ASTM F1203-97

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Designation: F 1203 – 97
Standard Specification for
Washing Machines—Pot, Pan, and Utensil, Heat Sanitizing,
Commercial Rotary Conveyor Type
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1203; 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 D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F 760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
1.1 This specification covers manually fed, motor-driven
F 1021 Specification for Feeders, Detergent, Rinse Agent,
rotary conveyor type, automatically controlled, commercial
and Sanitizing Agent for Commercial Dishwashing and
pot, pan, and utensil washing machines, hereinafter referred to
Glasswashing Machines
as “the washer.”
2.2 Federal Regulations:
1.2 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
OSHA Title 29
the test methods portion, Section 9 of this specification: This
2.3 American National Standards:
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
ANSI SI.4 Specification for Sound Level Meters
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
ANSI SI.13 Methods for the Measurement of Sound Pres-
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
sure Levels
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
2.4 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Stan-
tions prior to use.
dards:
2. Referenced Documents NEMA ICS Industrial Controls and Systems
NEMA MG-I Motors and Generators
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2.5 National Fire Protection Association Standard:
A 120 Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped
NFPA No. 70 National Electrical Code
Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded and Seamless for Ordi-
2.6 National Sanitation Foundation Standards:
nary Uses
NSF No. 5 Commercial Hot Water Generating Equipment
A 167 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting
NSF No. 14 Plastic Piping System Components and Related
Chromium-Nickel Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Materials
A 276 Specification for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel
NSF No. 26 Spray Type Pot, Pan and Utensil Washing
Bars and Shapes
Machines
A 436 Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings
NSF No. 29 Detergent/Chemical Feeders for Commercial
A 554 Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical
Spray-Type Dishwashing Machines
Tubing
NSF No. 51 Plastic Materials and Components Used in
B 43 Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard
Food Equipment
Sizes
NSF Criteria C-2 Special Equipment and/or Devices
B 75 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube
NSF Food Service Equipment Listing
B 127 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy (UNS
NO4400) Plate, Sheet, and Strip
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.09.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-26 on Food Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.01 on AvailablefromtheSuperintendentofDocuments,GovernmentPrintingOffice,
Cleaning and Sanitation Equipment. Washington, DC 20401.
Current edition approved March 10, 1997. Published June 1997. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
published as F 1203 – 88. Last previous edition F 1203 – 92. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Discontinued 1987; Replaced by A53. Available from National Electrical Manufacturers Association, 2101 L St.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. N.W., Washington, DC 20037.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.02. Available from National Fire ProtectionAssoc., Batterymarch Park,\E Quincy,
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.01. MA 02269.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.01. Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, MI 48113-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04. 0140.
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2.7 Underwriters Laboratories Standard: 5.1.6 Accessory equipment, spare and maintenance parts
UL 921 Commercial Electric Dishwashers required, selected options.
2.8 American Society of Sanitary Engineering Standards: 5.1.7 Treatment and painting if other than specified (see
ASSE 1001 Pipe Applied Atmospheric Vacuum Breakers 7.16).
ASSE 1004 Dishwashers
5.1.8 When energy consumption profiles, water consump-
tion profiles, or productivity profiles are desired.
3. Terminology
5.1.9 Manufacturer’s certification, when required (see Sec-
tion 10).
3.1 Definition:
3.1.1 commercial pot, pan, and utensil washing machines—
6. Materials
machines that uniformly wash, rinse and heat sanitize food
preparation utensils. The machines shall be capable of remov-
6.1 All materials shall be specified as follows:
ing physical soil and sanitizing properly racked and pre-
6.1.1 Materials used shall be free from defects that would
scraped multiple pots, pans, and utensils. The machines shall
adversely affect the performance or maintainability of indi-
consist of the following principal parts: legs, wash chamber,
vidual components of the overall assembly. The pot, pan, and
hood tank, doors, spray assemblies, pumps, motors, controls,
utensil washing machines shall meet the material, design, and
piping, valves, heating equipment and accessories.
construction requirements of NSF No. 26 or Criteria C-2.
6.1.2 Corrosion-Resistant Steel—Corrosion-resistant steel
4. Classification
shall conform to the requirements of any 300 series stainless
steel specified in 2.1 (see Specification A 167).
4.1 General—The washer shall be of the following type,
6.1.3 Corrosion-Resisting Material—Corrosion-resisting
size, and class as specified.
materialisotherthancorrosion-resistantsteelthatisequivalent
4.2 Types:
in the pot, pan, and utensil washer application.
4.2.1 Motor-Driven Continuous Rotary Conveyor:
6.1.4 Nickel-Copper Alloy—Nickel-copper alloys shall con-
4.2.1.1 Type I—One door (front loading).
form to the requirements of Specification B 127.
4.2.1.2 Type II—One or two door (pass-through corner
6.1.5 Plastics—All plastic materials and components used
operation).
in the pot, pan, and utensil machine rinse system shall conform
4.2.1.3 Type III—One or two door (pass-through straight
to NSF No. 14 and NSF No. 51.
line operation).
4.2.1.4 Size 1—Nominal 42-in. diameter.
7. Design and Construction
4.2.1.5 Size 2—Nominal 60-in. diameter.
4.2.1.6 Size 3—Nominal 74-in. diameter.
7.1 The pot, pan, and utensil washing machine shall be
4.2.1.7 Size 4—Nominal 86-in. diameter.
complete so that when connected to the specified source of
4.3 Tank Heat:
power, water supply, heating means (steam or electric), drain-
4.3.1 Style 1—Steam heated.
age, detergent feeder as applicable, the unit can be used for its
4.3.1.1 Class A—Injection.
intended function. Machines shall be rigid and quiet in opera-
4.3.1.2 Class B—Heat exchange coil.
tion. Parts requiring adjustment or service, or both, shall be
4.3.2 Style 2—Electric heat.
readily accessible. The machine shall wash pots, pans, and
utensils by means of a water and detergent solution pumped
5. Ordering Information
from a tank, and shall final rinse the pots, pans, and utensils
with fresh water from an outside source at 15 to 25 psi (20 psi
5.1 Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted
in this specification and include the following information in nominal) flow pressure. Provisions shall be made to fill the
wash tank, either directly from the regular hot water supply
the procurement document.
5.1.1 Title, number, and date of this standard; type, style, with a hand valve, or through the booster or solenoid, or both.
The wash, dwell, and rinse cycles shall be automatically
and class of machine required.
5.1.2 A pressure-reducing valve, if required (see section controlled. A light shall be provided to indicate when the
machine is in operation. Machines shall be provided with a
7.4). Incoming water pressure must be specified when ordering
a pressure reduction valve. motor-driven rotary table, constructed of corrosion-resistant
steel or other corrosion-resisting material. They shall have an
5.1.3 A standard 40°F (22°C) temperature rise steam, or
electric booster if required. If the required temperature rise is inside working height, including the door height, of not less
than 27 in. (685.8 mm).
more than 40°F (22°C) (see 7.11), it should be specified.
5.1.4 Electrical power supply characteristics (voltage, 7.2 Piping, Tubing, Fittings, and Valves (Installation)—
Connections shall be readily accessible to facilitate installation
phase, frequency) (see section 7.9.3).
5.1.5 A detergent feeder, if required (see 7.12). and maintenance. (See Specifications B 43, B 75, A 554, and
A 120.)
7.3 Piping and Fittings—Water, steam piping, and fittings
shall be of corrosion-resisting material or suitable heat-
Available from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Rd., North-
resisting plastic material. Fresh water supply to the tank shall
brook, IL 60062.
be discharged not lower than 2 in. (50.8 mm) above the
AvailablefromAmericanSocietyofSanitaryEngineering,P.O.Box9712,Bay
Village, OH 44140. maximum flood level rim, or an effective air gap or vacuum
F 1203
breaker shall be installed to prevent backflow. Vacuum break- 7.11.1 Assemblies—The pump motor shall be mounted on
ers shall comply with ASSE No. 1001 and be installed in the tank or on a rigid steel base. Rotary seals shall be provided
accordance with ASSE No. 1004. The drain and other plumb- for pump shafts.
ing connections shall be standard pipe or tubing connections.
7.11.2 Pump—Pump casings shall be cast iron or corrosion-
Drainsmaybejoinedintoasingletrunklinerequiringonlyone resisting material and shall be of such a design as to permit
connection or arranged to permit individual connections to the
ease of accessibility for inspection and removal of foreign
waste line. items from the impeller and interior (see SpecificationA 436).
The pump shall either be self-draining or equipped with a
7.4 Valves—Steam valves shall be corrosion-resisting ma-
means for draining. The pump suction intake shall be provided
terial designed for steam applications and for a saturated steam
with a strainer or shroud made of corrosion-resisting materials
working pressure of 50 psi (344.6 kPa). The drain valve, when
(see Specification A 276).
used, shall be permanently marked to show “open” and
7.11.3 Motor—The rotary conveyor table assembly shall
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