EN 13750:2002

Overview

EN 13750:2002 is the CEN European standard that defines safety and performance requirements and test methods for domestic water kettles used on top of a stove, cooker or hob. It applies to all non‑electric kettles regardless of material or method of manufacture. The standard covers construction, materials, furniture (handles/knobs), coatings and required product information, and includes normative test procedures in its annexes.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope & exclusions: Applies only to stovetop kettles; electric kettles are excluded.
• Materials: Materials must present no toxic hazards or adverse organoleptic effects under normal use.
• Construction & watertightness: Kettle body, spout and base (if not integral) must be leakproof up to and including boiling. Kettle must remain stable when filled and tested.
• Handles, knobs & furniture:
  • Handle and knob materials must remain rigid to specified elevated temperatures (see referenced EN 12983‑1).
  • Fatigue resistance: handle assemblies shall withstand 15 000 cycles without visible distortion or loosening (Annex B).
  • Thermal hazard limits when tested (Annex C): uncoated metal ≤ 55 °C; plastics ≤ 70 °C; wood ≤ 89 °C; ceramic/glass/stone ≤ 66 °C. Kettles failing thermal tests must carry a warning.
• Lid, whistle & pouring:
  • Lid must stay seated when tilted 90° from horizontal.
  • Whistle must remain secure during boiling/whistling.
  • Pouring test (Annex A) requires clean flow from the spout with no continuous dribbling.
• Dimensional & capacity tolerances:
  • Any claimed diameter must be within ±5 mm of measured diameter.
  • Actual capacity must be at least the claimed capacity.
• Coatings:
  • Vitreous enamel: limits on weight loss after boiling and impact resistance per ISO 2744 and ISO 4532.
  • Adhesion on aluminium: maximum exposed base metal specified (Annex D).
  • Hard anodised aluminium: minimum average thickness and stain/alkali resistance are required (measurement referenced to EN ISO 2064 and EN ISO 2360); hardness requirement for “hard anodised” coatings is specified.
• Product information: Point‑of‑sale labelling must indicate type/material/capacity, suitable heating sources, and manufacturer/importer identification. Care and use instructions are required.

Applications - who uses this standard

• Manufacturers and designers of stovetop kettles (product design, material selection, construction).
• Test laboratories and conformity assessors for product certification and market access in CEN countries.
• Retailers, importers and procurement specialists specifying safety/performance criteria.
• Regulatory bodies and consumer safety organizations referencing harmonized test methods.

Related standards

• EN 12983‑1:2000 (domestic cookware requirements)
• EN 30‑1‑1 (domestic cooking appliances burning gas)
• ISO/EN coating and test standards referenced (EN ISO 2064, EN ISO 2360, ISO 2744, ISO 4532)

Keywords: EN 13750:2002, domestic water kettles, stove cooker hob, CEN standard, kettle safety, test methods, handle fatigue, thermal hazard, vitreous enamel, hard anodised aluminium.