Name: EN 12571:1998
Brand: CEN

Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs - Transport units for catering containers containing prepared foodstuffs - Thermal and hygienic requirements and testing

Published date

12-16-1998

Publisher

Comite Europeen de Normalisation

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
  3.1 Transport unit
  3.2 Local and short-time transportation
  3.3 Food area
  3.4 Splash area
  3.5 Non-food area
  3.6 Cleanable
  3.7 Disinfection
4 Requirements
  4.1 Materials
  4.2 Design and construction
  4.3 Thermal characteristics
5 Test of thermal characteristics
  5.1 Test conditions
  5.2 Preparation
  5.3 Measurement
6 Verification of hygiene requirements
7 Operating instructions
8 Marking
Annex A (informative) Hazards
Annex B (informative) Bibliography

This European Standard specifies the thermal and hygienic requirements and test methods for transport units used for short-time transportation of catering containers. Foodstuffs are packaged in these catering containers, complying with EN 631-1, which are fitted with a cover (e.g. lid) to prevent spillage. This standard is applicable for local and short-time delivery, only.

Committee	CEN/TC 194
DocumentType	Standard
PublisherName	Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status	Current

Standards	Relationship
UNE-EN 12571:1998	Identical
BS EN 12571:1999	Identical
SN EN 12571 : 1999	Identical
NS EN 12571 : 1ED 1999	Identical
I.S. EN 12571:1999	Identical
NEN EN 12571 : 1999	Identical
NBN EN 12571 : 1999	Identical
NF EN 12571 : 1999	Identical
DIN EN 12571:1999-05	Identical
PN EN 12571 : 2003	Identical
UNI EN 12571 : 1999	Identical

93/68/EEC : 1993 AMD 2 1998	COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/68/EEC OF 22.7.93 AMENDING DIRECTIVES 87/404/EEC, 88/378/EEC, 89/106/EEC, 89/336/EEC, 89/392/EEC, 89/686/EEC, 90/384/EEC, 90/385/EEC, 90/396/EEC, 91/263/EEC, 92/42/EEC AND 73/23/EEC
ISO 4287:1997	Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) — Surface texture: Profile method — Terms, definitions and surface texture parameters
EN 1672-2:2005+A1:2009	Food processing machinery - Basic concepts - Part 2: Hygiene requirements
EN 441-4 : 1994	REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CABINETS - GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS