Standard

BS EN ISO 8442-1:1998

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs. Cutlery and table holloware - Requirements for cutlery for the preparation of food

Current

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Published:

15 Feb 1998

1 Scope

This part of this Standard specifies material and performance requirements and test methods for metal cutlery and related implements intended for use in the preparation of food.

Two grades of cutlery are specified:

— a normal grade with corrosion resistant blades or prongs capable of withstanding dishwasher cleaning procedures;
— a special grade with corrosion resistant blades capable of withstanding dishwasher cleaning procedures and sterilization processes.

Product Details

Descriptors

Cutlery

Steels

Grades (quality)

Defects

Deformation

Sterilization (hygiene)

Materials in contact with food

Kitchen knives

Marking

Mechanical testing

Performance testing

Kitchen utensils

Spatulas

Labels

Tableware

Cracking

Hardness

Plastics

Pull-out tests

Pallet knives (kitchen utensils)

Immersion tests (corrosion)

Catering equipment

Hollow-ware

Drop tests

Test equipment

Testing conditions

Torsion testing

Commercial

Strength of materials

Household equipment

Bend testing

Performance

Torque

Forks (cutlery)

Blades

Deflection tests

Handles

ICS Codes

67.250 Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs

97.040.60 Cookware, cutlery and flatware

Committee

CW/29

International relationships

Identical to:

ISO 8442-1:1997

ISBN

0 580 28815 3

Publisher

BSI