NF EN ISO 8442-2 : 1998

      National foreword
      Foreword
      Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Materials
5 Construction
6 Silver-plated cutlery
7 Performance requirements
8 Marking and labelling
Annex A (normative) Test method for average thickness of
                    silver coating
Annex B (normative) Schlegel method of determining surface
                    area
Annex C (normative) Test method for corrosion resistance of
                    unplated steel cutlery
Annex D (normative) Test method for strength of knives with
                    martensitic stainless steel blades and
                    carving forks
Annex E (normative) Test method for adhesion of silver
                    coatings
Annex F (informative) A-Deviations
Annex G (informative) Bibliography
Figure 1 - Example of a strength test showing a spoon
Figure C.1 - Apparatus for corrosion test
Figure D.1 - Strength test apparatus for knives
Figure D.2 - Determination of angle of permanent deformation
Table 1 - Metals for table cutlery, compositions limit
Table 2 - Average thickness of classes of silver coating

Describes material, performance requirements and test methods for table cutlery (knives, forks, spoons, carving sets, ladles, children's cutlery and other serving pieces). It is also applicable to stainless steel cutlery and to silver-plated nickel silver, or silver-plated stainless steel, cutlery.