ASTM F1126-12(2023)

Standard Specification for Food Cutters (Electric)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers commercial electric food cutters with a rotating shallow bowl to carry food products through a set of rotating vertical knives that are on an axis perpendicular to the radii of the bowl. The food cutter can be for counter or table mounting, furnished with or without a table. Food cutters shall be of the following types, sizes, and classes: Types I and II; Sizes 1 and 2; and Classes A and B. Test methods shall be performed to conform with the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers commercial electric food cutters with a rotating shallow bowl to carry food products through a set of rotating vertical knives that are on an axis perpendicular to the radii of the bowl. The food cutter can be for counter or table mounting, furnished with or without a table.  
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 10, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2022
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances
• Technical Committee: F26 - Food Service Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F26.04 - Mechanical Preparation Equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1126 − 12 (Reapproved 2023) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Food Cutters (Electric)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1126; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 NSF Standards:
NSF/ANSI 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation Equip-
1.1 This specification covers commercial electric food cut-
ment
ters with a rotating shallow bowl to carry food products
NSF/ANSI 2 Food Equipment
through a set of rotating vertical knives that are on an axis
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2.3 Underwriters Laboratories Standards:
perpendicular to the radii of the bowl. The food cutter can be
ANSI/UL 763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing
for counter or table mounting, furnished with or without a
Machines
table.
ANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
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1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
2.4 ANSI Standard:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
by Attributes
and are not considered standard.
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2.5 Military Standards:
1.3 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard
test method portion, Section 10, of this specification: This Systems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Cur-
rent
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibration of Shipboard Equip-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
ment (Type I-Environmental and Type II-Internally Ex-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
cited)
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electromag-
regulatory limitations prior to use.
netic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Equipment
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3. Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1 Definitions:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.1 electric food cutter, n—machine that uniformly re-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
duces food products to a small particle size for salads, spreads,
bread crumbs, and other food service recipes.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.1.1 Discussion—Reduction of food product is accom-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
plished by combining the rotation of the product bowl with the
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
perpendicular high-speed rotation of a set of stainless steel
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
cutlery knives. The food cutter shall consist of the following
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine
principal parts: base, legs (optional), product bowl, knives,
Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
bowl cover with interlock, motor, controls, and attachment
power take-off hub (optional) for attachments listed in 6.5.1.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food
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Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.04 on Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann
Mechanical Preparation Equipment. Arbor, MI 48113-0140, http://www.nsf.org.
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Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2023. Published February 2023. Originally Available from comm2000, 1414 Brook Dr., Downers Grove, IL 60515,
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approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F1126 – 12 (2017) . http://www.shopulstandards.com.
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DOI: 10.1520/F1126-12R23. Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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