What does the European standard for cookware say about lid design and force?

[coffeekwok]

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. I just joined the forum and I hope that you guys could help me out.

I'm in the trading business of cookware. I'm currently studying the European standards for these items and there's a point in the standard that I don't understand at all.

It says:
The design of the lid shall be such that it shall be possible to remove it from the body using a force equal to the weight of the lid +2N in any position at a temperature of 23C +/=5C.

It may sounds stupid to you but I'm not a scentist and certainly not very good at Maths. I believe that N stands for Newton but I do not have a clue of what it means be "using a force equal to the weight of the lid +2N."

I have a meeting coming up next week and your help would be highly appreciated. Thank you so much for your help!

 

[CompuChip]

See your other thread/

 

[nlightner]

Hello and welcome to the forum! I am a scientist and I would be happy to help you with your question about the European standards for cookware.

Firstly, N does indeed stand for Newton, which is a unit of measurement for force. The statement in the standard means that the design of the lid should allow for it to be easily removed from the body of the cookware with a force that is equal to the weight of the lid plus an additional 2 Newtons. This force should be able to be applied at any position, and at a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius (plus or minus 5 degrees).

In simpler terms, this standard is ensuring that the lid of the cookware is not too heavy or difficult to remove, and that it can be removed easily by applying a force that is slightly greater than its own weight. This is important for safety and ease of use in the kitchen.

I hope this explanation helps and good luck with your meeting next week! Let me know if you have any further questions.