ASTM F420-04

Standard Test Method for Access Depth Under Furniture of Vacuum Cleaners

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is intended to provide a means of evaluating the effective cleaning depth under furniture.
Results of testing by this test method can be used as a basis for specifications on cleaning under furniture.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the operational ability of the vacuum cleaner, expressed as the access depth for a given furniture clearance above the floor.
1.2 This test method can be used in testing household and commercial vacuum cleaners.
1.3 Inch-pound units are to be regarded as the 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2004
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.20 - Performance (Test Methods)

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F420-99(2003) - Standard Test Method for Access Depth Under Furniture of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM F420-04(2009) - Standard Test Method for Access Depth Under Furniture of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F420–04
Standard Test Method for
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Access Depth Under Furniture of Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 420; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.4 Voltmeter, to measure input voltage to the vacuum
cleaner, to provide measurements accurate to within 61%.
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the opera-
tional ability of the vacuum cleaner, expressed as the access
5. Sampling
depth for a given furniture clearance above the floor.
5.1 The access depth under furniture shall be established on
1.2 This test method can be used in testing household and
three samples.
commercial vacuum cleaners.
1.3 Inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The
6. Preparation of Apparatus
values given in parentheses are for information only.
6.1 Prepare the apparatus as shown in Figs. 1-3.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
7. Procedure
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
7.1 Upright Vacuum Cleaners (Fig. 1):
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
7.1.1 Place the upright vacuum cleaner in its most advanta-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
geous position for cleaning under furniture. Operate the
vacuum cleaner at the vacuum cleaner’s nameplate rated
2. Summary of Test Method
voltage 61 % and rated frequency 61 Hz with the nozzle
2.1 The carpet nozzle is inserted under a horizontal rod and
height in the lowest cleaning position on a bare floor surface.
the access depth is measured from the front of the rod.
7.1.1.1 For vacuum cleaners with dual nameplate voltage
ratings, conduct the test method at the highest voltage.
3. Significance and Use
7.1.2 The access depth is the distance (in inches or milli-
3.1 This test method is intended to provide a means of
metres) measured from the front of the 0.75-in. (19-mm)
evaluating the effective cleaning depth under furniture.
diameter rod (when in contact with the highest component of
3.2 Results of testing by this test method can be used as a
the vacuum cleaner) to the most advanced point of the inlet of
basis for specifications on cleaning under furniture.
the nozzle.
4. Apparatus
NOTE 1—If the access depth is influenced by the cleaner bag, no
4.1 A 0.75-in. (19-mm) diameter rod, mounted horizontally
pressure is to be applied to the handle or the bag to reduce the height.
NOTE 2—The vacuum cleaner must be energized, if a soft bag is
in a suitable supporting device to provide heights under the rod
present, as the inflation changes the working height of the handle when it
from 0 to 10.0 in. (0 to 254 mm) in increments of 0.5 in. (12.7
is in its lowest position. If there is no soft bag, or no inflation possible,
mm).
there is no reason to energize the cleaner as the test is conducted on a bare
4.2 A device for measuring access depth, (in inches or
floor surface and the nozzle suction will be at a minimum and have little
millimetres) horizontally from the face of the horizontal bar in
effect on the nozzle down-force.
4.1.
7.1.3 Measure the access depth for heights from 0 to 10 in.
4.3 VoltageRegulatorSystem, to control the input voltage to
(0 to 254 mm) in 0.5-in. (12.7-mm) increments. If full insertion
the vacuum cleaner. The regulator system must be capable of
of the cleaning mechanism occurs before 10.0 in. (254 mm),
maintaining the vacuum cleaner’s rated voltage 61 % and
recordthisheight.Cleaningmechanismreferstoalloftheparts
rated frequency having a wave form that is essentially sinusoi-
from the vacuum cleaner nozzle to and including the handle
dal with 3 % maximum harmonic distortion for the duration of
grip.
the test.
7.2 CombinationandCanisterVacuumCleaners(Fig. 2and
Fig. 3):
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum
7.2.1 Place the combination or canister vacuum cleaner
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.20 on Performance
nozzle in its most advantageous position for cleaning under
(Test Methods).
furniture. Operate the vacuum cleaner at the vacuum cleaner’s
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2004. Published August 2004. Originally
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 420 – 99 (2003).
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F420–04
FIG. 1 Access Depth for Upright Vacuum Cleaners
FIG. 2 a, b Access Depth for Com
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