ASTM F1334-24
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The test results enable the comparison of A-weighted sound emission from vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuum cleaners, extractors, or hard-floor cleaning machines when tested under the condition of this test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method calculates the overall A-weighted sound power level emitted by small portable upright, canister, combination vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuum cleaners, hard-floor cleaning machines, extractors, and central vacuum cleaner motorized nozzles intended for operation in domestic and commercial applications.
1.1.1 To determine the Sound Power Level of a central vacuum at the power unit location refer to Test Method F2544.
1.2 A-weighted sound pressure measurements are performed on a stationary vacuum cleaner, extractor, hard-floor cleaning machine, or backpack vacuum cleaner in a semi-reverberant room. This test method determines sound power by a comparison method for small noise sources, that is, comparison to a broadband reference sound source.
1.3 This test method describes a procedure for determining the approximate A-weighted sound power level of small noise sources. This test method uses a non-special semi-reverberant room.
1.4 Results are expressed as A-weighted sound power level in decibels (referenced to one picowatt).
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
Note 1: The F11.21 subcommittee is actively pursuing new market relevant carpets with the assistance of the carpet industry. Although plush and Freize carpet panels are no longer available for purchase, some laboratories may still have samples for testing. In such cases, the table values remain valid.
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F1334 − 24
Standard Test Method for
Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum
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Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1334; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This test method calculates the overall A-weighted
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
sound power level emitted by small portable upright, canister,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
combination vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuum cleaners,
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
hard-floor cleaning machines, extractors, and central vacuum
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
cleaner motorized nozzles intended for operation in domestic
and commercial applications.
2. Referenced Documents
1.1.1 To determine the Sound Power Level of a central
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
vacuum at the power unit location refer to Test Method F2544.
C634 Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental
1.2 A-weighted sound pressure measurements are per-
Acoustics
formed on a stationary vacuum cleaner, extractor, hard-floor
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
cleaning machine, or backpack vacuum cleaner in a semi-
ASTM Test Methods
reverberant room. This test method determines sound power by
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
a comparison method for small noise sources, that is, compari-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
son to a broadband reference sound source.
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial
1.3 This test method describes a procedure for determining
Vacuum Cleaners
the approximate A-weighted sound power level of small noise
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
sources. This test method uses a non-special semi-reverberant
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Cleaner Testing (Withdrawn 2022)
room.
F2544 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
1.4 Results are expressed as A-weighted sound power level
Power Level of Central Vacuum Power Units
in decibels (referenced to one picowatt).
F2607 Test Method for Measuring the Hard Surface Floor-
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded Cleaning Ability of Household/Commercial Vacuum
Cleaners
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
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only. 2.2 ANSI Standards:
NOTE 1—The F11.21 subcommittee is actively pursuing new market ANSI S1.10 Method for the Calibration of Microphones
relevant carpets with the assistance of the carpet industry. Although plush
ANSI S1.43 Specifications for Integrating-Averaging Sound
and Freize carpet panels are no longer available for purchase, some
Level Meters
laboratories may still have samples for testing. In such cases, the table
ANSI S12.51/ISO 3741 Acoustics - Determination of sound
values remain valid.
power levels of noise sources using sound pressure -
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Precision methods for reverberation rooms
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ANSI S12.53/ISO 3743 Acoustics - Determination of sound
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
power levels of noise sources - Engineering methods for
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
small, movable sources in reverberant fields
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.25 on Sound the ASTM website.
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Measurement. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2024. Published February 2024. Originally www.astm.org.
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approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F1334 – 18. DOI: Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
10.1520/F1334-24. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F1334 − 18 F1334 − 24
Standard Test Method for
Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum
1
Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1334; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method calculates the overall A-weighted sound power level emitted by small portable upright, canister, combination
vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuum cleaners, hard-floor cleaning machines, extractors, and central vacuum cleaner motorized
nozzles intended for operation in domestic and commercial applications.
1.1.1 To determine the Sound Power Level of a central vacuum at the power unit location refer to Test Method F2544.
1.2 A-weighted sound pressure measurements are performed on a stationary vacuum cleaner, extractor, hard-floor cleaning
machine, or backpack vacuum cleaner in a semi-reverberant room. This test method determines sound power by a comparison
method for small noise sources, that is, comparison to a broadband reference sound source.
1.3 This test method describes a procedure for determining the approximate A-weighted sound power level of small noise sources.
This test method uses a non-special semi-reverberant room.
1.4 Results are expressed as A-weighted sound power level in decibels (referenced to one picowatt).
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
NOTE 1—The F11.21 subcommittee is actively pursuing new market relevant carpets with the assistance of the carpet industry. Although plush and Freize
carpet panels are no longer available for purchase, some laboratories may still have samples for testing. In such cases, the table values remain valid.
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C634 Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental Acoustics
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.25 on Sound Measurement.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018Jan. 1, 2024. Published October 2018February 2024. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20142018 as
F1334 – 14.F1334 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/F1334-18.10.1520/F1334-24.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1334 − 24
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
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F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing (Withdrawn 2022)
F2544 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Central Vacuum Power Units
F2607 Test Method for Measuring the Hard Surface Floor-Cleaning Ability of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI S1.10 Method for the Calibration of Microphones
ANSI S1.43 Specifications for Integrating-Averaging Sound Level Meters
ANSI S12.51/ISO 3741 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision
methods for reverberation rooms
ANSI S12.53/ISO 3743 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources - Engineering methods for small,
movable sources i
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