ASTM F608-22
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method provides an indication of the capability of the vacuum cleaner to remove embedded dirt from carpeting. This test method is based upon results of home cleaning tests so that, in most cases, a reasonable correlation exists between home and laboratory results. The amount of dirt picked up in the laboratory test may not be the same as in the home; however, it will show that, in most cases, a vacuum cleaner that performs well in the laboratory will perform well in a home. Laboratory results may differ due to variations in the homes, carpets, dirt, and other factors (see Section 6).
4.2 In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring the performance described in 1.1, standardized test carpets and a standardized test dirt are employed in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under specified conditions.
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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.
1.6 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: F608 − 22
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness
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of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F608; 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 ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under
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Cleaner Testing (Withdrawn 2022)
specified conditions.
F884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial
(Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
F922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from Motorized Nozzle
F1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister,
carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner With-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
out a Driven Agitator
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
and are not considered standard.
F1409 Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
F2608 Test Method for Determining the Change in Room
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Process
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
F2756 Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Vacuum Cleaners
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 3. Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1 Definitions:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.1 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
cleaners having identical mechanical and electrical construc-
tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
C136/C136M Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and
3.1.3 repeatability limit, r—the value below which the
Coarse Aggregates
absolute difference between two individual test results obtained
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
under repeatability condition may be expected to occur with a
Sieves
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
3.1.4 repeatability standard deviation, S —the standard de-
r
viation of test results obtained under repeatability conditions.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum
3.1.5 reproducibility limit, R—the value below which the
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability.
absolute difference between two test results obtained under
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022. Published August 2023. Originally
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F608 – 18. DOI: reproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with a
10.1520/F0608-22.
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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3.1.6 reproducibility standard deviation, S —the standard 5.8 Carpet-Conditio
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Designation: F608 − 18 F608 − 22
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness
1
of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F608; 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 only a laboratory test for determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of
household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under specified conditions.
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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.
1.6 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:
C136/C136M Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
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
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F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing (Withdrawn 2022)
F884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In (Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
F922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric Motorized Nozzle
F1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister, Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner Without a
Driven Agitator
F1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
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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 F11.21 on Cleanability.
Current edition approved May 15, 2018Nov. 1, 2022. Published June 2018August 2023. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20172018 as
F608 – 17.F608 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/F0608-18.10.1520/F0608-22.
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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.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1409 Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
F2608 Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process
F2756 Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum cleaners having identical mechanical and electrical construction with only
cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
3.1.2 population, n—the total of all units of a particular model vacuum cleaner being tested.
3.1.3 repeatability limit, r—the value below which the absolute difference between two individual test results obtained under
repeatability condition may be expected to occur with a probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
3.1.4 repeatability standard deviation, S —the standard deviation of test results obtained under repeatability conditions.
r
3.1.5 reproducibility limit, R—the value below which the absolute difference between two test results obtained under
reproducib
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