ASTM F558-21

Standard Test Method for Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum Cleaners

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The test results allow the comparison of the maximum potential air power available for cleaning tasks when tested under the conditions of this test method. The test results do not indicate the actual air power present during the cleaning process due to the effects of the various tools in use and surfaces being cleaned. During the nozzle on plenum chamber air performance testing, the brushroll is unloaded and this condition is not representative of the brushroll being in contact with carpet or other surfaces being cleaned.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining air performance characteristics of commercial and household upright, canister, stick, hand-held, utility, and combination-type vacuum cleaners having provisions for attaching a hose and incorporating a series universal motor. This test method can be applied to the carpet cleaning mode of operation.  
1.2 These tests and calculations include determination of suction, airflow, air power, maximum air power, and input power under standard operating conditions (see Note 1). The nozzle mounted on plenum testing is an ideal air performance measurement and is not intended to represent the actual air performance during carpet or floor cleaning.
Note 1: For more information on air performance characteristics, see Refs (1-6).2  
1.3 The foot-pound-inch system of units is used in this standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.  
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment.  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.  A specific precautionary statement is given in Note 2.  
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2021
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.22 - Air Performance

Standards Content (Sample)

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: F558 − 21
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum
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Cleaners
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF558;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining air
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
performance characteristics of commercial and household
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
upright, canister, stick, hand-held, utility, and combination-
ASTM Test Methods
type vacuum cleaners having provisions for attaching a hose
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
and incorporating a series universal motor. This test method
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
can be applied to the carpet cleaning mode of operation.
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermom-
1.2 These tests and calculations include determination of
eters with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
suction, airflow, air power, maximum air power, and input
F431 Specification for Air Performance Measurement Ple-
power under standard operating conditions (see Note 1). The
num Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners
nozzle mounted on plenum testing is an ideal air performance
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2.2 AMCA Standard:
measurement and is not intended to represent the actual air
210-85 Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating
performance during carpet or floor cleaning.
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2.3 IEC Standard:
NOTE 1—For more information on air performance characteristics, see IEC 62885-2 Surface Cleaning Appliances – Part 2: Dry
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Refs (1-6).
Vacuum Cleaners for Household or Similar Use – Meth-
ods for Measuring the Performance
1.3 The foot-pound-inch system of units is used in this
standard. The values in parentheses are given for information
3. Terminology
only.
3.1 Definitions:
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials,
3.1.1 air power,AP, W, n—in a vacuum cleaner,thenettime
operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
rate of work performed by an air stream while expending
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
energy to produce an airflow by a vacuum cleaner under
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
specified air resistance conditions.
establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental prac-
3.1.2 automatic bleed valve, n—any device a part of a
tices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations
vacuum cleaner’s design which automatically introduces an
prior to use. A specific precautionary statement is given in
intentional leak within the vacuum cleaner’s system when
Note 2.
manufacturer specified conditions are met.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.3 corrected airflow, Q, cfm, n—in a vacuum cleaner, the
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
volume of air movement per unit of time under standard
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- atmospheric conditions.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.4 input power, W, n—the rate at which electrical energy
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
is absorbed by a vacuum cleaner.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.22 on Air Perfor- Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
mance. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2021. Published February 2021. Originally AvailablefromAirMovementandControlAssociation,30WestUniversityDr.,
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F558 – 18. DOI: Arlington Heights, IL, 60004, http://www.amca.org.
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10.1520/F0558-21. Available from the IEC Web store, webstore.iec.ch, or American National
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references appended to Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036,
this test method. http://www.ansi.org.
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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: F558 − 18 F558 − 21 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum
1
Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F558; 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 covers procedures for determining air performance characteristics of commercial and household upright,
canister, stick, hand-held, utility, and combination-type vacuum cleaners having provisions for attaching a hose and incorporating
a series universal motor. This test method can be applied to the carpet cleaning mode of operation.
1.2 These tests and calculations include determination of suction, airflow, air power, maximum air power, and input power under
standard operating conditions (see Note 1). The nozzle mounted on plenum testing is an ideal air performance measurement and
is not intended to represent the actual air performance during carpet or floor cleaning.
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NOTE 1—For more information on air performance characteristics, see Refs (1-6).
1.3 The foot-pound-inch system of units is used in this standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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. A specific
precautionary statement is given in Note 2.
1.5 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:
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
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
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
F431 Specification for Air Performance Measurement Plenum Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners
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2.2 AMCA Standard:
210-85 Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating
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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 F11.22 on Air Performance.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018Feb. 1, 2021. Published October 2018February 2021. Originally approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 20172018 as
F558 – 17a.F558 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/F0558-18.10.1520/F0558-21.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references appended to this test method.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Air Movement and Control Association, 30 West University Dr., Arlington Heights, IL, 60004.60004, http://www.amca.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.3 IEC Standard:
IEC 62885-2 Surface Cleaning Appliances – Part 2: Dry Vacuum Cleaners for Household or Similar Use – Methods for
Measuring the Performance
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 air power, AP, W, n—in a vacuum cleaner, the net time rate of work performed by an air stream while expending energy to
produce an airflow by a vacuum cleaner under specified air resistance conditions.
3.1.2 automatic bleed valve, n—any device a part of a vacuum cleaner’s design which automatically introduces an intentional leak
within the vacuum cleaner’s system when manufacturer specified conditions are met.
3.1.3 corrected airflow, Q, cfm, n—in a vacuum cleaner, the volume of air movement per unit of time under standard atmospheric
conditions.
3.1.4 input power, W, n—the rate at which electrical energy i
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