Purpose: The purpose of this Standard is to establish minimum sanitation requirements for the materials, design, and construction of thermoplastic refuse containers.

Scope: This Standard contains sanitation requirements for new thermoplastic refuse containers intended for the indoor and outdoor storage of refuse. Thermoplastic refuse container materials and components covered under other NSF or ANSI/ NSF standards or criteria shall also comply with the requirements therein. This Standard is not intended to restrict new design, provided such design meets the minimum specifications described herein.