SIST EN 12875-2:2002

Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 2: Inspection of non-metallic articles

This European Standard specifies the conditions for the visual inspection of non-metallic tableware in contact with foodstuffs after testing its dishwashing resistance according to the procedures described in the relevant parts of the EN 12875 series for articles for domestic, industrial and catering use.

Spülmaschinenfestigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 2: Begutachtung von nichtmetallischen Gegenstäden

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Bedingungen fest für eine visuelle Begutachtung von nichtmetallischem Tafelgeschirr im Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln für den Haushalt und den gewerblichen Bereich, welche nach den anderen Teilen der Normenreihe EN 12875 auf ihre Spülmaschinenbeständigkeit geprüft worden sind.

Résistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles - Partie 2: Inspection des articles non-métalliques

La présente norme européenne spécifie les conditions d'examen visuel des articles de table non métalliques en contact avec les denrées alimentaires à l'issue des essais de leur résistance au lave-vaisselle selon les modes opératoires décrits dans la série des parties pertinentes de l'EN 12875 pour les articles à usages domestique, industriel et collectif.

Odpornost posode in pribora za domačo uporabo proti mehanskemu pranju - 2. del: Pregled nekovinskih predmetov

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2002
• ICS: 97.040.40 - Dishwashers
• 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-Sep-2002
• Due Date: 01-Sep-2002
• Completion Date: 01-Sep-2002
• Ref Project: EN 12875-2:2001 - Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 2: Inspection of non-metallic articles

Relations

• Revised: oSIST prEN 12875-2:2024 - Mechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 2: Inspection and evaluation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2024

Overview

EN 12875-2:2001 (CEN) specifies the visual inspection procedure for non-metallic tableware after standardized mechanical dishwashing resistance testing. The standard supports consistent, repeatable assessment of items in contact with food - including domestic, industrial and catering articles - by defining inspection conditions, sample handling and reporting requirements.

This part of the EN 12875 series complements the reference test method (Part 1) and other parts addressing metallic articles and rapid tests. Its marking provision allows manufacturers and suppliers to communicate the number of test cycles an article sustained without exceeding defined visual-change limits.

Key Topics

• Scope and intent: Visual inspection of non-metallic utensils after dishwashing resistance tests, with results primarily for consumer information.
• Principle: At least three tested specimens are compared with an unused reference; inspection is performed independently by two inspectors and results are averaged.
• Inspectors: Minimum two inspectors with normal colour vision (e.g., Ishihara or H-R-R plates) and adequate visual acuity.
• Apparatus & environment:
  • Linen cloth for wiping decorated ware.
  • Inspection site protected from external light, with vertical diffuse daylight lamps (approx. 3500–4500 K) providing 1 000–1 500 lx near specimens.
  • Neutral grey, dull background and sufficient table area to view all specimens simultaneously.
• Samples: Minimum of three identical unused specimens for testing plus a fourth retained as reference.
• Cleaning prior to inspection: Removable deposits are removed by wiping and/or a one-minute dip in 10% (m/m) citric acid solution at about 50 °C, followed by rinsing and drying.
• Inspection distance & method: Inspect from (30 ± 10) cm while varying viewing angle. Record changes in criteria such as colour, gloss, clouding, resistant deposits/iridescence, and other aspects (e.g., crazing, adhesion, swelling, cracking, delamination) per the standard's tables.
• Evaluation scale: Classification uses a 0–2 scale (0 = no visible change; 1 = first discernible change; 2 = clearly visible change). Results for each inspector are averaged and rounded to one decimal.

Applications

• Quality control for manufacturers of ceramic, glass, glass-ceramic, vitreous-enamel and plastic tableware.
• Verification for suppliers and catering operators to ensure product appearance after repeated machine washing.
• Consumer information via marking indicating the maximum number of cycles tolerated without exceeding the acceptance threshold.

Related Standards

• EN 12875-1: Reference test method for mechanical dishwashing resistance (used to generate specimens for inspection).
• Other EN 12875 parts: Inspection of metallic articles, rapid tests for domestic and catering ceramic articles.

This document provides practical procedures and reporting requirements to help laboratories and manufacturers perform consistent visual assessments of dishwashing resistance for non-metallic food-contact articles.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Spülmaschinenfestigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 2: Begutachtung von nichtmetallischen GegenstädenRésistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles - Partie 2: Inspection des articles non-métalliquesMechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 2: Inspection of non-metallic articles97.040.60Kuhinjska posoda, jedilni servisi in jedilni priborCookware, cutlery and flatware97.040.40Pomivalni strojiDishwashersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12875-2:2001SIST EN 12875-2:2002en01-september-2002SIST EN 12875-2:2002SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12875-2November 2001ICS 67.250; 97.040.40; 97.040.60English versionMechanical dishwashing resistance of utensils - Part 2:Inspection of non-metallic articlesRésistance mécanique au lave-vaisselle des ustensiles -Partie 2: Inspection des articles non-métalliquesSpülmaschinenfestigkeit von Gegenständen - Teil 2:Inspektion von nichtmetallischen GegenständenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 October 2001.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2001 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12875-2:2001 ESIST EN 12875-2:2002

Other parts of this standardalready published or in preparation are:Part 1: Reference test methodPart 3: Inspection of metallic articlesPart 4: Rapid test for domestic ceramic articlesPart 5: Rapid test for ceramic catering articlesThe marking procedure in this draft is only for non-metallic tableware.NOTE
The marking based on these test results is primarily intended as consumer information. In the opinion of consumersother features of equivalent importance exist which are not always compatible with high dishwashing resistance requirement.Therefore
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