 Crates: Wood, Lumber and Plywood Sheathed,
A176 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chro-
Nailed and Bolted
mium Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
MIL-STD-167/1 MechanicalVibrationofShipboardEquip-
A240/A240M SpecificationforHeat-ResistingChromium
ment (Type I—Environmental, and Type II—Internally
and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and
Excited)
Strip for Pressure Vessels
MIL-STD-461 Electromagnetic Emission and Susceptibil-
A285/A285M Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates,
ity Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic
Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate Tensile Strength
Interference
A580/A580M Specification for Stainless Steel Wire
MIL-STD-462 Electromagnetic Interference Characteris-
B456 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Cop-
tics, Measurement of
per Plus Nickel Plus Chromium and Nickel Plus Chro-
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Sys-
mium
tems, Section 300A Electric Power, Alternating Current
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
MIL-V-173 Varnish, Moisture and Fungus Resistant
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.07.
Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of F26.02 on Cooking and
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
Warming Equipment.
Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
Current edition approved June 15, 1995. Published August 1995.
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
Available fromAmerican Society for Mechanical Engineers, United Engineer-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
ing Center, 345 E. 47th St., New York, NY 10017.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.05.
Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
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F 1603
3. Terminology 5.2.4 When two identical side by side kettles are desired in
Style 2, 3, 4 or 5 (4.1.2.2-4.1.2.5).
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5.2.5 When a wire basket (7.1.7) is required.
3.1.1 jacketed kettle—as used in this specification, a tilting,
5.2.6 When Federal/Military procurement(s) is involved,
deepsidedvessel(steamjacketed)of32ozto20gal(1to75.7
refer to the supplement pages.
L) capacity for cooking food in a liquid.
5.2.7 WhenClassBandCkettlesaretobeshippedfromthe
3.1.1.1 Discussion—These kettles can be mounted onto the
factory without the supply of water in the jacket (7.3.2 and
purchaser’stableorbespecifiedalreadymountedonanyofthe
7.3.3).
stands or bases described in 4.1.2.2-4.1.2.5. The energy in the
5.2.8 If type 430 corrosion-resistant steel is not desired for
steammovingthroughthejacketistransferredtotheliquidand
the enclosed cabinet Styles 3 and 4 (4.1.2).
to the food by condensation of the steam on the vessel wall.
5.2.9 Type of gas, if applicable: natural, propane or other
(specify BTU per cubic foot).
4. Classification
5.2.10 Electrical power supply characteristics, if applicable:
4.1 Jacketed kettles covered by this specification are classi-
voltage, frequency, phase, kW input, or amp load, as appli-
fied by type, capacity, style and class.
cable.
4.1.1 Capacity:
5.2.11 When other than manufacturer’s standard, commer-
4.1.1.1 32 oz (1 L) capacity.
cial, domestic packaging is required, specify packaging re-
4.1.1.2 80 oz (2.4 L) capacity.
quirements (14.1).
4.1.1.3 2 ⁄2to 3 gal (9.5 to 11.4 L) capacity.
5.2.12 When special or supplement requirements such as
4.1.1.4 5 to 6 gal (21 to 22.7 L) capacity.
inspections, accessories, mounting patterns, utility connec-
4.1.1.5 10 to 12 gal (37.9 to 45.5 L) capacity.
tions, etc.
4.1.1.6 20 gal (75.7 L) capacity.
5.2.13 Whenspecified,acertificationtoensurethatsamples
4.1.2 Style:
representing each lot have been either tested or inspected as
4.1.2.1 Style 1—For table mounting on a counter.
directed and the requirements have been met. When specified,
4.1.2.2 Style 2—Table mounted on an open leg equipment
a copy of the certification or test results, or both, shall be
stand.
furnished to the purchaser.
4.1.2.3 Style 3—Table mounted on an enclosed cabinet
stand.
6. Materials
4.1.2.4 Style 4—Table mounted on a 28 to 30-in. (711 to
6.1 General—Steam jacketed kettles shall conform to the
762-mm) high enclosed cabinet base.
following:
4.1.2.5 Style 5—Table mounted on a 28 to 30-in. (711 to
6.2 Kettle—The kettle vessel shall be constructed of Type
762-mm) high enclosed cabinet base with a Class D steam
304, 304L, 316 or 316Lcorrosion resistant steel conforming to
source.
Specifications A167, A176 or A240.
4.1.3 Class:
6.3 Steam Jacket—Jacket shall be constructed of Type 304,
4.1.3.1 Class A—Directly connected to an external heat
304L, 316 or 316L corrosion resistant steel conforming to
source.
Specifications A167 or A240.
4.1.3.2 Class B—Self-contained, gas-fired steam generator.
6.3.1 Class B Steam Jackets—Class B jackets shall be
4.1.3.3 Class C—Self-contained, electric steam generator.
fabricated from material conforming to Specification A285
4.1.3.4 Class D—Separate ASME Code, Section IV steam
material and skirted with Type 302 or 304 corrosion resistant
generator.
steel conforming to Specifications A167 or A240.
6.4 Exterior of Style 3, 4 and 5 Kettle Stands and Bases—
5. Ordering Information
Unless otherwise specified, material shall be Types 302, 304,
5.1 An order for a kettle(s) under this specification shall
316or430corrosionresistantsteelconformingtoSpecification
specify:
A240 or to Specifications A167 or A176, as applicable, and
5.1.1 ASTM specification number and date of issue.
thickness shall be 20 gage minimum [0.0375 in. (1 mm) U.S.
5.1.2 Quantity to be furnished.
revised standard gage].
5.1.3 Type.
6.5 Kettle Mount/Support Base—All exterior surfaces shall
5.1.4 Style.
be chrome plated in accordance with Specification B456 or
5.1.5 Class.
Type 304 or 316 corrosion resistant steel conforming to
5.1.6 Assurance that gas fired unit(s) will be installed in
Specifications A167, A176 or A240, as applicable.
accordance with the installation instructions and the National
6.6 Controls Console of Class B and C Kettles—All ex-
Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1.
posed surfaces of the console shall be Type 304, 316, or 430
5.2 The following options should be reviewed and, if any
corrosion resistant steel conforming to Specifications A240,
are desired, they should also be included in the order.
A167 or A176 as applicable.
5.2.1 When a cover is required for a tilting type kettle.
5.2.2 When required, the maximum allowable width for
7. Design and Construction
Style 2 through Style 5 (4.1.2.2-4.1.2.5).
5.2.3 Whenrequired,forStyle1kettles,thedesiredpouring 7.1 General—Jacketed kettles shall conform to ANSI/UL
height to the table top (7.2.2). No. 197, ANSI Z83.11, ANSI/NSF Std. 4, ANSI Z223.1,
F 1603
ANSI/NFPA 70, as applicable. Kettle shall be delivered as- 7.2.1 Kettle Mountings—Mountings shall be capable of
sembled, ready for connection to steam, water, electricity or supportingtheweightofthekettleplustheweightof2 ⁄2times
gas piping, as applicable.The kettles are to be equipped with a the kettle’s water capacity, without deformation.
suitabledrainandexhauststeamtermination,ifapplicable.The 7.2.2 Style 1—Information about the pouring height and
height from the floor to the top rim of the kettle shall not pour path for a kettle in the fully tilted position shall be
exceed 46 in. (1150 mm). available, if it is requested (5.2.3).
7.2.3 Style 2, 3 and 4, with Class A Kettle(s)—Table-top or
7.1.1 Jacketed Steam Chamber—The steam containing part
of the kettle shall be built to the following allowable working front-mounted steam control valve(s) shall be provided for
each direct steam kettle together with all necessary steam
pressure (WP):
trap(s), strainer, check valve and piping. These shall all be
7.1.1.1 Direct Connected Kettles—Minimum 25 psi (1.76
pre-piped for a single point utility connection. There shall be
kg/cm ).
provided a hot and cold water valve and a water fill swing
7.1.1.2 Self-Generating Kettles—Minimum 30 psi (2.19
spout from which the kettle(s) can be filled directly.
kg/cm ).
7.2.4 Style 2 and 3—Stand shall have a slide-out combina-
7.1.1.3 Design and construction of the steam chamber shall
tion drain drawer/pan support which is also removable. The
be in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
drain drawer shall be furnished with a flexible drain hose and
Code, Section VIII, Division 1.
splash shield. Unit shall have adjustable feet.
7.1.2 Covers—Whenspecified,kettleshallbeprovidedwith
7.2.5 Style 4—The unit shall have a full table top with a
a one piece lift-off cover. Cover design shall be such that there
draintroughequippedwithadrainconnection.Thereshallalso
is no permanent distortion as a result of normal use, or
be a movable drain catch pan which fits into the drain trough
accumulation of liquid or debris on the cover which could
and incorporates a splash shield.
contaminate the food zone during opening or closing of the
7.2.6 Style 5—The unit shall be an assembly consisting of a
cover.
kettle and a separate Class D steam generator which shall be
7.1.3 Operating Handles—Kettlerimshallhavealug(s)for
located in a 28 to 30-in. (711 to 762-mm) high cabinet base
a handle to tilt the kettle, if applicable.
under the kettle.
7.1.4 Safety Relief Valve—Class B and Class C kettles shall
7.3 Steam Source:
be provided with a safety valve on the steam jacket or on the
7.3.1 Class A—External Steam Source—Tilting kettle shall
steam inlet pipe to the jacket. Valve shall be positioned so that
pivot on attached vertical support arms which are mounted to
its discharge port will vent steam downward. Valve shall be
a suitable table top. The steam supply to the steam jacket shall
constructed in accordance with the applicable requirements of
be through the support arms.
the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII,
7.3.2 Class B, Gas Fired—Steam for the jacket shall be
Division 1 of PressureVessels.The relief pressure of the valve
provided by a self-contained gas fired steam generator which
shall be equal to the maximum working pressure of the kettle
uses a fixed amount of water containing the necessary addi-
and be set by its manufacturer.
tive(s) and rust inhibitor. The steam generator shall have a Btu
7.1.5 Tilt Mechanism—The tilt mechanism, through its
input rating sufficient to enable the kettle to meet the perfor-
operating handle, shall provide the user a smooth pull against
mance requirements of Section 8.
resistancetotiltakettlethatisfilledtocapacity.Whenthepull
7.3.3 Class C, Electric Fired—Steam for the jacket shall be
on the operating handle is relaxed the kettle shall return to its
provided by a self-contained electric fired steam generator
uprightposition.Kettleshallbetiltabletopast90°fromnormal
which uses electric elements submerged in a fixed amount of
operating position.All exterior surfaces shall be chrome plated
water containing the necessary additive(s) and rust inhibitor.
per Specification B456 or Type 304 or 316 corrosion resistant
Wattage rating of the heating elements shall be sufficient to
steel.
enable the kettle to meet the performance requirement of
7.1.6 Kettle Mount/Support Base—Design of the base shall
Section 8.
be such that the kettle can be mounted on a counter top or
7.3.4 Class D, Separate Steam Generator— The steam
equipment stand or an enclosed cabinet base.
generator shall be designed, manufactured, inspected and
7.1.7 Basket Insert—When specified, each kettle shall be
tested in accordance with the ASME Boiler Code Section IV.
provided with a basket strainer.The length and diameter of the
The entire assembly shall have certification and listing in
basketshallfitinsidetheinsidesofthekettlebodyandshallbe
accordance withANSI/UL 197 orANSI/Z83.11 as applicable.
fitted with handles. The basket shall be fabricated of Type 304
The steam output of the generator shall be at the pressure and
or316corrosionresistantsteelperforatedsheetmetalconform-
flow rate required by the kettle(s) to meet the performance
ing to SpecificationsA167,A176,A240, or Type 304 or 316
requirements of Section 8.
wireinaccordancewithSpecificationA580,asapplicable.For
8. Performance Requirements
wire baskets, the space between wires shall not be greater than
3 3
⁄8 in. (9.5 mm). For perforated baskets, holes shall be ⁄8 in.
8.1 Capacity—The k
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