BS EN ISO 9202:2019

What is BS EN ISO 9202 - Fineness of precious metal alloys about?  

BS EN ISO 9202 discusses the fineness of precious metal alloys. BS EN ISO 9202 specifies a range of fineness of precious metal alloys (excluding solders) recommended for use in the field of jewellery. 

BS EN ISO 9202 provides the minimum requirements with regards to the fineness of precious metal alloys. 

Note: There is a possibility that national legal requirements for the designation, marking, and stamping of finished articles exist in the respective countries. 

Who is BS EN ISO 9202 - Fineness of precious metal alloys for? 

BS EN ISO 9202 on the fineness of precious metal alloys is useful for: 

• Jewellery designers 
• Jewellers 
• Quality control laboratory 

Why should you use BS EN ISO 9202 - Fineness of precious metal alloys?  

BS EN ISO 9202 specifies the fineness of precious metal alloys, which is used in precious metal content in solders suitable for use in the production of jewellery made of precious metal alloys. 

BS EN ISO 9202 specifies methods for determining the fineness of precious metal alloys helps decide the fineness of precious metal alloys, which is useful while manufacturing and designing of jewellery. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN ISO 9202:2019 supersedes BS EN ISO 9202:2016, which is withdrawn. 

BS EN ISO 9202:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN ISO 9202:2016. These include: 

• Deletion of finenesses 500 and 600 for platinum 
• Update of normative references