ASTM F917-19 - 1.10.2019
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers commercial food waste disposers intended for the grinding of food waste.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 9, 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

A554-26

Standard Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing

A532/A532M-10(2023)

Standard Specification for Abrasion-Resistant Cast Irons

A29/A29M-23

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Bars, Carbon and Alloy, Hot-Wrought

A681-24

Standard Specification for Tool Steels Alloy

B26/B26M-25

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Sand Castings

B43-26

Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes

B75-02

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube

B108-06

Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Permanent Mold Castings

D2000-18(2024)e1

Standard Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications (Includes all amendments and changes 12/11/2024).

D3951-18(2023)

Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

F104-11(2026)

Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials

F760-93(2000)

Standard Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals

ASSE No. 1009

Commercial Food Waste Disposer Units Available from ASSE International, 18927 Hickory Creek Drive, Suite 220 Mokena, Illinois 60448.

UL 430

Waste Disposers Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.

D2287-26

Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Nonrigid Vinyl Chloride Polymer and Copolymer Molding and Extrusion Compounds

A53/A53M-24

Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless

A240

Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications

A276-13

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

A436-24

Standard Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings

A582/A582M-22

Standard Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars