ASTM F 2432

This specification covers the design, performance, and certification requirements pertinent to the construction of commercial automatic ice making machines used in manufacturing and processing ice, including the attached equipment used in storing and dispensing the produced ice for human consumption. This specification does not apply to icemakers of the tray type, ice vending machines, icemakers and icemaker kits used in household refrigerators or freezers, and block ice manufacturing plants. The ice machines covered here are classified into the following types, grades, classes, and styles: Type Ix2014;ice machine with or without ice storage bin; Type IIx2014;icemaker-dispenser machine; and Type IIIx2014;ice dispenser; Grade 1x2014;self-contained air-cooled condenser; Grade 2x2014;self-contained water-cooled condenser; Grade 3x2014;remote water-cooled; and Grade 4x2014;remote air-cooled; Class Ax2014;cubed ice; Class Bx2014;flaked ice; Class Cx2014;nugget ice; and Class Dx2014;other ice shapes; Style 1x2014;corrosion-resisting steel cabinet; Style 2x2014;carbon steel cabinet; and Style 3x2014;plastic cabinet. Representative production models of the ice making machines shall pass the performance and operational tests, and should function satisfactorily as specified.