ASTM F1604-15

Standard Specification for Freezers, Ice Cream, Soft Serve, Shake

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the design, performance, and certification requirements pertinent to the construction of commercial ice cream, soft serve, and shake freezers that freeze and dispense frozen products (dairy, yogurt, custard, etc.) on a continuous basis. The ice cream freezers are classified into types according to frozen product produced, groups according to number of cylinders, styles according to mountability, classes according to condenser type, and grades freezing mechanism, as follows: Type I—soft-serve freezer; Type II—shake freezer; and Type III—combination soft-serve and shake freezer; Group 1—one freezing cylinder; Group 2—two freezing cylinders; Group 3—three freezing cylinders; and Group 4—four freezing cylinders; Style 1—floor mounted; and Style 2—countertop; Class 1—air-cooled condenser; Class 2—liquid-cooled condenser; and Class 3—remote air-cooled condenser; Grade 1—conventional nonheat-treatment freezer; and Grade 2—heat-treatment freezer. The freezers shall conform to electrical, steel fabrication, lubrication, interchangeability, refrigerant, insulation, and other performance and operational requirements, and should function satisfactorily as specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers commercial ice cream, soft serve, and shake freezers, which freeze and dispense frozen product (dairy, yogurt, custard, etc.) on a continuous basis. Included in this specification are conventional and heat-treatment freezers.  
1.2 Equipment covered under this specification may contain a substance (or be manufactured with a substance) that harms public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere. This specification does not purport to address environmental regulations. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to comply with environmental regulations (see 7.5).  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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-Oct-2015
• ICS: 97.040.30 - Domestic refrigerating appliances
• Technical Committee: F26 - Food Service Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F26.03 - Storage and Dispensing Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1604-09 - Standard Specification for Freezers, Ice Cream, Soft Serve, Shake
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM F1604-15(2020)e1 - Standard Specification for Freezers, Ice Cream, Soft Serve, Shake
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2020
• Referred By: ASTM F2795-18 - Standard Test Method for Performance of Self-Contained Soft Serve and Shake Freezers
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1604 −15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Freezers, Ice Cream, Soft Serve, Shake
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1604; 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 D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
1.1 This specification covers commercial ice cream, soft
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine
serve, and shake freezers, which freeze and dispense frozen
Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
product (dairy, yogurt, custard, etc.) on a continuous basis.
F2795 Test Method for Performance of Self-Contained Soft
Included in this specification are conventional and heat-
Serve and Shake Freezers
treatment freezers.
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2.2 ANSI/UL Standard:
1.2 Equipment covered under this specification may contain
Standard 621 for Ice Cream Makers
a substance (or be manufactured with a substance) that harms
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2.3 ANSI/NSF International Standard:
public health and environment by destroying ozone in the
Standard 6 for Dispensing Freezers
upper atmosphere. This specification does not purport to
Standard 51 for Plastic Materials and Components Used in
address environmental regulations. It is the responsibility of
Food Equipment
the user of this standard to comply with environmental
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regulations (see 7.5).
2.4 ANSI Standards:
B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Form)
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Attributes
and are not considered standard.
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2.5 Military Standards:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
MIL-R-12323 Refrigerators and Related Equipment, Pack-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
aging and Packing
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Equipment, Type I—Environmental and Type II—
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Internally Excited
MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromag-
2. Referenced Documents
netic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
Equipment
A176 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chro-
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Sys-
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mium Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip (Withdrawn 2015)
tems Section 300A Electric Power, Alternating Current
A240/A240M Specification for Chromium and Chromium-
Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure
3. Terminology
Vessels and for General Applications
3.1 corrosion-resistant steel, n—corrosion-resisting steel
shall conform to any of the 300 Series of Specification
1 A240/A240M, or the 400 Series of Specification A176, where
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food
Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of F26.03 on Storage and permitted by ANSI/NSF Std. 6.
Dispensing Equipment.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally
approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F1604 – 09. DOI:
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10.1520/F1604-15. Available from UL LLC, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM 0140.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
the ASTM website. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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3.2 combination freezer, n—a soft serve and shake machine 4.4 Size/Capacity:
employing two main compressors and two main condensers 4.4.1 Size/Capacity 1—1.0 to 4.9 gal/h (3.8 to 18.6 L/h)
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with one or more condenser fan motors and two separate finished product output.
freezer doors (or dispense head) (th
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F1604 − 09 F1604 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Freezers, Ice Cream, Soft Serve, Shake
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1604; 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 ice cream, soft serve, and shake freezers, which freeze and dispense frozen product
(dairy, yogurt, custard, etc.) on a continuous basis. Included in this specification are conventional and heat-treatment freezers.
1.2 Equipment covered under this specification may contain a substance (or be manufactured with a substance) that harms
public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere. This specification does not purport to address
environmental regulations. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to comply with environmental regulations (see 7.5).
1.3 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.
1.4 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:
A167A176 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-NickelChromium Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip (Withdrawn
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2014)2015)
A176A240/A240M Specification for StainlessChromium and Heat-Resisting ChromiumChromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate,
Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications (Withdrawn 2015)
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
F2795 Test Method for Performance of Self-Contained Soft Serve and Shake Freezers
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2.2 ANSI/UL Standard:
Standard No. 621 for Ice Cream Makers
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2.3 ANSI/NSF International Standard:
Standard No. 6 for Dispensing Freezers
Standard 51 for Plastic Materials and Components Used in Food Equipment
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2.4 ANSI Standards:
B1.1 Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)
Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
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2.5 Military Standards:
MIL-R-12323 Refrigerators and Related Equipment, Packaging and Packing
MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment, Type I—Environmental and Type II—Internally Excited
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of F26.03 on Storage and Dispensing
Equipment.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009Nov. 1, 2015. Published November 2009December 2015. Originally approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 20022009
as F1604 – 02.F1604 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/F1604-09.10.1520/F1604-15.
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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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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from Underwriters Laboratories,UL LLC, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.
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Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140.
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Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4 Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Attn: NPODS.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Systems Section 300A Electric Power, Alternating Current
3. Terminology
3.1 corrosion-resistant steel—corrosion-resisting steel
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