ASTM F1568-03
(Specification)Standard Specification for Food Processors, Electric
Standard Specification for Food Processors, Electric
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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 the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards 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.
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Designation: F 1568 – 03
Standard Specification for
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Food Processors, Electric
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1568; 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.
1. Scope ANSI/UL763 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing
Machines
1.1 This specification covers commercial food processors
ANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
intended for bench, table, or floor mounting.
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2.5 Military Standards:
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
MIL-STD-167/1 MechanicalVibration of Shipboard Equip-
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
ment (Type I-Environmental and Type II-Internally Ex-
information only.
cited)
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
MIL-STD-461 Requirements for the Control of Electro-
test methods portion, Section 9, of this specification: This
magnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
Equipment
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Sys-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
tems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Current
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
tions prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 bowl—the container, with interlocked cover, used to
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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hold a fixed quantity of food product.
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
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3.1.2 discharge chute—the part of the housing, generally
F 760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
located at the front of the unit, that directs the cut product
F 1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine
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downward for collection into a pan and also helps prevent
Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
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operator contact with the backside of the slicer or shredder
2.2 ANSI Standards:
plate.
ANSI Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection
3.1.3 feed head—the device for holding food product and
by Attributes
directing it into the slicer or shredder plate. The feed head
ANSI S1.13 Methods for Measurement of Sound Pressure
incorporates a food pusher that is interlocked to prevent motor
Levels
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2.3 NSF International Standard:
over the slicer or shredder plate.
NSF/ANSI 8 Commercial Powered Food Preparation
3.1.4 food processor—machine that reduces food product to
Equipment
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a small particle size and uniform geometric shape. Reduction
2.4 UL Standards:
of food product is accomplished by the continuous, manual
feeding of uncut food product into contact with a rotating plate
or slicing/shredding a quantity of food product in a closed
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food
bowl. The food processor shall consist of the following
Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.04 on
principal parts: motor with housing, product hopper or bowl,
Mechanical Preparation Equipment.
hopper/bowl cover with interlock, plates and grids, and con-
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2003. Published September 2003. Originally
trols.
approved in 1994. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 1568 – 99.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
3.1.5 food pusher—the hand-operated device used to main-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08.
tain the uncut food product in contact with the slicer or
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.07.
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shredder plate.
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4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann
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F1568–03
3.1.6 shredder and slicer plates—these devices attach to the a certified test report from a recognized independent testing
food processor drive shaft and convert the rotary motion of the laboratory acceptable to the user, or a certificate issued by NSF
plate into the desired action on the foodstuffs within the feed under its special one time contract evaluation/certification
head. service.
6.1.2 Compliance with ANSI/UL 763—Acceptable evidence
4. Classific
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