ASTM F2520-20

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: F2520 −20 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Reach-in Refrigerators, Freezers, Combination Refrigerator/
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Freezers, and Thaw Cabinets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2520; 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 and for General Applications
B280 Specification for Seamless Copper Tube for Air Con-
1.1 This specification covers the basic design and function
ditioning and Refrigeration Field Service
of temperature regulated, continuous duty commercial, and
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
marine refrigerators, freezers, combination refrigerator/
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
freezers and thaw cabinets. The equipment will be stationary
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine
and of a vertical or horizontal type.
Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
1.2 Equipment covered under this specification may contain
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2.2 ANSI/UL Standards:
a substance (or be manufactured with a substance) that harms
ANSI/UL 471 Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
public health and environment by destroying ozone in the
ANSI/UL 969 Marking and Labeling Systems
upper atmosphere. This specification does not purport to
ANSI/UL 1995 Heating and Cooling Equipment
address environmental regulations. It is the responsibility of
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2.3 NSF/ANSI International Standards:
the user of this specification to comply with environmental
NSF/ANSI 2 Food Equipment
regulations.
NSF/ANSI 7 Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
NSF/ANSI 51 Food Equipment Materials
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
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2.4 ASHRAE Standard:
information only.
ANSI/ASHRAE 15 Safety Standard for Mechanical Refrig-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
eration
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ANSI/ASHRAE 72 Method of Testing Open and Closed
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
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2.5 NFPA Standard:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, Article 500, Hazardous
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
Locations
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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2.6 Canada National Standard/Canadian Standard:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- CAN/CSA C22.2 #120 Refrigeration Equipment
CSA C657 Energy Performance Standard for Commercial
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. Refrigeration Equipment
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2.7 Federal and Military Documents:
2. Referenced Documents
Canada Energy Efficiency Regulations – SOR/2016
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A240 Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel
Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels 3
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food Arbor, MI 48113-0140.
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Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.03 on Available from American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-
Storage and Dispensing Equipment. Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2020. Published August 2020. Originally 30329.
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approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2520 – 05 (2012). Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
DOI: 10.1520/F2520-20. Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
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