|
Dishes can
break and
shards
cause |
|
risk of injury
through broken glass |
Use of
more robust materials
(e.g. melamine),
regular check for
damage,
precautionary measures
during transport |
DIN EN 12980:
Thermal and
mechanical
stress on
tableware; DIN EN 12983-
1: Cookware –
safety and performance
Tuv |
|
Smoothness
surfaces
can on
tables or in
shelves
slip |
|
injuries or
Damage caused by
falling
Dishes |
anti-slip coatings,
Use coasters,
Storage on
non-slip surfaces |
DIN 51130: Determination
the slip resistance;
DIN 51097:
slip resistance
wet-loaded
barefoot areas |
|
edges or
surfaces
can
chipping |
|
risk of injury,
especially for
Children |
Regular inspection
and disposal
damaged parts,
Use of impact-resistant
materials |
DIN 10511:
Food hygiene –
commercial
Washing glasses with
glasswashers –
Hygienic
requirements, testing
Akggs |
|
|
Improper
cleaning, to
long storage
of leftovers |
health risks
by consuming
bacteria |
dishes after
Use immediately
clean,
regular
Sterilization,
dry storage |
DIN EN 17735:
Food hygiene –
Commercial mechanical
Sinks – Hygienic
requirements, testing
Winterhalter |
|
formation of
mold on
moist
Dishes |
Improper
drying,
moisture |
health risks
through
mold spores |
dishes after
cleaning
dry thoroughly,
good ventilation in
storage area |
DIN 10522:
Food hygiene –
Commercial mechanical
washing reusable crates
and reusable containers
for unpackaged
Food – Hygienic
requirements, testing
Akggs |
|
cracks or
deformations
through high
temperatures |
Use in
microwaves
or with
hot
Water |
|
microwave and
heat-resistant
choose materials,
careful handling of
high temperatures |
DIN EN 12983-1:
Cookware –
Security and
Performance
Tuv |
|
Dishes can be hot
become and
burns
cause |
Heating in
oven or
microwave |
|
Dishes only for
intended
temperature range
use,
Precautions for
user |
DIN EN 13257:
Thermal
stress
of dishes |
|
unwieldy
Design can
use
complicate |
|
fatigue or
muscle tension |
Ergonomic
Choose design, easy
manageable
prefer dishes |
DIN EN ISO 9241-210:
Ergonomics of Human
System Interaction – Part 210:
process for designing
usable
interactive systems |
|
Too high
Weight can
heavy to lift
be
|
thickness or
heavy
material |
stress on the joints
or muscles |
Light material, good
distributed weight
use |
DIN 33402-1: Body measurements of
People – Part 1: Terms,
measurement method |
|
production and
disposal
burdens the
Environment |
manufacturing,
choice of material |
Pollution,
waste of resources |
Use of sustainable
Materials (e.g. recyclable
ceramic or glass), waiver
on disposable tableware |
|