This NSF/ANSI/3A Standard establishes minimum food protection and sanitation requirements for the materials, design, fabrication, construction, and performance of meat and poultry processing equipment. This Standard does not contain operator safety requirements.
This NSF/ANSI/3A Standard applies to exposed product mechanical belt conveyors, either singularly or as a component of equipment, intended for use in the slaughter, processing, and packaging of meat and poultry products.