ASTM F918-09

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Designation:F918–02 Designation: F918 – 09
Standard Specification for
Noncarbonated Mechanically Refrigerated Beverage
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Dispenser (Visible Product)
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF918;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 Thisspecificationcoverscounter-topmodelnoncarbonatedbeveragedispensersthataremechanicallyrefrigeratedandhave
rigid,transparent,impact-resistantcontainerstoaffordavisualdisplayofthebeveragedispensed.Thebeveragedispenserscovered
by this specification are intended to circulate, cool, and dispense noncarbonated beverages such as pulpy juices, frozen
concentrates, and syrup drinks.
1.2 The following safety hazard caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 11, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
F760 Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals
F1166 Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment, and Facilities
2.2 NSTA Standard:
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NSTA Pre-Shipping Test Procedures
2.3 ANSI/NSF International Standards:
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NSF Standard No. 18, Manual Food and Beverage Dispensing Equipment
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NSF Standard No. 51, Plastic Materials and Components Used in Food Equipment
2.4 ANSI/UL Standards:
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UL Standard No. 471, Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
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UL Standard No. 969, Marking and Labeling Systems
2.5 ANSI Standard:
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ANSI Z1.4, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
2.6 Military Standards:
MIL-STD-167/1 Mechanical Vibrations of Shipboard Equipment Type I—Environmental and Type II—Internally Excited
MIL-STD-461 Requirements For the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment
MIL-STD-1399/300 Interface Standard for Shipboard Systems, Section 300A, Electric Power, Alternating Current
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 aeration system—a type of circulation system that causes the beverage to cascade across the top and down the sides of
the bowl interior incorporating air into the beverage.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on Food Service Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.03 on Storage
and Dispensing Equipment.
Current edition approved March 10, 2002. Published April 2002. Originally published as F918–85. Last previous edition F918–96. DOI: 10.1520/F0918-02.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009. Published November 2009. Originally approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F918–02. DOI:
10.1520/F0918-09.
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3.1.2 beverage dispenser—a beverage dispenser is a commercial appliance designed to deliver a beverage.
3.1.3 circulation system—the system that moves the beverage within the bowl to ensure proper cooling and mixing.
3.1.4 whippers—a mechanical device used to beat air into a beverage so as to change its properties from a liquid drink to a
frothy drink.
4. Classification
4.1 General—The beverage dispensers shall be of the following types, classes, styles, sizes, and electrical ratings:
4.2 Types:
4.2.1 Type I—Dispenser wi
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