AS 1731.2-2000

1 - AS 1731.2-2000 REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CABINETS - GENERAL MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 1.1 Scope of Standard
5 - 1.2 Scope of Part 2
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 3 CONSTRUCTION
6 - 3.1 General
6 - 3.1.1 Strength and rigidity
6 - 3.1.2 Guarding
6 - 3.1.3 Pipes and connections
6 - 3.1.4 Glass breakage
6 - 3.1.5 Sharp edges
6 - 3.1.6 Condensate drainage
7 - 3.1.7 Doors and lids
7 - 3.1.8 Joints and seams
7 - 3.1.9 Sneeze guard
7 - 3.2 Materials
7 - 3.2.1 General
7 - 3.2.2 Wear resistance
7 - 3.2.3 Corrosion resistance
8 - 3.3 Thermal Insulation
8 - 3.3.1 Efficiency
8 - 3.3.2 Vapour barrier
8 - 3.3.3 Containment of insulation material
8 - 3.4 Refrigerating system
8 - 3.4.1 Design and construction
8 - 3.4.2 Condensation
8 - 3.4.3 System protection
8 - 3.4.4 Refrigerant
8 - 3.5 Electrical components
9 - 3.6 Temperature display
9 - 4 REQUIRED CHARACTERISTICS AND THEIR LIMITS
9 - 4.1 Physical dimensions
9 - 4.2 Temperature requirements
9 - 4.3 Defrosting
9 - 4.3.1 General
9 - 4.3.2 Defrosting procedure
9 - 4.3.3 Automatic defrosting
9 - 4.3.4 Manual defrosting
9 - 4.4 Water vapour condensation
9 - 4.5 Electrical energy consumption
10 - 4.6 Absence of odour and taste
10 - 4.7 Closed refrigerated cabinets (self-service type)
10 - 4.7.1 Self-closing doors
10 - 4.7.2 Opening of the doors
10 - 4.7.3 Absence of condensate from transparent doors and lids
10 - 5 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
10 - 5.1 Tests
10 - 5.1.1 General
10 - 5.1.2 Selection and preparation
10 - 5.1.3 Test summary
10 - 5. 2 Routine productions tests
11 - 6 MARKING AND INFORMATION
11 - 6.1 Load limit
11 - 6.2 Marking plate
12 - 6.3 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
13 - APPENDIX A - MEANS OF DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
13 - A1 SCOPE
13 - A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
13 - A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
13 - A4 SUPPLIER’S QUALITY SYSTEM
14 - A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

Specifies requirements for the mechanical and physical performance of refrigerated display cabinets.

1.1 Scope of StandardThis series of Standards specifies terminology, general mechanical and physical requirements, test conditions as well as installation and maintenance, including a users guide, for refrigerated display cabinets for the sale or display, or both, of food products. This Standard does not cover refrigerated vending machines, cabinets intended for use in catering and similar non-retail applications or food service cabinets.1.2 Scope of Part 2This Part of AS 1731 defines the requirements for construction, selection and use of materials, components and performance of refrigerated display cabinets. It specifies the reference to other Parts of AS 1731 which define in detail the conditions and test methods for these requirements. Finally, it specifies the requirements for marking and the list of characteristics to be declared by the manufacturer.

First published as AS B220-1966.
Revised and redesignated as AS 1731-1975.
Revised and designated in part as AS 1731-1983.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1731.2-2000.