Extractable heavy metal for ceramics (or enameled surface)
category 1 : flatware
- article which can be filled with internal depth not more than 25 mm
- article which cannot be filled up
limit from 84/500/EEC
lead
0.8 mg per sq. dm
cadmium
0.07 mg per sq. dm
category 2 : hollowware
- article which can be filled with internal depth more than 25 mm and total capacity not more than 3 L
limit from 84/500/EEC
lead
4.0 mg/L
cadmium
0.3 mg/L
category 3 : large hollowware
- article which can be filled with total capacity more than 3 L
category 3 : cooking ware
limit from 84/500/EEC
lead
1.5 mg/L
cadmium
0.1 mg/L
Additional test according to DIN 51032:1986
category 4 : lip and rim region for drinking utensil
- article has coating or colour within 20 mm along the lip and rim area, which is different from the colour of the interior coating
limit from DIN 51032 : 1986 clause 3 and Table 2 .