FprEN 12875-2

• Abstract:

  This document specifies the conditions for the visual inspection of domestic articles made from ceramic, glass, glass ceramic, decorated glass, plastics, rubber, silicones, metal, mineral based and plant-based products, as well as coated or enamelled articles, and others after testing its dishwashing resistance according to the procedures described in the relevant parts of the EN 12875 series.

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 24-Feb-2027
• ICS: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
• ICS: 97.040.40 - Dishwashers
• ICS: 97.040.60 - Cookware, cutlery and flatware
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 194 - Utensils in contact with food
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 194/WG 9 - Technological suitability testing methods
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN 12875-2:2026 - Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 2: Inspection and evaluation

• Revises: EN 12875-2:2001 - Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 2: Inspection of non-metallic articles
• Effective Date: 22-Mar-2023

Overview

FprEN 12875-2 is a CEN draft European standard for the mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils. It focuses on the inspection and evaluation of articles after dishwashing resistance testing and supports consistent assessment of visible changes on domestic products.

This standard is especially relevant for manufacturers, laboratories, and quality teams working with ceramic, glass, glass ceramic, decorated glass, plastics, rubber, silicones, metal, mineral-based, plant-based, coated, and enamelled articles. It also applies to other domestic utensils tested according to the EN 12875 series.

As a draft intended to supersede EN 12875-2:2001, the document reflects updated evaluation practices, broader scope, and clearer marking guidance. It is designed to help users determine whether a product can be described as dishwasher resistant based on visual inspection after standardized testing.

Key Topics

The standard covers the practical steps needed to evaluate dishwashing performance after testing:

• Visual inspection conditions for tested utensils
• Inspection by at least two trained inspectors
• Comparison with an unused reference sample
• Defined inspection site and lighting conditions
• Sample selection requirements, including multiple specimens and a retained reference sample
• Inspection criteria such as:
  • colour
  • gloss
  • clouding or hazing
  • resistant deposits
  • iridescent layers
  • corrosion products
  • deformation
  • cracking
  • delamination or loss of adhesion
  • other visible changes
• Classification and scoring of observed changes
• Test reporting and documentation requirements
• Marking options for products evaluated under EN 12875 test methods

A key practical outcome is the determination of the maximum number of test cycles after which no clearly visible changes are observed. The standard specifies a minimum expectation of 100 test cycles, with higher claims possible in multiples of 50 when supported by test results.

Applications

FprEN 12875-2 is useful across the cookware, cutlery, flatware, and household utensils sectors. Typical applications include:

• Product qualification for dishwasher resistance claims
• Quality assurance in consumer goods manufacturing
• Laboratory evaluation of surface durability after dishwashing
• Assessment of decorated or coated articles
• Verification of mixed-material products such as pans, lids, handles, and composite utensils
• Supporting consumer information and product marking

The document is particularly valuable where visible surface changes matter, including loss of gloss, discoloration, cracking, or adhesion failure.

Related Standards

FprEN 12875-2 is part of the broader EN 12875 series on mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils. Related standards include:

• prEN 12875-1 - Reference test method for domestic articles
• EN 12875-4 - Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles
• EN 12875-5 - Rapid test for ceramic catering articles

Together, these standards provide a structured framework for dishwasher resistance testing, inspection, evaluation, and marking. For organizations involved in product development or compliance, FprEN 12875-2 offers an essential method for consistent and transparent assessment of dishwashing durability.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2026
Odpornost posode in pribora za domačo uporabo proti mehanskemu pranju - 2.
del: Pregled in vrednotenje
Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 2: Inspection and evaluation
Spülmaschinenfestigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 2: Begutachtung von
nichtmetallischen Gegenstäden
Résistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles - Partie 2: Inspection des articles
non-métalliques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12875-2
ICS:
97.040.40 Pomivalni stroji Dishwashers
97.040.60 Kuhinjska posoda, jedilni Cookware, cutlery and
servisi in jedilni pribor flatware
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 12875-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2026
ICS 97.040.60 Will supersede EN 12875-2:2001
English Version
Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 2:
Inspection and evaluation
Résistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles - Spülmaschinenbeständigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil
Partie 2 : Examen et évaluation 2: Begutachtung und Bewertung
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for second enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical
Committee CEN/TC 194.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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© 2026 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 12875-2:2026 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

prEN 12875-2:2026 (E)
Contents Page
⁠⁠European foreword . 3
⁠⁠Introduction . 4
1 ⁠⁠Scope . 5
2 ⁠⁠Normative references . 5
3 ⁠⁠Terms and definitions . 5
4 ⁠⁠Principle . 5
5 ⁠⁠Inspectors . 5
6 ⁠⁠Apparatus . 5
7 ⁠⁠⁠Samples . 6
8 ⁠⁠⁠Procedure . 6
8.1 ⁠⁠⁠General. 6
8.2 ⁠⁠⁠Inspection . 6
8.2.1 ⁠⁠⁠General. 6
8.2.2 ⁠⁠⁠Materials . 6
8.2.3 ⁠⁠⁠Inspection criteria . 7
8.2.4 ⁠⁠⁠Classification. 7
8.2.5 ⁠⁠⁠Number of test cycles . 7
9 ⁠⁠⁠Test report . 7
10 ⁠⁠⁠Marking . 8
10.1 ⁠⁠⁠Testing according EN 12875-1 . 8
10.2 ⁠⁠⁠Testing according EN 12875-4 and EN 12875-5 . 8
Annex A ⁠⁠ (informative) Inspection protocol . 9
⁠⁠Bibliography . 14

prEN 12875-2:2026 (E)
⁠⁠European foreword
This document (prEN 12875-2:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 194 “Utensils
in contact with food”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the 2nd CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12875-2:2001.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 12875-2:2001:
— extension of the scope of application to include non-metallic articles;
— minor adjustments to the evaluation procedure;
— Clarification of the evaluation criteria;
— insertion of the section “Number of test cycles”;
— insertion of an alternative marking;
— insertion of the informative Annex A “Inspection protocol”;
— editorial changes.
prEN 12875-2:2026 (E)
⁠⁠Introduction
This document specifies the conditions for visual inspection and evaluation of metallic and non-metallic
utensils in connection with the standardized dishwashing resistance tests including the expression of
results.
Further parts of EN 12875, under the general title Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils are as
follows:
— Part 1: Reference test method for domestic articles
— Part 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articles
— Part 5: Rapid test for ceramic catering articles
NOTE The marking based on these test results is primarily intended as consumer information. In the opinion
of consumers other features of equivalent importance exist which are not always compatible with high dishwashing
resistance requirement.
prEN 12875-2:2026 (E)
1 ⁠⁠Scope
This document specifies the conditions for the visual inspection of domestic articles made from ceramic,
glass, glass ceramic, decorated glass, plastics, rubber, silicones, metal, mineral based and plant-based
products, as well as coated or enamelled articles, and others after testing its dishwashing resistance
according to the procedures described in the relevant parts of the EN 12875 series.
2 ⁠⁠Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
prEN 12875-1, Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils — Part 1: Reference test method for domestic
articles
3 ⁠⁠Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
4 ⁠⁠Principle
The surface of at least three samples preferably from different lots, which have been tested are visually
inspected under defined conditions in comparison to an unused sample by at least two inspectors.
Depending on the type of article, the differences in the surfaces of the tested samples from the surface of
the unused sample are recorded.
5 ⁠⁠Inspectors
At least two inspectors are required who are familiar with the inspection procedure described in this
document. Each inspector shall be able to see the surface of the specimens clearly with the naked eye (or
with a habitual vision aid) and shall have normal colour vision. The clothing of the inspectors should not
impact the visual evaluation (e.g. the reflectance of the colour).
NOTE Suitable methods for assessing colour vision are the H-R-R-Pseudoisochromatic Plates or the Ishihara
Test for Colour Blindness [1].
6 ⁠⁠Apparatus
6.1 Linen cloth for wiping off surface residues and wiping decorated surfaces.
6.2 Inspection site
An inspection site, which:
— is protected from external light, and illuminated vertically by a diffuse daylight (6 000 to 6 500) K
lamp yielding 1 000 lx near the specimens;
— shows grey colour (RGB 146/142/133) and a dull surface finish on all surfaces exposed to the
artificial light;
— has sufficient table area to accommodate all of the specimens of one type simultaneously.
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