ASTM F1568-12(2023)

Standard Specification for Food Processors, Electric

ABSTRACT
This specification covers commercial food processors intended for bench, table, or floor mounting. Types: type I - this machine shall have a hopper of the continuous, manual-feed type, and type II - this machine shall have a closed-bowl type of hopper. Classes: class 1 - table- or bench-mounted food processor, and class 2 - floor-mounted food processor. Interlock integrity test, plate stopping time test, type I food processor operation tests, type II food processor operation test, motor performance test, power transmission test, and sound level test shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers commercial food processors intended for bench, table, or floor mounting.  
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 safety hazards 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, 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: F1568 − 12 (Reapproved 2023) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Food Processors, Electric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1568; 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 2.3 NSF International Standard:
NSF/ANSI 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation Equip-
1.1 This specification covers commercial food processors
ment
intended for bench, table, or floor mounting.
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2.4 UL Standards:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ANSI/UL 763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Machines
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
ANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
and are not considered standard. 6
2.5 Military Standards:
1.3 The following safety hazards 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 Ex-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
cited)
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, health, and
netic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
Equipment
regulatory limitations prior to use.
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
Systems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Cur-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
rent
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3. Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1 Definitions:
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.1 bowl, n—the container, with interlocked cover, used to
hold a fixed quantity of food product.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 discharge chute, n—the part of the housing, generally
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
located at the front of the unit, that directs the cut product
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
downward for collection into a pan and also helps prevent
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
operator contact with the backside of the slicer or shredder
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine
plate.
Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
3.1.3 feed head, n—the device for holding food product and
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
directing it into the slicer or shredder plate. The feed head
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection
incorporates a food pusher that is interlocked to prevent motor
by Attributes
operation whenever the pusher is not in the closed position
ANSI S1.13 Methods for Measurement of Sound Pressure
over the slicer or shredder plate.
Levels
3.1.4 food processor, n—machine that reduces food product
to a small particle size and uniform geometric shape. Reduc-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food
tion of food product is accomplished by the continuous,
Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.04 on
manual feeding of uncut food product into contact with a
Mechanical Preparation Equipment.
rotating plate or slicing/shredding a quantity of food product in
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2023. Published February 2023. Originally
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approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F1568 – 12 (2017) .
DOI: 10.1520/F1568-12R23.
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