SIST EN ISO 8442-1:1998

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table holloware - Part 1: Requirements for cutlery for the preparation of food (ISO 8442-1:1997)

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.

Werkstoffe und Gegenstände in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Schneidwaren und Tafelgeräte - Teil 1: Anforderungen für Schneidware zur Zubereitung von Speisen (ISO 8442-1:1997)

Der Teil dieser Europäischen Norm legt die Werkstoff- und Gebrauchsanforderungen sowie die Prüfverfahren für Schneidware aus Metall und Verwandte Geräte fest, die für die Zubereitung von Speisen vorgesehen sind. Es sind zwei Kategorien von Schneidware spezifiziert: eine Normalkategorie mit korrosionsbeständigen Klingen oder Zinken, die den Reinigungsverfahren in Geschirrspülmaschinen standhält, eine Spezialkategorie mit korrosionsbeständigen Klingen, die den Reinigungsverfahren in Geschirrspülmaschinen usw. standhält.

Matériaux et objets en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Coutellerie et orfevrerie de table - Partie 1: Exigences relatives a la coutellerie utilisée pour la préparation des

La présente partie de cette norme prescrit les exigences afférentes aux matériaux constitutifs et aux performances de la coutellerie en métal et des ustensiles connexes destinés à être utilisés lors de la préparation des denrées alimentaires ainsi que des méthodes d'essai. Deux qualités d'articles de coutellerie sont spécifiées :
une qualité normale d'articles comprenant des lames ou des dents résistant à la corrosion, pouvant résister à des lavages en lave-vaisselle ;
une qualité spéciale d'articles comprenant des lames résistant à la corrosion, pouvant résister à des lavages en lave-vaisselle et à des processus de stérilisation.

Materiali in predmeti v stiku z živili - Pribor in namizna posoda - 1. del: Zahteve za pribor za pripravljanje živila (ISO 8442-1:1997)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-1998
• ICS: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs
• ICS: 97.040.60 - Cookware, cutlery and flatware
• Technical Committee: EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Oct-1998
• Due Date: 01-Oct-1998
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-1998
• Ref Project: EN ISO 8442-1:1997 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table holloware - Part 1: Requirements for cutlery for the preparation of food (ISO 8442-1:1997)

Relations

• Corrected By: SIST EN ISO 8442-1:1998/AC:2000 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table hollowware - Part 1: Requirements for cutlery for the preparation of food (ISO 8442-1:1997)
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN ISO 8442-1:1997 (adopted by CEN) defines material, performance and test method requirements for metal cutlery and related implements intended for the preparation of food. The standard focuses on corrosion resistance and durability under cleaning and sterilization procedures. It classifies cutlery into two grades: a normal grade suitable for dishwasher cleaning procedures and a special grade additionally capable of withstanding sterilization processes.

Keywords: EN ISO 8442-1, ISO 8442-1, cutlery standard, food contact materials, metal cutlery, corrosion resistance, dishwasher safe, sterilization.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope: Applies to cutlery and implements used in food preparation (blades, prongs and similar items) made of metal.
• Material requirements: Specifies properties to ensure safe contact with food and resistance to corrosion (as relevant to metal alloys and surface finishes).
• Performance requirements: Two grades defined:
  • Normal grade: corrosion-resistant blades or prongs capable of withstanding standard dishwasher cleaning procedures.
  • Special grade: corrosion-resistant blades capable of withstanding both dishwasher cleaning and sterilization processes.
• Test methods: Includes standardized procedures to assess suitability for dishwasher cleaning and for sterilization where applicable (e.g., corrosion testing, durability under repeated cleaning cycles).
• Classification and marking: Guidance on grade designation to support conformity assessment and informed purchasing (as implied by grade definitions).
• ICS alignment: Classified under ICS 67.250 (materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs) and 97.040.60 (cookware, cutlery and flatware).

Applications

• Manufacturers of kitchen cutlery, utensils and food-preparation tools use the standard to design and specify materials and finishes that meet food-contact safety and durability requirements.
• Quality and compliance teams use it to demonstrate conformity for product certification, supplier selection and technical documentation.
• Testing laboratories apply the referenced test methods to verify corrosion resistance and cleaning/sterilization performance.
• Healthcare, catering and food-service sectors rely on special-grade cutlery specifications where sterilization is required (e.g., institutional kitchens, clinical food preparation).
• Retailers and procurement use the standard to evaluate product claims such as “dishwasher safe” or “sterilizable.”

Related Standards

• EN ISO 8442 is a multi-part series; consult other parts for requirements covering table holloware and additional cutlery types.
• EN ISO 8442-1 complements broader food-contact materials standards and regional regulations governing safety and hygiene of utensils.

For manufacturers and procurement professionals seeking conformity for metal cutlery in food-preparation contexts, EN ISO 8442-1 provides a clear framework for material selection, performance testing and grade classification.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-1998
Materiali in predmeti v stiku z živili - Pribor in namizna posoda - 1. del: Zahteve za
pribor za pripravljanje živila (ISO 8442-1:1997)
Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table holloware - Part 1:
Requirements for cutlery for the preparation of food (ISO 8442-1:1997)
Werkstoffe und Gegenstände in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Schneidwaren und
Tafelgeräte - Teil 1: Anforderungen für Schneidware zur Zubereitung von Speisen (ISO
8442-1:1997)
Matériaux et objets en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Coutellerie et orfevrerie
de table - Partie 1: Exigences relatives a la coutellerie utilisée pour la préparation des
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8442-1:1997
ICS:
67.250 Materiali in predmeti v stiku z Materials and articles in
živili contact with foodstuffs
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.
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