| Standard Number | BS 6748:1986+A1:2011 |
| Title | Specification for limits of metal release from ceramic ware, glassware, glass ceramic ware and vitreous enamel ware |
| Abstract | Specifies limits for lead and cadmium released under the conditions of a specified method of test. |
| Status | Current |
| Publication Date | 29 August 1986 |
| Confirm Date | 01 January 2005 |
| Cross References | BS 700, BS 846, BS 1792, BS 3978, Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2006, Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food (Wales) Regulations 2006, Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Ceramic Articles in Contact with Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 |
| Replaces | BS 4860-1:1972, BS 4860-2:1972, BS 5103-1:1974, BS 5103-2:1974, BS 5180-1:1974, BS 5180-2:1974, Replaces Parts 1 and 2 of BS 4860 Parts 1 and 2 of BS 5103 and Parts 1 and 2 of BS 5180. |
| International Relationships | ISO 6486-1 Not Equivalent, ISO 6486-2 Not Equivalent, ISO 7086-1 Not Equivalent, ISO 7086-2 Not Equivalent, ISO 8391-1 Not Equivalent, ISO 8391-2 Not Equivalent |
| Amended By | Amendment October 2011. Amends and replaces BS 6748:1986. |
| Supersedes Draft | 11/30240641 DC85/40108 DC |
| Descriptors | Metal-release tests, Chemical-resistance tests, Glassware, Glazed ceramic ware, Vitreous enamel, Ceramics, Pottery, Flatware, Hollow-ware, Tableware, Cooking vessels, Kitchen storage vessels, Catering equipment, Materials in contact with food, Lead, Cadmium, Specimen preparation, Testing conditions, Atomic absorption spectrophotometry |
| ICS | 67.250 (Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs) 81.040.30 (Glass products) 81.060.20 (Ceramic products)
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| Title in French | Limites des pertes métalliques des produits en céramique, en verre, en vitrocéramique et en émail vitrifié. Spécifications |
| Title in German | Grenzwerte fuer die Abgabe von Schwermetallen aus Keramik-, Glas-, Glaskeramik- und Emailerzeugnissen |
| Committee | CW/29 |
| ISBN | 978 0 580 74242 2 |
| Publisher | BSI |
| Format | A4 |
| Delivery | YES |
| Pages | 10 |
| File Size | 311 KB |
| Notes | This standard became effective on publication of the Ceramic Ware (Safety) Regulations 1988 See also BS EN 1388-1 and BS EN 1388-2. |
| Price | £ 82.00 |