AS 1731.4-2000

1 - AS 1731.4-2000 REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CABINETS - GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 1.1 Scope of Standard.
5 - 1.2 Scope of Part 4
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS
5 - 3.1 General
6 - 3.2 Cabinet selection
6 - 3.3 Cabinet installation
6 - 3.4 Cabinet location in the test room
6 - 4 TESTING EQUIPMENT
6 - 4.1 Test room
6 - 4.1.1 Liquid refrigerant inlet condition
6 - 4.1.2 Power supply
6 - 4.1.3 Air environment
6 - 4.1.4 Radiant heat
6 - 4.1.5 Temperature gradient
7 - 4.1.6 Climate measuring point
8 - 4.1.7 Test room standard climates
8 - 4.1.8 Tolerance of climate classes
8 - 4.1.9 Testing of several cabinets in the same room
11 - 4.2 Test packages
11 - 4.2.1 General
11 - 4.2.2 Dimensions and tolerances
12 - 4.2.3 Composition
14 - 4.3 M-package
15 - 4.4 Instruments and measuring equipment
15 - 4.4.1 Calibration
15 - 4.4.2 Temperature
15 - 4.4.3 Illumination
15 - 4.4.4 Pressure
15 - 4.4.5 Relative humidity
15 - 4.4.6 Electrical energy consumption
15 - 4.4.7 Time intervals
15 - 4.4.8 Air velocity
15 - 5 PREPARATION OF TEST CABINET AND GENERAL INFORMATION ON TEST PROCEDURES
15 - 5.1 Running in
16 - 5.2 Night-covers
16 - 5.3 Accessories
16 - 5.4 Stable conditions
16 - 6 TEST REPORT
16 - 6.1 All systems
16 - 6.2 Compression- type refrigerating systems
16 - 6.3 Indirect-type refrigerating systems

Specifies general conditions of test for refrigerated display cabinets.

1.1 Scope of Standard.This Standard 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 4This Part of AS 1731 specifies general conditions for testing refrigerated display cabinets.

Under Revision see DR 03209 First published as AS B220-1966.
Revised and redesignated AS 1731-1975.
Revised and designated in part as AS 1731-1983.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 1731.4-2000.