ASTM F3255-19

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: F3255 −19 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Rapid Pull Down Refrigerators (Blast Chillers), Freezers
(Blast Freezers), Combination Refrigerator/Freezer (Blast
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Chiller/Freezers), and Quick Chillers for Commercial Use
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3255; 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.
1. Scope 1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This specification covers basic design and function of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
rapid pull down refrigerators or freezers, or a combination of
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
both, sometimes referred to as “blast chillers,” “blast freezers,”
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
or “quick chillers.”
1.9 This international standard was developed in accor-
1.2 This equipment is for professional use in commercial
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
and other similar food service establishments for rapid inter-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
mediate chilling or freezing of hot food products cooked to a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
specific temperature within a specified time period and holding
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
the food at a safe temperature when not engaged in the chilling
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
or freezing process.
1.3 This standard addresses equipment that is self- 2. Referenced Documents
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contained, manually operated, and has a mechanically refrig-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
erated cabinet(s) of a vertical or horizontal cabinet type.
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
Equipment may be a “reach-in” for stationary or fixed shelving
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
or a “roll-in” for mobile carts. This equipment may also be
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2.2 ANSI/UL Standards:
installed under a service counter.
ANSI/UL 471 Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
1.4 This standard does not cover blast chilling tunnels,
ANSI/UL 969 Standard for Marking and Labeling Systems
continuous blast-chilling and blast freezing equipment, bakery
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2.3 NSF/ANSI Standards:
combined freezing and storage units.
NSF/ANSI 7 Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
1.5 The standard does not cover “shock freezers” or equip-
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2.4 Military Standards:
ment that uses nitrogen or other consumable products in their
MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard
function.
Equipment Type I—Environmental and Type II—
1.6 Equipment covered under this specification may contain
Internally Excited
a substance (or be manufactured with a substance) that harms
MIL-STD-461 Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics
public health and environment by destroying ozone in the
Requirements for Equipment
upper atmosphere. This specification does not purport to
MIL-STD-461B Electromagnetic Emission and Susceptibil-
address environmental regulations. It is the responsibility of
ity Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic
the user of this specification to comply with environmental
Interference
regulations.
1.7 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
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regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
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mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
information only and are not considered standard.
the ASTM website.
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Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 2600 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food WA 98607-8542, http://www.ul.com.
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Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.03 on Available from NSF International, P.O. Box 130140, 789 N. Dixboro Rd.,Ann
Storage and Dispensing Equipment. Arbor, MI 48105, http://www.nsf.org.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2019. Published April 2019. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, DODSSP, Bldg. 4,
F3255-19. Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5098.
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