ASTM F1410-98(2022)

Standard Test Method for Measuring Maximum Functional Wet Volume of Utility Vacuum Cleaners

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
2.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine the maximum functional wet volume that the utility vac is capable of collecting.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is applicable to any vacuum cleaner that is classified as a utility vac.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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-Jul-2022
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.23 - Filtration

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: F1410 − 98 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Maximum Functional Wet Volume of Utility
Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1410; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Materials
1.1 This test method is applicable to any vacuum cleaner 4.1 Water.
that is classified as a utility vac.
5. Sampling
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5.1 Test a sample of each basic model until a 90%
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
confidence level (about the mean) is established within 65%
tion only.
ofthemeanvalue.Testaminimumofthreesamples.Selectall
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
samplesatrandominaccordancewithgoodstatisticalpractice.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- NOTE1—SeeAppendixX1formethodofdetermining90%confidence
level.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6. Conditioning
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
6.1 Test Room—The test room should be maintained at
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 70°F 65°F (21°C 63°C) and 45% to 55% relative hu-
midity.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
7. Procedure
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
7.1 Equip the vac with a new filter.
2. Significance and Use
7.2 Weigh the empty vac including the power supply cord.
2.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine the
(Do not include the hose or any accessories.)
maximum functional wet volume that the utility vac is capable
of collecting. 7.3 Unit must be on a level surface and the shut-off device
must be in place if the unit is designed to be used with one.
3. Apparatus
7.4 Level of the water to be picked up shall be lower than
3.1 Voltmeter, to measure input to the cleaner, providing
the floor level of vac such that no siphoning occurs.
measurements accurate to within 61%.
7.5 Tests are to be conducted at the nameplate voltage
3.2 Voltage Regulator System—The regulator shall be ca-
(61%) and frequency (61 Hz), when measured at the
pable of maintaining the rated voltage (61%) and frequency
appliance plug. For cleaners with dual nameplate voltage
(61 Hz) with sinusoidal wave form.
ratings, conduct tests at the highest voltage.
3.3 Temperature and Relative Humidity Indicators, to pro-
7.6 Using the largest hose supplied with the unit, vacuum
vide temperature measurements accurate to within 61°F
water into the vac-tank. Maintain a water pick up rate of
(6 ⁄2°C)andhumiditymeasurementsaccuratetowithin 62%
2gal⁄min throughout the filling cycle.
relative humidity.
7.7 Collect water with the vac until either one of the
3.4 Weighing Scale—The scale shall be accurate to 1% of
following occurs:
full scale and have a weighing capacity of at least 250 lb
7.7.1 The unit stops collecting water, or
(113.4kg).
7.7.2 Water overflows from the vac.
1 7.8 Stop unit and disconnect hose from the vac. Any water
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuum
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.23 on Filtration. remaining in the hose shall not be included in the maximum
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2022. Published August 2022. Originally
functional volume.
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F1410–98 (2016).
DOI: 10.1520/F1410-98R22. 7.9 Weigh the filled vac, including the power supply cord.
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F1410 − 98 (2022)
NOTE 2—The percent difference=(larger−smaller)⁄(larger)×100.
7.10 Calculate the maximum functional volume by dividing
the weight of the water collected by the weight per gallon of
8.1.1.2 Repeatability for wet volume values of over 5 gal,
water as follows:
the standard deviation within a laboratory divided by the
average(coefficientofvariation)wasfoundtobe2.5%orless.
Two values from a sample of three should be considered
weight lb vacfilled 2weight lb vacempty
~ ! ~ !
volume,gal 5
suspect (at the 95% confidence level) if they differ by more
8.328lb/gal
than 7.1%.
7.11 Recordthemaximumfunctionalwetvolumeingallons
(litres) to the nearest tenth. NOTE 3—The percent difference=(larger−smaller)⁄(larger)×100.
8.1.2 Reproducibility (Multilaboratory, Multiday):
7.12 Repeat steps 7.1 through 7.12 two more times. The
8.1.2.1 Reproducibility for wet volume values of 5 gal and
average of the three tests represents the maximum wet func-
under, the standard deviation divided by the average (coeffi-
tional volume that the utility vac is capable of collecting.
cient of variation) with a single unit tested in different
8. Precision and Bias
laboratories was found to be 10.7% or less. Two such values
should be considered suspect (at the 95% confidence level) if
8.1 Precision—These statements are based on an interlabo-
they differ by more than 33%.
ratory test involving six laboratories and four units. The range
8.1.2.2 Reproducibility for wet volume values over 5 gal,
ofmaximumfunctionalvolumeoftheunitswasfrom3.8galto
the standard deviation divided by the average (coefficient of
13.5 gal.
variation) with a single unit tested in different laboratories was
8.1.1 Repeatability (Single-Operator-Laboratory, Multi-
found to be 3.2% or less. Two such values should be
day):
considered suspect (at the 95% confidence level) if they differ
8.1.1.1 Repeatability for wet volume values of 5 gal and
by more than 11.5%.
under, within a laboratory divided by the average (coefficient
of variation) was found to be 4.5% or less.Two values from a
8.2 Bias—No justifiable statement can be made on the bias
sample of three should be considered suspect (at the 95%
of this test method for the properties listed. The true values of
confidence level) if they differ by more than 12.8%.
the properties cannot be established by acceptable referee
methods.
Supporting data have been filed atASTM International Headquarters and may
9. Keywords
beobtainedbyrequestingResearchReportRR:F11-1009.ContactASTMCustomer
Service at [e-mail]. 9.1 utility vacuum cleaner; wet volume
APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. DETERMINATION OF 90 % CONFIDENCE INTERVAL
X1.1 The most common and ordinarily the best single 2 2
n ΣX 2 ~ΣX !
i i
StandardDeviation,s 5
Œ
estimate of the population mean µ is simply the arithmetic
n n 21
~ !
mean of the measurements. When a sample is taken from a
where:
population, the sample average will seldom be exactly the
same as the population average; however, it is hoped to be n = number of units.
fairly close so that the statement of confidence interval will
X1.2.3 Compute the upper limit (X ) and the lower limit
µ
bracket the true mean.
(X ):
L
X1.2 The following procedure gives an interval which is
¯
=
X 5 X1ts/ n
µ
expectedtobracketµ,thetruemean,100(1− α)%ofthetime.
¯
X 5 X 2 ts/n
This provides a 100(1− α)% confidence level. α is the chance L
of being wrong, therefore, 1− α is the probability of being
where:
correct.
t = value from Table X1.1 at (1−> α)⁄2.
X1.2.1 Choose the desired confidence level, 1− α.
X1.3 The interval from X to X is a 100(1− α)% confi-
¯ L µ
X1.2.2 Compute Mean (X):
dence interval for the population mean; that is, we may assert
with 100(1− α)% confidence that X < L µ µ
n
=
thatasn →∞,ts/ n →0.Thus,asmallerconfidenceinterval
¯
X 5 X
( i
n
i51 for the mean can be obtained by using larger samples. In
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