EN 12983-2:2023/FprA1

Cookware - Domestic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob - Part 2: General requirements for ceramic cookware and glass lid

This document specifies safety and performance requirements of domestic ceramic and glass ceramic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob.
This document envisages that oven top applications for ceramic utensils involve all or specific parts of the cooking operation, for example, the browning of meat, where the remainder of the cooking can be completed in an oven or on top of the stove.
NOTE   Requirements for suitability for use with induction hobs are in the process of being compiled.

Kochgeschirre - Haushaltskochgeschirre zur Verwendung auf einem Herd oder Kochfeld - Teil 2: Allgemeine Anforderungen an Keramik-Kochgeschirr und Glasdeckel

Articles culinaires - Articles culinaires à usage domestique pour cuisinières et plaques de cuisson - Partie 2 : Exigences supplémentaires et exigences spécifiques pour articles culinaires en verre et en céramique

Posoda za kuhanje - Posoda za domačo uporabo v pečici, na štedilniku ali kuhalni plošči - 2. del: Splošne zahteve za keramično posodo in steklene pokrove

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 24-Aug-2025
• ICS: 97.040.60 - Cookware, cutlery and flatware
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 194 - Utensils in contact with food
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 194/WG 1 - Cookware
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 26-Jun-2025
• Due Date: 20-May-2026
• Completion Date: 26-Jun-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 12983-2:2023/kFprA1:2025 - Cookware - Domestic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob - Part 2: General requirements for ceramic cookware and glass lid

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 12983-2:2023+A1:2025 - Cookware - Domestic cookware for use on top of a cooking range or hob - Part 2: Additional requirements for ceramic cookware and glass lid
• Effective Date: 09-Jul-2025
• Amends: EN 12983-2:2023 - Cookware - Domestic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob - Part 2: General requirements for ceramic cookware and glass lid
• Effective Date: 08-Apr-2024

Overview

EN 12983-2:2023/FprA1 is a pivotal European standard dedicated to domestic ceramic cookware and glass lids designed for use on top of cooking ranges or hobs. Published by CEN, this standard specifies the general safety and performance requirements essential for ceramic and glass ceramic cookware that operates on cooking appliances such as stoves, cookers, or hobs. This document is part two of the EN 12983 series and introduces updated criteria to enhance product durability, usability, and consumer safety.

Notably, the standard also addresses thermal uses involving browning and other cooking operations on ceramic utensils, while additional portions of cooking can be completed in an oven or on a hob. The document emphasizes modern kitchen appliance compatibility, although specific requirements for induction hobs are still under development.

Key Topics

• Scope and Terminology Updates
  EN 12983-2:2023/FprA1 refines definitions related to ceramic and glass cookware. For instance, it clarifies terms like "glass ceramic" and updates the scope replacing “stove” and “cooker” with the more inclusive term “cooking range,” reflecting current kitchen technologies.

• Impact Resistance Requirements
  The standard mandates that rims and handles of ceramic cookware withstand impacts exceeding 0.05 joules, tested according to EN 12980. For glass lids, a new steel ball impact test (Annex B) ensures they show no visible damage when subjected to robust mechanical stress.

• Hob Use Performance
  Specific performance tests evaluate ceramic cookware’s resistance and suitability explicitly for use on hobs, supporting safe and effective heating methods.

• Non-Stick and Easy Clean Surfaces
  Surfaces advertised as non-stick or easy clean must comply with EN 13834:2020 provisions, ensuring coatings meet durability, safety, and functionality standards.

• Glass Lid Toughening and Fragmentation
  New requirements for thermally toughened glass lids are introduced, including a fragmentation test (Annex C) to verify that these lids shatter safely into a controlled number of particles, minimizing injury risk upon breakage. This test does not apply to borosilicate glass lids, which inherently offer lower fracture risk.

Applications

This standard is indispensable for manufacturers, suppliers, and quality controllers of domestic ceramic cookware and glass lids, ensuring products:

• Meet European market safety and performance criteria.
• Are designed for optimal use on cooking ranges and hobs, accommodating diverse cooking techniques.
• Include durable components like impact-resistant rims, handles, and glass lids that sustain typical kitchen stresses.
• Feature non-stick or easy clean coatings certified to withstand daily wear and facilitate maintenance.
• Use thermally toughened glass that complies with stringent fragmentation standards for user safety.

Consumers benefit from cookware that is reliable, effective, and safe for everyday culinary tasks, particularly browning and stovetop cooking phases that supplement oven cooking.

Related Standards

• EN 12983-1:2023 - General terms and definitions related to domestic cookware.
• EN 12980 - Testing methods for impact resistance pertaining to cookware rims and handles.
• EN 13834:2020 - Requirements and test methods for non-stick and easy clean surfaces on cookware.
• EN 12150-1:2015+A1:2019 - Specifies definitions and testing for thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass used in cookware lids.

These standards collectively provide a comprehensive framework supporting product safety, functionality, and market compliance for ceramic cookware products across Europe.

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By adhering to EN 12983-2:2023/FprA1, manufacturers and suppliers affirm their commitment to delivering high-quality ceramic cookware and glass lids fit for modern cooking appliances, thereby enhancing consumer confidence and promoting safety in domestic culinary environments.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 12983-2:2023/oprA1:2024
01-oktober-2024
Posoda za kuhanje - Posoda za domačo uporabo v pečici, na štedilniku ali kuhalni
plošči - 2. del: Splošne zahteve za keramično posodo in steklene pokrove
Cookware - Domestic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob - Part 2:
General requirements for ceramic cookware and glass lid
Kochgeschirre - Haushaltskochgeschirre zur Verwendung auf einem Herd oder Kochfeld
- Teil 2: Allgemeine Anforderungen an Keramik-Kochgeschirr und Glasdeckel; Deutsche
und Englische Fassung EN 12983-2:2023/prA1:2024
Articles culinaires - Articles culinaires à usage domestique pour cuisinières et plaques de
cuisson - Partie 2 : Exigences générales pour articles culinaires en céramique et les
couvercles en verre
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12983-2:2023/prA1
ICS:
97.040.60 Kuhinjska posoda, jedilni Cookware, cutlery and
servisi in jedilni pribor flatware
SIST EN 12983-2:2023/oprA1:2024 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 12983-2:2023/oprA1:2024

SIST EN 12983-2:2023/oprA1:2024

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 12983-2:2023
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
October 2024
ICS
English Version
Cookware - Domestic cookware for use on top of a stove,
cooker or hob - Part 2: General requirements for ceramic
cookware and glass lid
Articles culinaires - Articles culinaires à usage Kochgeschirre - Haushaltskochgeschirre zur
domestique pour cuisinières et plaques de cuisson - Verwendung auf einem Herd oder Kochfeld - Teil 2:
Partie 2 : Exigences générales pour articles culinaires Allgemeine Anforderungen an Keramik-Kochgeschirr
en céramique et les couvercles en verre und Glasdeckel; Deutsche und Englische Fassung EN
12983-2:2023/prA1:2024
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 194.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 12983-2:2023. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment 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.

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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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SIST EN 12983-2:2023/oprA1:2024
EN 12983-2:2023/prA1:2024(E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification of the title . 4
2 Modification to Clause 1, Scope . 4
3 Modification to Clause 2, Normative References . 4
4 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions, . 4
5 Modification to Clause 4, Impact resistance . 4
6 Modification to Clause 6, Oven top use . 5
7 Modification to Clause 7, Non-stick coatings . 5
8 Modification to Clause 8, Easy clean coatings . 5
9 Addition of Clause 9 . 5
10 Modification to Annex A . 5
11 Addition of Annex B . 6
12 Addition of Annex C . 7

SIST EN 12983-2:2023/oprA1:2024
EN 12983-2:2023/prA1:2024(E)
European foreword
This document (EN 12983-2:2023/prA1:2024) 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 CEN Enquiry.
This document will amend EN 12983-2:2023.
The major changes in this document compared to the previous edition are:
— update of the title
— revision of the terminology for clarification
— adding of a new Annex B dealing with steel ball impact
— adding of a new Clause 9 and Annex C dealing with fragmentation test
SIST EN 12983-2:2023/oprA1:2024
EN 12983-2:2023/prA1:2024(E)
1 Modification of the title
Replace the title with
"Cookware — Domestic cookware for use on top of a cooking rang or hob – Part 2: Additional
requirements for ceramic cookware and glass l
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