ASTM F888-06

Standard Test Method for Measuring Maximum Function Volume of the Primary Dirt Receptacle in a Vacuum Cleaner

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method covers a procedure to determine the maximum functional volume of the primary dirt receptacle when installed in the vacuum cleaner.
This test method provides the maximum amount of test media that the primary dirt receptacle will hold and may be more than the volume obtained when filled to the manufacturer’recommended fill line.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers household types of upright, canister, and combination vacuum cleaners.
1.2 This test method provides a measurement in dry quarts or litres of the maximum functional volume of the primary dirt receptacle when installed in the vacuum cleaner.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazards statements see and .

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2006
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.23 - Filtration

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F888-04 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Maximum Function Volume of the Primary Dirt Receptacle in a Vacuum Cleaner
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006
• Replaced By: ASTM F888-06(2011) - Standard Test Method for Measuring Maximum Function Volume of the Primary Dirt<brk> Receptacle in a Vacuum Cleaner
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1411-11(2018) - Standard Practice for Presenting Selected Information on Vacuum Cleaners for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F888–06
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Maximum Function Volume of the Primary Dirt
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Receptacle in a Vacuum Cleaner
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF888;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.3 Temperature Measuring Equipment, to provide mea-
surements accurate to within 61°F (0.5°C).
1.1 This test method covers household types of upright,
4.4 Humidity Measuring Equipment, to provide measure-
canister, and combination vacuum cleaners.
ments accurate to within 62% relative humidity.
1.2 This test method provides a measurement in dry quarts
4.5 Adapter,tobeattachedtothecleaningnozzleofupright
or litres of the maximum functional volume of the primary dirt
cleaners for use in directing granulated cork into the nozzle.
receptacle when installed in the vacuum cleaner.
See Fig. 1.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.6 Volume Measuring Container, to measure volume of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
granulated cork. This shall have a capacity of one dry quart.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
See Fig. 2.The container shall be made of transparent material
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
to ensure no voids when filled with granulated cork. As an
bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.Forspecifichazards
option, a 1-L container can be used.
statements see 7.2 and 8.5.
4.7 Weighing Scale— The scale shall be accurate to 0.035
2. Referenced Documents oz (1 g) and have a weighing capacity of at least 15 lb (6.82
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kg).
2.1 SAE Standard:
SAE J726b Air Cleaner Test Code
5. Materials
3. Significance and Use
5.1 New Granulated Cork—Premium Grade 2 mm to 4 mm
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size.
3.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine the
5.2 Coarse-GradeAir Cleaner Test Dust, seeTable 1.Asan
maximum functional volume of the primary dirt receptacle
option, talc may be used. See Table 2.
when installed in the vacuum cleaner.
3.2 This test method provides the maximum amount of test
6. Sampling
media that the primary dirt receptacle will hold and may be
6.1 Determination of Sample Size—A sample of sufficient
more than the volume obtained when filled to the manufactur-
sizeofeachmodelshallbetesteduntila90%confidencelevel
er’s recommended fill line.
is established within 65% of the mean value. A minimum of
4. Apparatus three samples shall be tested. All samples shall be selected at
random in accordance with good statistical practices.
4.1 Voltmeter, to measure input voltage to the cleaner, to
6.2 DeterminationofMaximumFunctionalVolumeforEach
provide measurements accurate to within 61%.
Unit—The maximum functional volume for each unit shall be
4.2 VoltageRegulatorSystem,tocontroltheinputvoltageto
anaverageofthreerunswithaspreadmeetingtherepeatability
the vacuum cleaner. The regulator system shall be capable of
statement in 9.2. (See Appendix X1 for example.)
maintaining the vacuum cleaners rated voltage of 61% and
rated frequency 61 Hz having a wave form that is essentially
7. Conditioning
sinusoidal with 3% maximum harmonic distortion for the
7.1 Maintain the test room at 70 6 5°F (216 3°C) and 45
duration of the test.
to 55% relative humidity.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuum
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Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.23 on Filtration. The sole source of supply of the test material known to the committee at this
Current edition approved April 1, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally timeisJelinekCorkCorp.,4500WitmerIndustrialEstates,PMB167,NiagaraFalls,
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F888–04. DOI: NY 14305–1386. If you are aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this
10.1520/F0888-06. information to ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive
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F888–06
FIG. 1 Adapter Plate for Uprights
FIG. 2 Volume Measuring Container
A
TABLE 1 Analysis of Coarse Grade Air Cleaner F11 Test Dust TABLE 2 Analysis of Unscented Commercial Grade Talcum
Particle Size Distribution by Volume Particle Size Distribution
by Weight, %
Size, µm Coarse Grade (% less than)
0.5 % 44µ
5.5 13 6 3
12.5 % 20–43.9µ
11 24 6 3
27.0 % 10–19.9µ
22 37 6 3
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