ASTM F952-12

Standard Specification for Mixing Machines, Food, Electric

ABSTRACT
This specification covers vertical electric food mixing machines in a certain size range (as expressed by bowl capacity). These machines shall be adaptable for mixing, whipping, and beating food products. Optional construction features and attachments that enhance the mixing, beating, or whipping capabilities of the machine are also discussed. These machines shall consists of the following parts, equipment, and accessories: electric drive motor, speed selector, beater shaft, power supply, mixing bowls, agitators, bowl lift, bowl support, base, timer, attachment hub, and bowl truck. Optional equipments for these machines may include mixing bowl extension, bowl adapters, splash covers, and table. In order to determine the mixing machines' overall performance, the following tests shall be done: operational test, speed test, power bowl lift test and run-in test.
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 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 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods 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-Oct-2012
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances
• Technical Committee: F26 - Food Service Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F26.04 - Mechanical Preparation Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F952-08 - Standard Specification for Mixing Machines, Food, Electric
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F952 −12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Mixing Machines, Food, Electric
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF952;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 Department of Defense.
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1. Scope 2.2 NSF/ANSI Standards:
NSF/ANSI No. 2 Food Equipment
1.1 This specification covers vertical electric food mixing
NSF/ANSI No. 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation
machines in the size range (as expressed by bowl capacity)
Equipment
from 5 to 140 qt. These machines shall be adaptable for
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2.3 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:
mixing, whipping, and beating food products. This specifica-
tion does not include special purpose machines that are ANSI/UL 763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing
Machines
intended solely for mixing dough.
ANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
1.2 This specification also covers optional construction
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2.4 ANSI Standards:
features and attachments that enhance the mixing, beating, or
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection
whipping capabilities of the machine. This specification does
by Attributes
not cover ancillary equipment that can be driven by the
ANSI S1.13 Methods for Measurement of Sound Pressure
attachment hub.
Levels
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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2.5 Military Standards:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Systems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Cur-
and are not considered standard.
rent
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibration of Shipboard Equip-
test methods portion, Section 9, of this specification. This
ment (Type I—Environmental and Type II—Internally
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Excited)
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromag-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
netic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
Equipment
tions prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents
2 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.1 agitators, n—these devices attach to the vertical shaft
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
that protrudes downward from the mixer and converts the
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
planetary rotation into the desired action on the foodstuffs
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine
within the bowl.
Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
3.1.2 attachment hub, n—the device that locks ancillary
devices, such as a vegetable slicer or a chopping end, into an
industry standard #12 tapered hub (#10 tapered hub for Size 5
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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
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Mechanical Preparation Equipment. Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
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approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F952 – 08. DOI: Available from comm2000, 1414 Brook Dr., Downers Grove, IL 60515.
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10.1520/F0952-12. Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://
the ASTM website. www.dodssp.daps.mil.
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machines) and provides a rotating square drive. This is ANSI/UL 763. Accessories, such as agitators, bowl trucks,
mounted above the bowl on the front of the mixer. bowls, tables, extensions, adapters, splash covers, and storage
stands shall meet the applicable requirements of NSF/ANSI
3.1.3 bowl guard, n—the barrier, assembled over the bowl
No. 2 or NSF/ANSI No. 8 at the time of pur
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Designation: F952 − 08 F952 − 12 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Mixing Machines, Food, Electric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F952; 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 Department of Defense.
1. 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 standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not
considered standard.
1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods 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:
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
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2.2 NSF/ANSI Standards:
NSF/ANSI No. 2 Food Equipment
NSF/ANSI No. 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation Equipment
NSF Food Equipment Listing (Current Year)
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2.3 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:
ANSI/UL 763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing Machines
ANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
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2.4 ANSI Standards:
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
ANSI S1.13 Methods for Measurement of Sound Pressure Levels
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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 of Subsystems and Equipment
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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 April 1, 2008Nov. 1, 2012. Published April 2008December 2012. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
F952 – 03.F952 – 08. DOI: 10.1520/F0952-08.10.1520/F0952-12.
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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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Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
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Available from comm2000, 1414 Brook Dr., Downers Grove, IL 60515.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098, http://www.dodssp.daps.mil.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 agitators, n—these devices attach to the vertical shaft that protrudes downward from the mixer and converts the planetary
rotation into the desired action on the foodstuffs within the bowl.
3.1.2 attachment hub, n—the device that locks ancillary devices, such as a vegetable slicer or a chopping end, into
...