This standard specifies the following requirements for gold plated cutlery: a) performance requirements for table cutlery; b) composition limits for base metals for cutlery; c) tests for resistance to permanent deformation, firmness of handle attachment, hardness of blades, resistance to corrosion and the thickness and adhesion of gold coatings; d) three minimum thicknesses of gold plating: a first class, a second class, and a third class.