ISR/1210
WTO/TBT
IL Israel
  • 67 - Food technology
  • 81 - Glass and ceramics industry
  • 97 - Domestic and commercial equipment, Entertainment, Sports
  • 69 - Ceramic products
  • 70 - Glass and glassware
2021-08-21
2021-06-24

Release of lead and cadmium from ceramic and glass tableware; (HS: 6911 , 6912 , 701310 ); (ICS: 67.250, 81.040.30, 81.060.20, 97.040)

SI 1003 part 1.1 - Release of lead and cadmium from ware in contact with food: Ceramic ware, glass ceramic ware and glass dinnerware - Test method (32 page(s), in English; 5 page(s), in Hebrew)

Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 1003 1.1 dealing with the release of lead and cadmium from ceramic and glass tableware. This draft revision adopts the International Standards ISO 6486-1 - Third edition: 2019-08 with a few changes that appear in the standard's Hebrew section. 

The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:

·         Adds to the standard's scope also glass drinking ware that comes in contact with food and beverages;

·         Updates the technical procedures and permissible limits for metal release.