Testing of houseware products is intended for manufacturers of food-contact utensils, to verify their safety and functional performance.
Testing and Measurements for the Houseware Products Sector
Our testing capabilities are supported by our laboratory facilities, the continuous development of our technical expertise and, above all, the multidisciplinary approach that characterizes Tecnolab across its areas of expertise.
Standards and Regulations: The Foundation for Reliable Testing and Certification
The standards and regulations that ensure safety, quality, and compliance in our laboratory testing.
Houseware Products – Applicable Standards
- EN 13248 – Cookware – Coffee makers for domestic use with an independent heat source
- EN 12778 – Cookware – Pressure cookers for domestic use
- EN 12983-1 – Cookware – Domestic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob – Part 1: General requirements
- EN 12983-2 – Cookware – Domestic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob – Part 2: General requirements for ceramic cookware and glass lid
- CEN/TS 12983-3 Cookware – Domestic cookware for use on top of a stove, cooker or hob – Part 3: Cookware for use on induction heating sources
- BS 7069 and EN ISO 2409 – Abrasion resistance – Cross-cut test on non-stick frying pans
- EN ISO 8442-1, EN ISO 8442-2, EN ISO 8442-3, EN ISO 8442-4, EN ISO 8442-5, EN ISO 8442-6, EN ISO 8442-7 and EN ISO 8442-8 – Testing of cutlery and table holloware
- EN 12875-1 – Mechanical dishwasher resistance testing of utensils
- EN 13834 – Testing of ovenware for use in traditional domestic ovens
- EN 15284 – Microwave heating resistance testing of ceramic, glass, glass-ceramic and plastic cookware
- UNI 9302 – Determination of impact resistance of glass containers
- EN ISO 8113 – Vertical load resistance testing of glass containers
- EN ISO 7459 – Thermal shock resistance and durability testing of glass containers
- EN ISO 8106 – Determination of capacity by the gravimetric method for glass containers
- EN ISO 7458 – Internal pressure resistance testing of glass containers
Who We Serve
EMC testing is relevant to manufacturers and importers of small and large houseware appliances, kitchen, cleaning and sanitising equipment, as well as manufacturers and distributors of food-contact utensils, to ensure electromagnetic compatibility in residential environments in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
Follow-up Actions
In the event of test failures, Tecnolab Europe supports customers in identifying the causes of excessive emissions or inadequate immunity, providing technical guidance to improve EMC performance.
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