Significance and Use
5.1 This guide provides criteria for evaluating the capability of a laboratory to properly perform commercial cooking appliance energy consumption and cooking-energy efficiency evaluations, and to establish essential characteristics pertaining to the organization, personnel, facilities, and quality systems of the laboratory.
Scope
1.1 The scope of this guide includes the laboratory and organizational requirements to test commercial cooking and warming appliances (for example, griddles, fryers, ovens, steam cookers, and hot food holding cabinets) for preheat energy consumption and time, idle energy rate, cooking-energy efficiency, and production capacity, in accordance with the appropriate ASTM test methods under the jurisdiction of Committee F26, including the following:
Test Method
F1275
Test Method
F1361
Test Methods
F1484
Test Method
F1496
Test Methods
F1521
Test Method
F1605
Test Method
F1639
Test Method
F1695
Test Method
F1784
Test Method
F1785
Test Method
F1786
Test Method
F1787
Test Method
F1817
Test Method
F1964
Test Method
F1965
Test Method
F1991
Test Method
F2093
Test Method
F2140
Test Method
F2142
Test Method
F2144
Test Method
F2237
Test Method
F2238
Test Method
F2239
Test Method
F2380
Test Method
F2473
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 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.
