EN ISO 8442-4:1997
(Main)Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table holloware - Part 4: Requirements for gold-plated cutlery (ISO 8442-4:1997)
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies the following requirements for gold plated cutlery: a) performance requirements for table cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons, carving sets, ladles, and other serving pieces); b) composition limits for base metals for cutlery; c) tests for resistance to permanent deformation, firmness of handle attachment, hardness of blades, resistance to corrosion and the thickness and adhesion of gold coatings; d) three minimum thicknesses of gold plating: a first class, a second class and a third class
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 14-Dec-1997
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 194 - Utensils in contact with food
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 194/WG 4 - Cutlery and related items
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 17-Jul-2007
- Completion Date
- 17-Jul-2007
Overview
EN ISO 8442-4:1997 - "Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table holloware - Part 4: Requirements for gold-plated cutlery" is a CEN-adopted European standard (identical to ISO 8442-4:1997) that defines safety, performance and coating requirements for gold-plated cutlery used in contact with food. It addresses the materials, mechanical performance and plating quality needed to ensure durable, hygienic and food-safe tableware.
Key Topics
- Scope of products: Applies to table cutlery such as knives, forks, spoons, carving sets, ladles and other serving pieces intended for food contact.
- Performance requirements: Functional criteria for table cutlery including mechanical strength and durability under normal use.
- Base metal composition: Limits and acceptable ranges for underlying metals used in cutlery manufacture to ensure food safety and compatibility with gold plating.
- Plating classes: Defines three minimum thickness classes for gold coating (First, Second, Third class) to categorize plating durability and intended use - useful for specifying product quality.
- Testing methods: Specifies tests for:
- Resistance to permanent deformation
- Firmness of handle attachment
- Hardness of blades
- Resistance to corrosion
- Thickness and adhesion of gold coatings
- Food contact focus: Aligns with the broader category of materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs, ensuring plated surfaces do not compromise food safety.
Applications
Who uses EN ISO 8442-4:1997 and why:
- Manufacturers and product designers - to specify plating thickness, select base metals and design cutlery that meets performance and food-safety requirements.
- Quality control and test laboratories - to perform standardized tests for adhesion, corrosion resistance and mechanical durability.
- Purchasing and procurement teams - to create specifications and acceptance criteria for suppliers of gold-plated cutlery for retail, catering or hospitality sectors.
- Regulatory and compliance officers - to demonstrate conformity with established European/ISO guidance for food-contact articles.
- Hospitality and catering users - to understand durability classes and select cutlery suitable for frequency of use, cleaning regimes and appearance retention.
Related Standards
- Part of the EN ISO 8442 series covering cutlery and table holloware; consult other parts of the series for general requirements and materials guidance.
- Classified under ICS codes 67.250 (materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs) and 97.040.60 (cookware, cutlery, flatware), useful keywords for further standard searches.
Keywords: EN ISO 8442-4:1997, gold-plated cutlery, cutlery standards, materials in contact with foodstuffs, gold plating thickness, corrosion resistance, adhesion testing.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
- Refers
ISO 3497:1990 - Metallic coatings — Measurement of coating thickness — X-ray spectrometric methods - Effective Date
- 25-Aug-2026
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- 25-Aug-2026
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- 25-Aug-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
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- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 12-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN ISO 8442-4:1997 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table holloware - Part 4: Requirements for gold-plated cutlery (ISO 8442-4:1997)". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the following requirements for gold plated cutlery: a) performance requirements for table cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons, carving sets, ladles, and other serving pieces); b) composition limits for base metals for cutlery; c) tests for resistance to permanent deformation, firmness of handle attachment, hardness of blades, resistance to corrosion and the thickness and adhesion of gold coatings; d) three minimum thicknesses of gold plating: a first class, a second class and a third class
This European Standard specifies the following requirements for gold plated cutlery: a) performance requirements for table cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons, carving sets, ladles, and other serving pieces); b) composition limits for base metals for cutlery; c) tests for resistance to permanent deformation, firmness of handle attachment, hardness of blades, resistance to corrosion and the thickness and adhesion of gold coatings; d) three minimum thicknesses of gold plating: a first class, a second class and a third class
EN ISO 8442-4:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 67.250 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs; 97.040.60 - Cookware, cutlery and flatware. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN ISO 8442-4:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 4481:1977, ISO 6508:1986, ISO 3497:1990, ISO 1463:1982, ISO 2177:1985, ISO 3543:1981, EN 29142:1993, EN 1391:1998, EN ISO 8442-2:1997, CR 13455:1999, EN 14730-2:2006, EN 1018:1998, ISO 8442-4:1997, EN ISO 8442-4:1997/AC:1999. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
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Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table holloware - Part 4:
Requirements for gold-plated cutlery (ISO 8442-4:1997)
Werkstoffe und Gegenstände in Kontakt mit Lebensmitteln - Schneidwaren und
Tafelgeräte - Teil 4: Anforderungen für vergoldete Bestecke (ISO 8442-4:1997)
Matériaux et objets en contact avec les denrées alimentaires - Coutellerie et orfevrerie
de table - Partie 4: Exigences relatives a la coutellerie et aux couverts dorés (ISO 8442-
4:1997)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8442-4:1997
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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