This standard a. defines standard sealed-beverage storage capacity; b. applies to both zone-cooled (typically solid-front) machines and fully cooled (typically glass-front) machines; c. establishes uniform methods of testing for determining laboratory performance of vending machines for sealed beverages; d. lists and defines the terms used in the methods of testing; and e. establishes test conditions for rating. PURPOSE The purpose of this standard is to specify methods of testing for rating the capacity and efficiency of selfcontained@ mechanically refrigerated vending machines for sealed beverages.