NSF 169-2016

Equipment covered by this Standard includes, but is not limited to, specialty equipment items or devices
that have special, complex, or multiple functions such as refrigeration heating equipment, and refrigerated
tumblers equipment. These are applicable provisions and additional specific requirements or exceptions
as might be needed for proper evaluation of devices or equipment for which individual standards do not
exist.

The requirements of this Standard shall apply to all specialty equipment items except when equipment
components and materials are covered under other NSF or NSF/ANSI Standards or criteria. Components
and materials covered by other NSF or NSF/ANSI Standards or criteria shall comply with the
requirements of each relevant standard or criteria to which that particular equipment component or
material applies. This Standard is not intended to restrict new unit design, provided that such design
meets the minimum specifications described herein.