ASTM F608-17
(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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F608 − 17 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness
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of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF608;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope (Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
F922Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for
Motorized Nozzle
determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of
F1038Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister,
household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under
Hand-held, Stick, and UtilityTypeVacuum CleanerWith-
specified conditions.
out a Driven Agitator
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial
F1334Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from F1409Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum
Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
F2608Test Method for Determining the Change in Room
1.4 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
AirParticulateCountsasaResultoftheVacuumCleaning
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Process
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F2756TestMethodforDeterminingEnergyConsumptionof
and are not considered standard.
Vacuum Cleaners
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.1 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
cleaners having identical mechanical and electrical construc-
2. Referenced Documents
tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
C136/C136MTest Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
Coarse Aggregates
3.1.3 repeatability limit, r—the value below which the
E11Specification forWovenWireTest Sieve Cloth andTest
absolutedifferencebetweentwoindividualtestresultsobtained
Sieves
under repeatability condition may be expected to occur with a
E177Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
probability of approximately 0.95 (95%).
ASTM Test Methods
3.1.4 repeatability standard deviation, S —the standard de-
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
r
viation of test results obtained under repeatability conditions.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F655Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
3.1.5 reproducibility limit, R—the value below which the
Cleaner Testing
absolute difference between two test results obtained under
F884Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In
reproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with a
probability of approximately 0.95 (95%).
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3.1.6 reproducibility standard deviation, S —the standard
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuum
R
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability.
deviation of test results obtained under reproducibility condi-
Current edition approved March 1, 2017. Published March 2017. Originally
tions.
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F608–13. DOI:
10.1520/F0608-17.
3.1.7 sample, n—a group of vacuum cleaners taken from a
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large collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular model
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
whichservestoprovideinformationthatmaybeusedasabasis
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. for making a decision concerning the larger collection.
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3.1.8 test run, n—the definitive procedure that produces a residual dirt from the test carpet before each test run. This
singular measured result. cannot be the unit being tested.
NOTE1—Automatedmethodsforspreadingthetestdirt,embeddingthe
3.1.9 unit, n—a single vacuum cleaner of the model being
test dirt, and cleaning and reconditioning the test carpets are acceptable if
tested.
they do not change the res
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Designation: F608 − 13 F608 − 17 An American National Standard
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D75C136/C136M Practice for Sampling 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
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing
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
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 cleaning ability, dry, n—the potential of a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt from a surface (sometimes referred to in the
industry as cleanability, dry).
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 %).
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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 Aug. 1, 2013March 1, 2017. Published August 2013March 2017. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20112013 as
F608 – 11.F608 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/F0608-13.10.1520/F0608-17.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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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
reproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with a probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
3.1.6 reproducibility standard deviation, S —the standard deviation of test results obtained under reproducibility conditions.
R
3.1.7 sampl
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