This Standard contains requirements for food and beverage vending machines, including those that vend packaged food and beverages and those that vend food and beverages in bulk.

Vending machine materials and components covered under other NSF or NSF/ANSI Standards or Criteria shall also conform to the requirements therein. This Standard is not intended to restrict new design, provided that such design meets the minimum specifications described herein.

Purpose

This Standard establishes minimum food protection and sanitation requirements for the materials, design, construction, and performance of vending machines for food and beverages and their related components.