ASTM F555-01(2011)

Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Upright Vacuum Cleaner

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The test results provide an indication of the motor life of an electric upright vacuum cleaner. End of motor life will be judged in accordance with Section 3.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers motor life evaluation of household or commercial single and dual motor upright vacuum cleaners (uprights with separate motors for creating the vacuum and driving the floor brush). Self-propelled or power-assist cleaners are not within the scope of this test method.
1.2 This test method is limited to evaluation of the upright vacuum cleaner electric motor(s).
1.3 This test method provides a test to determine operating life of the motor(s), before servicing is needed, by an accelerated laboratory procedure. Motor(s) are tested while mounted and operated in the upright vacuum cleaner.
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, which 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2011
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.30 - Durability-Reliability

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F555-01(2006) - Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Upright Vacuum Cleaner
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• 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-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F1411-11(2018) - Standard Practice for Presenting Selected Information on Vacuum Cleaners for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F2609-11(2021) - Standard Test Method for Litter-Cleaning Effectiveness of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F555 − 01(Reapproved 2011) An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
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Motor Life Evaluation of an Upright Vacuum Cleaner
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF555;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F655Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
Cleaner Testing
1.1 This test method covers motor life evaluation of house-
hold or commercial single and dual motor upright vacuum
3. Terminology
cleaners (uprights with separate motors for creating the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
vacuum and driving the floor brush). Self-propelled or power-
3.1.1 motor life—limited by failure of motor. Failure is
assist cleaners are not within the scope of this test method.
motor stoppage. In the case of a dual motor upright, the test
1.2 This test method is limited to evaluation of the upright
will be continued until both motors (vacuum motor and floor
vacuum cleaner electric motor(s).
brush motor) have failed. The motor that fails first will be
1.3 This test method provides a test to determine operating
replaced so that the test may continue on the other motor. The
life of the motor(s), before servicing is needed, by an acceler-
motor life of each motor will be recorded separately.
ated laboratory procedure. Motor(s) are tested while mounted 3.1.1.1 Discussion—Any failure integral with the motor,
and operated in the upright vacuum cleaner.
such as armature assembly, field assembly, housing(s),
bearings, motor cooling fan or primary air moving fan, brush
1.4 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
assemblies, motor mounted nonresettable thermal protection
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
devices, or any other component judged to be integral with the
conversions to SI units, which are provided for information
motor, shall be judged as motor stoppage.
only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4. Significance and Use
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Thetestresultsprovideanindicationofthemotorlifeof
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
an electric upright vacuum cleaner. End of motor life will be
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
judged in accordance with Section 3.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5. Apparatus and Materials
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 Voltage Regulator System,tocontroltheinputvoltageto
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the vacuum cleaner. The regulator system shall be capable of
D75Practice for Sampling Aggregates
maintaining the vacuum cleaner’s rated voltage 61% and
E337Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-
rated frequency 61 Hz having a wave form that is essentially
chrometer (the Measurement of Wet- and Dry-Bulb Tem-
sinusoidal with 3% maximum harmonic distortion for the
peratures)
duration of the test.
F431Specification for Air Performance Measurement Ple-
5.2 Voltmeter, to provide measurements accurate to within
num Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners
61%.
F608Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial
5.3 Timer and Switch, having the capacity to control the
Vacuum Cleaners
off/on duty cycle of the cleaner during the life test.
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5.4 Sharp Edge Orifice Plate—a1 ⁄4-in. (32-mm) diameter
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuum orificeshallbeinaccordancewithFig.2ofSpecificationF431.
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.30 on Durability-
5.5 Wattmeter, to provide measurements accurate to within
Reliability.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2011. Published March 2012. Originally 1%.
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F555–01 (2006).
5.6 Plenum Chamber, conforming to the plenum chamber
DOI: 10.1520/F0555-01R11.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or described in Specification F431.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.7 Water Manometer, or equivalent instrument measuring
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. in increments of 0.1 in. (2.54 mm).
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5.8 Barometer, to provide measurements accurate to 60.05 7. Procedure For Motor Life Evaluation
in. Hg (1.27 mm Hg), with scale divisions 0.02 in. (0.51 mm)
7.1 Determine initial performance as follows:
or
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