Purpose: This Standard establishes minimum food protection and sanitation requirements for the materials, design, and construction of commercial food preparation equipment that is power operated. This Standard does not apply to manually-operated equipment. This Standard does not contain safety requirements.

Scope: Equipment covered by this Standard includes, but is not limited to, coffee grinders, grinders, mixers, pasta makers, peelers, saws, slicers, tenderizers, and similar equipment. Section 5.31 pertains to food preparation equipment that has been modified for security purposes. Food equipment is often utilized in environments such as correctional facilities, mental health facilities, and some schools, where both sanitation and security are concerns. Section 5.31 contains exceptions and labeling requirements that shall only be applicable to the splash and nonfood zones of food equipment provided with a security package. Equipment components and materials covered under other NSF or ANSI/NSF standards or criteria shall also comply with the requirements within.