ASTM F952-03

Standard Specification for Mixing Machines, Food, Electric

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers vertical electric food mixing machines in the size range (as expressed by bowl capacity) from 5 to 140 qt. These machines shall be adaptable for mixing, whipping, and beating food products. This specification does not include special purpose machines that are intended solely for mixing dough.
1.2 This specification also covers optional construction features and attachments that enhance the mixing, beating, or whipping capabilities of the machine. This specification does not cover ancillary equipment that can be driven by the attachment hub.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section , 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: 09-Sep-2003
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances
• Technical Committee: F26 - Food Service Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F26.04 - Mechanical Preparation Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F952-99 - Standard Specification for Mixing Machines, Food, Electric
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F952-08 - Standard Specification for Mixing Machines, Food, Electric
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 952 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Mixing Machines, Food, Electric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 952; 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 (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 NSF/ANSI No. 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation
Equipment
1.1 This specification covers vertical electric food mixing
NSF Food Equipment Listing (Current Year)
machines in the size range (as expressed by bowl capacity)
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2.3 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:
from 5 to 140 qt. These machines shall be adaptable for
ANSI/UL763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing
mixing, whipping, and beating food products. This specifica-
Machines
tion does not include special purpose machines that are
ANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
intended solely for mixing dough.
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2.4 ANSI Standards:
1.2 This specification also covers optional construction
Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by
features and attachments that enhance the mixing, beating, or
Attributes
whipping capabilities of the machine. This specification does
S1.13 Methods for Measurement of Sound Pressure Levels
not cover ancillary equipment that can be driven by the
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2.5 Military Standards:
attachment hub.
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Sys-
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
tems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Current
as the standard.
MIL-STD-167/1 MechanicalVibration of Shipboard Equip-
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
ment (Type I—Environmental and Type II—Internally
test methods 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 Electro-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
magnetic Interference Characteristics of 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 of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 agitators, n—these devices attach to the vertical shaft
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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that protrudes downward from the mixer and converts the
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
3 planetary rotation into the desired action on the foodstuffs
F 760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
within the bowl.
F 1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine
4 3.1.2 attachment hub, n—the device that locks ancillary
Systems, Equipment and Facilities
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devices, such as a vegetable slicer or a chopping end, into an
2.2 NSF/ANSI Standards:
industry standard #12 tapered hub (#10 tapered hub for Size 5
NSF/ANSI No. 2 Food Equipment
machines) and provides a rotating square drive. This is
mounted above the bowl on the front of the mixer.
3.1.3 bowl guard, n—the barrier, assembled over the bowl
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food area, intended to reduce the user’s access to the hazards that
Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.04 on
exist in the bowl during machine operation.
Mechanical Preparation Equipment.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 952 – 99.
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F952–03
4. Classification cate issued by NSF under its special one time contract
evaluation/certification service.
4.1 Food mixers covered in this specification are the fol-
6.1.2 Compliance with UL 763—Acceptable evidence of
lowing types:
meetingtherequirementsofUL763shallbeaULListingmark
4.1.1 Type I, bench-mounted mixer:
on the mixer, or a certified test report from a recognized
Agitator r/min
Bowl
Motor Horse-
independent testing laborato
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