ASTM F1409-23
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method measures the horizontal component of 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 on standardized laboratory carpeting. Work is determined from the forces measured in the horizontal direction only by the mobility equipment.
4.2 This measurement is relative to the work performed by the user of vacuum cleaners and may be used for comparison between vacuum cleaners.
4.3 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 a measurement of the relative work required to move an upright, canister, stick, or combination vacuum cleaner in a straight line with forward and backward stroking on a selection of typical carpeted surfaces.
1.1.1 This test method measures only the horizontal component of work required to move the vacuum cleaner on carpet.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Note 1: The F11.21 subcommittee is actively pursuing new market relevant carpets with the assistance of the carpet industry. Section 12 has been revised to remove carpets that are no longer available (that is, plush, Frieze).
1.7 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: F1409 − 23
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. 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. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers a measurement of the relative
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt
work required to move an upright, canister, stick, or combina-
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial
tion vacuum cleaner in a straight line with forward and
Vacuum Cleaners
backward stroking on a selection of typical carpeted surfaces.
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
1.1.1 This test method measures only the horizontal com-
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Cleaner Testing (Withdrawn 2022)
ponent of work required to move the vacuum cleaner on carpet.
F884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In
1.2 This test method can be used in the testing of household
(Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
and commercial vacuum cleaners.
F922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric
1.3 This test method measures the relative work needed to
Motorized Nozzle
move the vacuum cleaner with its motor or motors in opera- F1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister,
tion.
Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner With-
out a Driven Agitator
1.4 This test method applies to the vacuum cleaning of
F1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
carpets only.
Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
3. Summary of Test Method
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1 Mobility equipment is to be constructed and used to
and are not considered standard.
push the vacuum cleaner back and forth on the test carpet in a
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
prescribed manner during the test. The mobility equipment is
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
to employ a handle clamp assembly with a strain gauge, to be
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
attached to the vacuum cleaner handle. This strain gauge
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
measures the horizontal forces involved in moving only the
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
vacuum on the test carpet.
NOTE 1—The F11.21 subcommittee is actively pursuing new market 3.2 Simultaneously, the incremental distance that the
relevant carpets with the assistance of the carpet industry. Section 12 has
vacuum cleaner moves is also monitored and collected. The
been revised to remove carpets that are no longer available (that is, plush,
force and distance measurements are then used for calculating
Frieze).
the work required to push and pull the vacuum on the test
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
carpet.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.3 The design of the mobility equipment used in this
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
method is left to the user to develop and construct as there are
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
numerous design approaches that may be employed for this
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
evaluation. The mobility equipment may be designed to move
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the vacuum automatically or manually. Photographs of one
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.20 on Performance contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
(Test Methods). Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2023. Published December 2023. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F1409 – 16. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F1409-23. www.astm.org.
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design used in the industry
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F1409 − 16 F1409 − 23
Standard Test Method for
Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning
1
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. 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 a measurement of the relative work required to move an upright, canister, stick, or combination
vacuum cleaner in a straight line with forward and backward stroking on a selection of typical carpeted surfaces.
1.1.1 This test method measures only the horizontal component of work required to move the vacuum cleaner on carpet.
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 healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
NOTE 1—The F11.21 subcommittee is actively pursuing new market relevant carpets with the assistance of the carpet industry. Section 12 has been revised
to remove carpets that are no longer available (that is, plush, Frieze).
1.7 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:
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial 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 F11.20 on Performance (Test
Methods).
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016Sept. 1, 2023. Published December 2016December 2023. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 20102016
as F1409 – 00 (2010).F1409 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/F1409-16.10.1520/F1409-23.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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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
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 Mobility equipment is to be constructed and used to push the vacuum cleaner back and forth on the test carpet in a prescribed
manner during the test. The mobility equipment is to employ a handle clamp assembly with a strain gage,gauge, to be attached
to the vacuum cleaner handle. This strain gagegauge measures the horizontal forces involved in moving only the vacuum on the
test carpet.
3.2 Simultaneously, the incremental distance that the vacuum cleaner moves is also monitored and collected. The force and
distance measurements are then used for calculating the work required to push and pull the vacuum on the test carpet.
3.3 The design of the mobility equipment used in this method is left to the user to develop and construct as there are numerous
design approaches that may be employed for this evaluation. The mobility e
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