ASTM F1409-00(2010)

Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method measures the relative work required by the user during the cleaning operation for the movement of a vacuum cleaner in the home or other cleaning location. Relative work is defined as the work measured by the equipment described in this test method.
This measurement is relative to the work performed by the user of vacuum cleaners and may be used for comparison between vacuum cleaners.
The relation between actual vacuum cleaner usage and the method of operation is valid only if the vacuum cleaner user operates the vacuum cleaner properly and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relative work required to move the carpet cleaning mechanism of an upright, canister, stick, or combination vacuum cleaner in a straight line with forward and backward stroking on a selection of typical carpeted surfaces.
1.2 This test method can be used in the testing of household and commercial vacuum cleaners.
1.3 This test method measures the relative work needed to move the vacuum cleaner with its motor or motors in operation.
1.4 This test method applies to the vacuum cleaning of carpets only.
1.5 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.
1.6 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2010
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.20 - Performance (Test Methods)

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1409-00(2005)e1 - Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1411-11(2018) - Standard Practice for Presenting Selected Information on Vacuum Cleaners for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F608-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2609-11(2021) - Standard Test Method for Litter-Cleaning Effectiveness of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2608-15(2022) - Standard Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1284-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Residential Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1409 − 00 (Reapproved 2010) An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning
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Carpets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1409; 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 (Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
F922Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relative
Motorized Nozzle
work required to move the carpet cleaning mechanism of an
F1038Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister,
upright, canister, stick, or combination vacuum cleaner in a
Hand-held, Stick, and UtilityTypeVacuum CleanerWith-
straightlinewithforwardandbackwardstrokingonaselection
out a Driven Agitator
of typical carpeted surfaces.
F1334Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
1.2 Thistestmethodcanbeusedinthetestingofhousehold
Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
and commercial vacuum cleaners. 3
2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
1.3 This test method measures the relative work needed to Mobility fixture book
move the vacuum cleaner with its motor or motors in opera-
3. Summary of Test Method
tion.
3.1 Thecarpetcleaningmechanismofthevacuumcleaneris
1.4 This test method applies to the vacuum cleaning of
movedbackandforthonthetestcarpetinaprescribedmanner
carpets only.
during the test.Ahandle clamp assembly with a strain gage is
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
attached to the vacuum cleaner at the location where the user’s
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
working hand usually grips the carpet cleaning mechanism.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
This gage measures the force involved in moving only the
and are not considered standard.
carpet cleaning mechanism.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2 Simultaneously, by means of a rod pivotally mounted to
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the test fixture, the distance that the vacuum cleaner moves is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
monitored. The force and distance signals are then introduced
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
into an X-Y recorder that produces a plot from which relative
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
work is determined. Alternate data acquisition and computing
methods are acceptable.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards: 4. Significance and Use
F608Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt
4.1 Thistestmethodmeasurestherelativeworkrequiredby
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial
the user during the cleaning operation for the movement of a
Vacuum Cleaners
vacuum cleaner in the home or other cleaning location.
F655Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
Relative work is defined as the work measured by the equip-
Cleaner Testing
ment described in this test method.
F884Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In
4.2 This measurement is relative to the work performed by
the user of vacuum cleaners and may be used for comparison
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between vacuum cleaners.
ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuum
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.20 on Performance
4.3 The relation between actual vacuum cleaner usage and
(Test Methods).
the method of operation is valid only if the vacuum cleaner
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1409–00(2005).
DOI: 10.1520/F1409-00R10.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Acomplete set of drawings, photos, vendor information, assembly, calibration
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM and testing instructions for the mobility fixture and associated equipment are
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on available from ASTM International Headquarters. Order Adjunct No. ADJF1409.
the ASTM website. Original adjunct produced in 1992.
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F1409 − 00 (2010)
user operates the vacuum cleaner properly and in accordance 5.5.2 Load Cell Power Supply (see 5.1 and Fig. 1).
with the manufacturer’s instructions. 5.5.3 X-Y Recorder (see 5.1 and Fig. 1).
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