ASTM F3215-16 - 1.10.2016
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers dehydrators intended for removing liquid by evaporation from processed or unprocessed food scraps and limited amounts of cardboard, paper, and biodegradable food service ware.

1.2 The values as stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated 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 13, 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

F437-21

Standard Specification for Threaded Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80

F439-19

Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80

F441/F441M-23

Standard Specification for Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80

F760-93(2017)

Standard Specification for Food Service Equipment Manuals

NFPA 70

National Electrical Code

UL 508

Industrial Control Equipment

D2000-18

Standard Classification System for Rubber Products in Automotive Applications

D2287-19

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

D3915-06

Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds for Plastic Pipe and Fittings Used in Pressure Applications (Withdrawn 2015)

D3951-18(2023)

Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

F104-11(2020)

Standard Classification System for Nonmetallic Gasket Materials

A6/A6M-23

Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling

A53/A53M-24

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

A29/A29M-23

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

A126-04(2023)

Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings for Valves, Flanges, and Pipe Fittings

A519-06

Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing

A532/A532M-10(2023)

Standard Specification for Abrasion-Resistant Cast Irons

A554-21

Standard Specification for Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing

A582/A582M-22

Standard Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars

A681-08(2022)

Standard Specification for Tool Steels Alloy

B43-20

Standard Specification for Seamless Red Brass Pipe, Standard Sizes

B75-02

Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube

A240

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

A269-13

Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service

A276-13

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

A436-84(2020)

Standard Specification for Austenitic Gray Iron Castings

A505-16(2021)

Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements for

A513-08

Standard Specification for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Mechanical Tubing