SIST EN 12778:2003
(Main)Cookware - Pressure cookers for domestic use
Cookware - Pressure cookers for domestic use
This standard defines terms, establishes manufacturing, safety und functioning requirements and corresponding tests, and specifies data for marking, labelling and notice, for pressure cookers. This standard is applicable to pressure cookers for domestic use, portable, with gross volume up to 25 l , with working pressure over 4 kPa and less than 150 kPa, either with integrated or independant heating.
Dampfdruckkochtöpfe
Diese Europäische Norm definiert Bedingungen, legt Anforderungen an die Herstellung, Sicherheit und Funktion und zugehörige Prüfungen fest und spezifiziert Daten für die Kennzeichnung, Etikettierung und Hinweise für Dampfdruckkochtöpfe.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für ortsfeste Dampfdruckkochtöpfe für den Haushaltsgebrauch mit einem Nennfassungsvermögen bis 25 l, einem Arbeitsdruck über 4 kPa und max. 150 kPa, entweder mit integrierter oder mit externer Beheizung.
ANMERKUNG Alle Drücke, die in dieser Norm erwähnt sind, beziehen sich auf den atmosphärischen Druck.
Articles culinaires a usage domestique - Autocuiseurs a usage domestique
La présente Norme européenne définit les termes, fixe les prescriptions de construction, de sécurité et de fonctionnement et les essais correspondants et prescrit les données relatives au marquage, à l'étiquetage et à la notice d'emploi, pour les autocuiseurs.
La présente norme est applicable aux autocuiseurs portables à usage domestique de volume brut inférieur ou égal à 25 l, dont la pression de régulation est supérieure à 4 kPa et inférieure à 150 kPa, avec système de chauffage indépendant ou intégré.
NOTE Toutes les pressions indiquées dans le texte sont relatives à la pression atmosphérique.
Posoda za kuhanje – Posoda pod tlakom za domačo uporabo
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Jun-2003
- Technical Committee
- EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Jul-2003
- Due Date
- 01-Jul-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-Jul-2003
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard2014/68/EU - Directive 2014/68/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pressure equipmentOJ Ref: C 293/01 OJ Date: 12-Aug-2016
Not Harmonized97/23/EC - Pressure equipmentOJ Ref: C 115 OJ Date: 28-Apr-1999
Relations
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Refers
SIST EN 30-1-1:2022+A1:2024 - Domestic cooking appliances burning gas - Part 1-1: Safety - General - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
- Effective Date
- 01-Dec-2025
Overview
SIST EN 12778:2003 - Cookware: Pressure Cookers for Domestic Use is a Slovenian adoption of the European standard EN 12778:2002. Developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), this standard establishes definitions, manufacturing, safety, and functional requirements for pressure cookers intended for use in household kitchens. It applies specifically to portable domestic pressure cookers with a gross volume of up to 25 liters, operating at working pressures between 4 kPa and 150 kPa, regardless of whether they use integrated or independent heating.
This standard ensures that pressure cookers are safe, reliable, and function correctly when used in domestic environments, addressing concerns around pressure control, handling, labeling, and user instructions.
Key Topics
Terminology and Definitions
The standard clearly defines key terms such as pressure control device, safety device, decompression device, integrated and independent heating, capacity, and usable volume, ensuring a common understanding for manufacturers, suppliers, and users.Manufacturing Requirements
- Materials must offer mechanical strength, resistance to chemical exposure, and must not impact food safety or taste.
- Construction must avoid sharp edges, surface defects, and should ensure easy cleaning and maintenance without special tools.
- Design of lids, handles, and all devices should guarantee stability, safe operation, and user protection.
Safety and Functional Requirements
- Pressure cookers must include dedicated pressure control and safety devices, a pressure indicator, a decompression device, and a safe opening system.
- Devices must operate reliably within stated pressure limits, prevent accidental opening under pressure, and ensure that steam and hot surfaces cannot cause injury.
- Lifting grips and handles must remain safe to touch under use, and their design must prioritize ergonomic, secure handling.
Testing and Compliance
SIST EN 12778:2003 describes detailed testing for physical components, safety devices, pressure resistance, usability of handles, and effectiveness of safety systems. All pressure cookers must be clearly marked and accompanied by labeling and user instructions outlining necessary safety information and operating guidelines.
Applications
Domestic Cooking Appliance Industry
Manufacturers of pressure cookers intended for home use rely on SIST EN 12778:2003 to design, test, and certify their products, ensuring market compliance and consumer safety.Product Certification Bodies
Testing facilities and certification organizations use this standard to conduct third-party testing and verification, required in many European markets to demonstrate conformity with essential health and safety requirements.Retailers and Importers
Distributors and sellers in the cookware and kitchenware sector utilize compliance with SIST EN 12778:2003 as a quality benchmark when sourcing goods for the European and Slovenian markets.Consumers
Buyers benefit by selecting pressure cookers that adhere to this standard, gaining assurance in terms of product safety, durability, and proper function.
Related Standards
- EN 12983-1:2000 - Domestic cookware for stoves, cookers, or hobs – General requirements
- EN 30-1-1 - Domestic cooking appliances burning gas fuel – General safety requirements
- EN 60335-1 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances – General requirements
- EN 60335-2-15 - Appliances for heating liquids – Specific requirements
Practical Value
By adhering to the SIST EN 12778:2003 standard, manufacturers help protect consumers from potential hazards associated with pressure cooker use, including burns, explosions, and food contamination. The standard also streamlines market access across Europe, as it aligns with EU directives. Clear definitions, rigorous safety requirements, and detailed test protocols provide confidence at every stage of the product lifecycle, from design and manufacturing to end-user operation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 12778:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Cookware - Pressure cookers for domestic use". This standard covers: This standard defines terms, establishes manufacturing, safety und functioning requirements and corresponding tests, and specifies data for marking, labelling and notice, for pressure cookers. This standard is applicable to pressure cookers for domestic use, portable, with gross volume up to 25 l , with working pressure over 4 kPa and less than 150 kPa, either with integrated or independant heating.
This standard defines terms, establishes manufacturing, safety und functioning requirements and corresponding tests, and specifies data for marking, labelling and notice, for pressure cookers. This standard is applicable to pressure cookers for domestic use, portable, with gross volume up to 25 l , with working pressure over 4 kPa and less than 150 kPa, either with integrated or independant heating.
SIST EN 12778:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.040.60 - Cookware, cutlery and flatware. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 12778:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60335-2-15:2016, SIST EN IEC 60335-1:2024, SIST EN 30-1-1:2022+A1:2024, SIST EN 12983-1:2001, SIST EN 12778:2003/A1:2005, SIST EN 12778:2003/AC:2004, oSIST prEN 12778:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 12778:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/68/EU, 97/23/EC; Standardization Mandates: M/071. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.DampfdruckkochtöpfeArticles culinaires a usage domestique - Autocuiseurs a usage domestiqueCookware - Pressure cookers for domestic use97.040.60Kuhinjska posoda, jedilni servisi in jedilni priborCookware, cutlery and flatwareICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12778:2002SIST EN 12778:2003en01-julij-2003SIST EN 12778:2003SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12778November 2002ICS 97.040.20; 97.040.60English versionCookware - Pressure cookers for domestic useArticles culinaires à usage domestique - Autocuiseurs àusage domestiqueDampfkochtöpfeThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 October 2002.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, Malta, 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© 2002 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12778:2002 ESIST EN 12778:2003
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives.25Bibliography.26SIST EN 12778:2003
Requirements4.1 GeneralTest and check methods relating to each of the following paragraphs are described in the correspondingparagraphs of clause 5.4.2 MaterialMaterials used for the construction of the pressure cooker:¾ shall have mechanical characteristics suitable for its manufacture and use;¾ shall have adequate chemical resistance. They shall not be damaged under the effect of water, food anddomestic cleaning products, in any way which may adversely affect the pressure cooker's operation or safety;¾ shall not be sensitive to ageing or corrosion during their expected lifetime, to any extent that may adverselyaffect the pressure cooker's operation or safety.The pressure cooker shall be made of materials of a type and purity that, under normal conditions of use, presentno toxic hazards nor in any way affect the organoleptic qualities of food prepared in it.Coatings shall comply with the requirements of EN 12983-1.NOTEAll the requirements for materials to comply with directive 97/23/CE are not addressed in this European Standard.4.3 Manufacturing characteristics4.3.1The pressure cooker and its devices and accessories shall be designed and constructed so that all theyrequire in the way of maintenance in addition to the maintenance specified by the manufacturer or supplier, issimple cleaning carried out without using special instruments.Particular care shall be taken over the finish of inside surfaces so that cleaning can be carried out thoroughly andeasily.Surfaces shall not present any defects like blisters, blowholes, or cracks which could collect dirt.No part of the pressure cooker shall have sharp edges that could injure the user.4.3.2The outside base of the pressure cooker shall not become convex.This requirement is checked:¾ at room temperature (23 °C ±
5 °C);¾ when hot before and after the ageing of the bottom in accordance with 5.3.2.2;SIST EN 12778:2003
Lifting grips4.4.1The body and the lid of the cooker shall be equipped with secure, solid and durable lifting grips.The body of the pressure cooker shall be equipped in such a manner that secure gripping and handling with twohands is possible.The lid shall have at least one lifting grip.The lifting grips, attached to the body of the pressure cooker shall be easy to use and shall be firmly attached sothat they do not come loose. They shall not affect the stability of the pressure cooker, even while it is empty. Theyshall be positioned above the centre of gravity of the pressure cooker with its lid, when filled with water to itscapacity. They shall fulfil the requirements of 7.2 to 7.6 of EN 12983-1:2000.4.4.2Lifting grips shall be designed in such a way that their temperature, when measured in accordance with5.4.2 is not higher that the following values:¾ metal55 °C;¾ plastics70 °C;¾ wood89 °C;¾ ceramic66 °C.If the values exceed these limits, it shall be indicated in the instructions for use that protections are required inorder to ensure a safe handling of the pressure cooker.Using a spherical probe 14 mm in diameter, it shall not be possible to touch any metal part contained within theinsulated portion of the lifting grips which exceeds 55 °C.4.5 Control and safety devices4.5.1 GeneralThe pressure cooker shall be equipped with the following devices:SIST EN 12778:2003
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