Overview
EN ISO 8442-8:2000 - titled Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Cutlery and table holloware - Part 8: Specification for silver table and decorative holloware - is a European adoption of ISO 8442-8:2000 published by CEN. The standard sets out the material, performance and marking requirements for silver table and decorative holloware intended for use at or upon the dining table. It covers both functional items (jug, dish, tray, tea- and coffee-pot, tureen, wine‑cooler) and decorative pieces (vases, candlesticks).
Key topics
- Scope and intended use: Items of silver designed to come into contact with food at the dining table, including decorative holloware used on or near the table.
- Material requirements: Defines expectations for silver as a material in food-contact holloware (as part of the standard’s material specifications).
- Performance requirements: Sets out general performance criteria that silver table and decorative holloware must meet for safe, durable use in dining settings.
- Marking requirements: Specifies the marking obligations for silver holloware to indicate compliance, identity or other required information.
- Language and classification: Adopted across CEN member states (example: SIST EN ISO 8442-8:2002 in Slovenia); classified under ICS 67.250 (materials in contact with foodstuffs) and 97.040.60 (cookware, cutlery, flatware).
Applications
- Manufacturers of silver tableware and decorative holloware use this standard to design and produce items that meet recognized material, performance and marking expectations for food contact.
- Quality managers and product developers rely on the standard to define product specifications and acceptance criteria for silver holloware.
- Importers and retailers use the standard to verify that silver table- and decorative-ware offered for sale complies with European/ISO expectations for food-contact items.
- Testing laboratories and conformity assessors reference the standard when evaluating silver holloware against recognized requirements.
- Useful for heritage silversmiths, designers of luxury dining ware, and regulatory bodies concerned with consumer safety in food-contact articles.
Related standards
- Part of the EN ISO 8442 series addressing materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - cutlery and table holloware. Other parts of ISO 8442 cover different materials and types of tableware; consult the full series for related specifications.
Keywords: EN ISO 8442-8, ISO 8442-8:2000, silver tableware standard, silver holloware specification, food contact materials, cutlery and table holloware.