ASTM F1696-15
Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Stationary-Rack, Door-Type Commercial Dishwashing Machines

Standard No.

ASTM F1696-15

Release Date

2015

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM F1696-18

Latest

ASTM F1696-20

Scope

5.1 The maximum energy input rate test is used to confirm that the dishwasher is operating at the manufacturer's rated input prior to further testing. This test would also indicate any problems with the electric power supply, gas service pressure, or steam supply flow or pressure.

5.2 The tank and booster temperature are verified and water consumption is adjusted to NSF specifications to ensure that the test is applied to a properly functioning dishwasher.

5.3 Because much of a dishwasher's operating period is spent in the idle condition, tank heater and booster idle energy consumption rate is an important part of predicting an end user's energy consumption. The test is run with the door(s) open and with the door(s) closed, so that the energy use of both end-user behaviors can be characterized.

5.4 A washing energy test generates an energy per rack usage. This is useful both as a measure for comparing the energy performance of one dishwasher to another and as a predictor of an end users energy consumption.

5.5 Water-consumption characterization is useful for estimating water and sewage costs associated with dishwashing machine operation.

1.1 This test method covers the evaluation of the energy and water consumption of single-rack, door-type commercial dishwashers (hereafter referred to as dishwashers). Dishwashers may have a remote or self-contained booster heater. This test method does not address cleaning or sanitizing performance.

1.2 This test method is applicable to both hot water sanitizing and chemical sanitizing stationary rack machines, which includes undercounter single rack machines, upright door-type machines, pot, pan and utensil machines, fresh water rinse machines and fill-and-dump machines. Dishwasher tank heaters are evaluated separately from the booster heater. Machines designed to be interchangeable in the field from high temp and low temp (that is, Dual Sanitizing Machines) and vice versa, shall be tested at both settings. Machines should be set for factory settings. If a dishwasher includes a booster heater as an option, energy should be sub metered separately for the booster heater. When the test method specifies to use the data plate or manufacturer’s recommendations, instructions, specifications, or requirements, the information source shall be used in the following order of preference and documented in the test report: data plate, user manual, communication with manufacturer.

1.3 The following procedures are included in this test method:

1.3.1 Procedures to Confirm Dishwasher is Operating Properly Prior to Performance Testing: 

1.3.1.1 Maximum energy input rate of the tank heaters (see 10.3).

1.3.1.2 Maximum energy input rate of the booster heater, if applicable (see 10.4).

ASTM F1696-15 Referenced Document

• ASTM D3588 Standard Practice for Calculating Heat Value, Compressibility Factor, and Relative Density of Gaseous Fuels
• ASTM F857 Standard Specification for Hot Water Sanitizing Commercial Dishwashing Machines, Stationary Rack Type
• ASTM F861 Standard Specification for Commercial Dishwashing Racks
• ASTM F953 Standard Specification for Commercial Dishwashing Machines (Stationary Rack, Dump Type) Chemical Sanitizing

ASTM F1696-15 history

• 2020 ASTM F1696-20 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Stationary-Rack, Door-Type Commercial Dishwashing Machines
• 2018 ASTM F1696-18 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Stationary-Rack, Door-Type Commercial Dishwashing Machines
• 2015 ASTM F1696-15 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Stationary-Rack, Door-Type Commercial Dishwashing Machines
• 2014 ASTM F1696-14 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Single-Rack, Door-Type Commercial Dishwashing Machines
• 2007 ASTM F1696-07 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Single-Rack, Door-Type Commercial Dishwashing Machines
• 1996 ASTM F1696-96(2003) Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Single-Rack Hot Water Sanitizing, Door-Type Commerical Dishwashing Machines
• 1996 ASTM F1696-96 Standard Test Method for Energy Performance of Single-Rack Hot Water Sanitizing, Door Type Commerical Dishwashing Machines