C22.2 NO. 128-16

This is the fourth edition of CSA C22.2 No. 128, Vending machines. It is one of a series of Standards issued by CSA Group under Part II of the Canadian Electrical Code. It supersedes previous editions published in 1995, 1990, and 1963.

For general information on the Standards of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part II, see the preface of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 0, General Requirements — Canadian Electrical Code, Part II.

The major differences between this edition and the previous edition include

a) the addition of new requirements to prevent fire/shock and mechanical hazards;

b) new requirements for permanently-connected vending machines;

c) a new requirement for wiring to external accessories;

d) a new requirement for electronic protected motors;

e) new requirements for water heaters;

f) new requirements for transformers and power supplies;

g) new requirements for protection against excessive pressure and pressure limiting devices;

h) the addition of accelerated aging test requirements for gaskets and polymeric materials; and

i) the addition of and revision to impact test requirements, as well as the addition of a spill test.