ASTM F2797-19
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluating Edge Cleaning Effectiveness of Vacuum Cleaners
Standard Test Method for Evaluating Edge Cleaning Effectiveness of Vacuum Cleaners
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method provides an indication of how close to a wall or baseboard a vacuum cleaner removes dirt/dust. The amount of dirt removed in the laboratory test may not be the same as in a 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.
Note 1: The primary goal of this test method is not to evaluate the degree or the amount of dirt or dust debris that a given product removes, but rather how close to a wall or baseboard a vacuum has performed some measure of cleaning.
4.2 In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring the performance described in 1.1, a standardized test carpet and test dust are employed in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test procedure provides a quantitative laboratory method for determining the edge cleaning effectiveness of a vacuum cleaner along walls and baseboards.
1.2 This test method is applicable to household and commercial types of upright, canister, combination, stick and hand held vacuum cleaners.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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.
1.5 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.
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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: F2797 − 19
Standard Test Method for
Evaluating Edge Cleaning Effectiveness of Vacuum
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Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2797; 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 2.2 Other Standards:
IEC 60312 Vacuum cleaners for household use – Methods of
1.1 This test procedure provides a quantitative laboratory
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measuring the performance, 4th Edition
method for determining the edge cleaning effectiveness of a
vacuum cleaner along walls and baseboards.
3. Terminology
1.2 This test method is applicable to household and com-
3.1 Definitions:
mercial types of upright, canister, combination, stick and hand
3.1.1 cleaning ability, dry, n—the potential of a vacuum
held vacuum cleaners.
cleaner to remove dirt from a surface (sometimes referred to in
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
the industry as cleanability, dry).
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1.2 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
only.
cleaners having identical mechanical and electrical construc-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.3 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.4 sample, n—a group of vacuum cleaners taken from a
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
large collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular model
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
whichservestoprovideinformationthatmaybeusedasabasis
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
for making a decision concerning the larger collection.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.5 test run, n—the definitive procedure that produces a
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
singular measured result.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.6 unit, n—a single vacuum cleaner of the model being
tested.
2. Referenced Documents
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4. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D75/D75M Practice for Sampling Aggregates
4.1 This test method provides an indication of how close to
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
a wall or baseboard a vacuum cleaner removes dirt/dust. The
ASTM Test Methods
amount of dirt removed in the laboratory test may not be the
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
same as in a home; however, it will show that, in most cases,
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
a vacuum cleaner that performs well in the laboratory will
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt
perform well in a home. Laboratory results may differ due to
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial
variations in the homes: carpets, dirt, and other factors.
Vacuum Cleaners NOTE 1—The primary goal of this test method is not to evaluate the
degree or the amount of dirt or dust debris that a given product removes,
but rather how close to a wall or baseboard a vacuum has performed some
measure of cleaning.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum
4.2 In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring the
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability.
Current edition approved April 1, 2019. Published April 2019. Originally
performance described in 1.1, a standardized test carpet and
approvedin2010.Lastpreviouseditionapprovedin2010asF2797 – 10,whichwas
test dust are employed in this procedure.
withdrawn January 2019 and reinstated in April 2019. DOI: 10.1520/F2797-19.
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