ASTM F860-07 (R2018)e1 PDF Download

The specifications for hot water sanitizing commercial dishwashing machines of the multiple tank, rackless conveyor type are laid out in ASTM F860-07 (R2018)e1. To guarantee the effective and secure operation of this equipment, the standard offers criteria for its design, manufacture, and performance.

Based on the direction in which soiled dinnerware is fed into the machine, the standard divides dishwashing machines into two types: While Type II machines are meant to take the feeding from the left side, Type I machines are designed to accept the feeding of dirty dinnerware from the right side. The standard also specifies three different types of dishwashing machines: Style 1, which uses steam heating and has two different temperature classes (Class A and Class B); Style 2, which uses electricity; and Style 3, which uses gas heating and has two different temperature classes (Class C and Class D).

Additionally, the standard divides the machines into Group A, Group B, and Group C categories based on their size and capacity. Corrosion-resistant steel, corrosion-resistant material, nickel-copper alloy, or polymers must be used to make these machines. All relevant parts, including a power source, water supply, heating device, drainage system, detergent feeder, and rinse agent feeder, must be included in the machines.

Additionally, the standard mandates that the dishwashing machines be robust, noiseless, and free of distasteful vibration. Additionally, they must be built in a way that stops water from splashing outside the device. The operational test, leakage test, and performance profiles are only a few of the tests that must be performed in accordance with the standard to evaluate the dishwashing machines' overall effectiveness.