ASTM F1284-04

Standard Test Method for Evaluating Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Residential Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides a laboratory test for determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of residential central vacuum cleaning systems when tested under standard conditions and on representative types of carpets.
This laboratory test method may not give a representation of carpet embedded dirt cleaning effectiveness in the home.
In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring performance as described in 1.1, standardized test carpets and a standardized test dirt are employed in this procedure.
The results reflect a non-loaded cleaning capability and may not be representative of cleaning capabilities under dirt loading conditions.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is applicable to residential central vacuum cleaning systems intended for cleaning carpets.
1.2 This test method applies only to embedded dirt removal from carpets.
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.
1.3 The purpose of this test is to determine a ratio of a carpet-embedded dirt removal effectiveness and a home-carpet embedded removal effectiveness rating which can be used for comparing one or more vacuum cleaners against a standard vacuum cleaner and determining correlation with laboratory ASTM tests. The results are representative of the geographic area covered by the test homes.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 29-Feb-2004
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.21 - Cleanability

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1284-99 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Residential Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM F1284-04(2008) - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Residential Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 1284 – 04
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 F 1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
1.1 This test method is applicable to residential central
F 1409 TestMethodforStraightLineMovementofVacuum
vacuum cleaning systems intended for cleaning carpets.
Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
1.2 This test method applies only to embedded dirt removal
from carpets.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.1 cleaning ability, n—the potential of a vacuum cleaner
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
to remove dirt from a surface (sometimes referred to in the
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
industry as cleanability, dry).
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.2 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
2. Referenced Documents cleaners having identical, mechanical and electrical construc-
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tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
E 11 Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing
3.1.4 sample, n—a group of vacuum cleaners taken from a
Purposes
large collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular model,
F 608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt
whichservestoprovideinformationthatmaybeusedasabasis
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum
for making a decision concerning the larger collection.
Cleaners
3.1.5 test run, n—the definitive procedure that produces a
F 655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
singular measured result.
Cleaner Testing
3.1.6 test unit, n—a single vacuum cleaner of the model
F 922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric
being tested.
Motorized Nozzle
F 1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canis-
4. Significance and Use
ter, Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner
4.1 Thistestmethodprovidesalaboratorytestfordetermin-
Without a Driven Agitator
ing the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of residential
central vacuum cleaning systems when tested under standard
conditions and on representative types of carpets.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 onVacuum
4.2 This laboratory test method may not give a representa-
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability.
tion of carpet embedded dirt cleaning effectiveness in the
Current edition approved March 1, 2004. Published March 2004. Originally
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 1284 – 99.
home.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.3 In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
performance as described in 1.1, standardized test carpets and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. a standardized test dirt are employed in this procedure.
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F1284–04
FIG. 1 Dirt Embedment Tool
4.4 The results reflect a non-loaded cleaning capability and 5.8 Carpet Conditioning Equipment, to support the test
may not be representative of cleaning capabilities under dirt carpet during new carpet conditioning and the removal of
loading conditions. residual dirt from the test carpet before each test run (Fig. 2).
5.9 Rotating Agitator Conditioning Vacuum Cleaner/
5. Apparatus
Equipment, for conditioning new test carpets and removing
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5.1 Weighing Scale (for weighing carpets; see 9.1.4 and
residual dirt from the test carpet before each test run. This
12.6)—The scale must be accurate to 0.035 oz (1 g) and have
cannot be the unit being tested.
a weighing capacity of at least 15 lb (6.82 kg).
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NOTE 1—Automatedmethodsforspreadingthetestdirt,embeddingthe
5.2 Weighing Scale (for weighing test dirt and non-
test dirt, and cleaning and reconditioning the test carpets are acceptable if
disposable dirt recep
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