ASTM F1284-99
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluating Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Residential Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
Standard Test Method for Evaluating Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Residential Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
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1.1 This test method is applicable to residential central vacuum cleaning systems intended for cleaning carpets either as a primary or a secondary function.
1.2 This test method applies only to embedded dirt removal from carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1284 – 99
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of
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Residential Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1284; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.1.1 cleaning ability, n—the relative ease with which soils
or stains can be removed from material.
1.1 This test method is applicable to residential central
3.1.2 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
vacuum cleaning systems intended for cleaning carpets.
cleaners having identical, mechanical and electrical construc-
1.2 This test method applies only to embedded dirt removal
tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
from carpets.
3.1.3 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.4 sample, n—a group of vacuum cleaners taken from a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
large collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular model,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
which serves to provide information that may be used as a basis
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
for making a decision concerning the larger collection.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.5 test run, n—the definitive procedure that produces a
singular measured result.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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3.1.6 test unit, n—a single vacuum cleaner of the model
D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
being tested.
E 177 Practice for the Use of the Terms Precision and Bias
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in ASTM Test Methods
4. Significance and Use
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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4.1 This test method provides a laboratory test for determin-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ing the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of residential
F 608 Laboratory Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet-
central vacuum cleaning systems when tested under standard
Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household
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conditions and on representative types of carpets.
Vacuum Cleaners
4.2 This laboratory test method may not give a representa-
F 655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
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tion of carpet embedded dirt cleaning effectiveness in the
Cleaner Testing
home.
F 922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a House-
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4.3 In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring
hold Electric Motorized Nozzle
performance as described in 1.1, standardized test carpets and
F 1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a House-
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a standardized test dirt are employed in this procedure.
hold Canister Vacuum Cleaner
4.4 The results reflect a nonloaded cleaning capability and
F 1334 Test Method for Determining Sound Power Level of
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may not be representative of cleaning capabilities under dirt
Vacuum Cleaners
loading conditions.
F 1409 Test Method for Straight-Line Movement of
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Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
5. Apparatus
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3. Terminology 5.1 Weighing Scale (for weighing carpets; see 8.1.4 and
11.6)—The scale must be accurate to 0.035 oz (1 g) and have
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
a weighing capacity of at least 15 lb (6.82 kg).
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5.2 Weighing Scale (for weighing test dirt and non-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-11 on Vacuum
disposable dirt receptacles; see 9.1.2 and 11.10)—The scale
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1999. Published December 1999. Originally
published as F 1284 – 92. Last previous edition F 1284 – 92.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.03. The OHAUS Models GT-8000, LB30-CO and 1119D, all available from
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. OHAUS, Inc. Florham Park, NJ, or the equivalent, have been found suitable for this
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08. purpose. It is recommended that the scale read directly in grams.
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must be accurate to 0.0035 oz (0.10 g) and have a weighing 5.12 Rotating Agitator Reference Vacuum Cleaner, one, for
capacity of at least 1.1 lb (500 g). calibrating test carpets (see 9.4).
5.3 Stopwatch with a second hand, or other type of equip-
5.13 Straight-Air Canister Reference Vacuum Cleaner, one,
ment capable of establishing the specified rate of move
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