ASTM F608-09
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method provides an indication of the capability of the vacuum cleaner to remove embedded dirt from carpeting. This test method is based upon results of home cleaning tests so that, in most cases, a reasonable correlation exists between home and laboratory results. The amount of dirt picked up in the laboratory test may not be the same as in the 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 (see Section 6).
In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring the performance described in 1.1, standardized test carpets and a standardized test dirt are employed in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under specified conditions.
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
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 that 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.
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An American National Standard
Designation:F608–09
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness
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of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF608;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of
Cleaner Testing
household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under
F884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In
specified conditions.
(Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial
F922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric
types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
Motorized Nozzle
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from
F1038 TestMethodforMotorLifeEvaluationofaCanister,
carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner With-
1.4 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegarded
out a Driven Agitator
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
F1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
and are not considered standard.
F1409 TestMethodforStraightLineMovementofVacuum
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1 Definitions:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.1 cleaning ability, dry, n—the potential of a vacuum
2. Referenced Documents cleanertoremovedirtfromasurface(sometimesreferredtoin
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the industry as cleanability, dry).
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
cleaners having identical mechanical and electrical construc-
E11 SpecificationforWovenWireTestSieveClothandTest
tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
Sieves
3.1.3 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
ASTM Test Methods
3.1.4 repeatability limit, r—the value below which the
absolutedifferencebetweentwoindividualtestresultsobtained
under repeatability condition may be expected to occur with a
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuum
probability of approximately 0.95 (95%).
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability.
3.1.5 repeatability standard deviation, S —the standard de-
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Current edition approved July 1, 2009. Published August 2009. Originally
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viation of test results obtained under repeatability conditions.
approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F608–07 . DOI:
10.1520/F0608-09.
3.1.6 reproducibility limit, R—the value below which the
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absolute difference between two test results obtained under
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reproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with a
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the ASTM website. probability of approximately 0.95 (95%).
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3.1.7 reproducibility standard deviation, S —the standard 5.7 Dirt Dispenser—Dispensing system that provides the
R
deviation of test results obtained under reproducibility condi- operator with a method to distribute the test dirt uniformly on
tions. the carpet test area.
3.1.8 sample, n—a group of vacuum cleaners taken from a
5.8 Carpet-Conditioning Equipment, to support the test
large collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular model
carpet during new carpet conditioning and the removal of
whichservestoprovideinformationthatmaybeusedasabasis
residual dirt from the test carpet before each test run (Fig. 4).
for making a decision concerning the larger collection.
5.9 Rotating Agitator Conditioning Vacuum Cleaner/
3.1.9 test run, n—the definitive procedure that produces a
Equipment, for conditioning new test carpets an
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
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Designation:F608–07 Designation:F608–09
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness
1
of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F608; 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.
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´ NOTE—Added two research report references to Section 11 editorially in March 2008.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of
household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under specified conditions.
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
1.4
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 that 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing
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
F1409 Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 cleaning ability, dry, n—the potential of a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt from a surface (sometimes referred to in the
industry as cleanability, dry).
3.1.2 model,n—thedesignationofagroupofvacuumcleanershavingidenticalmechanicalandelectricalconstructionwithonly
cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
3.1.3 population, n—the total of all units of a particular model vacuum cleaner being tested.
3.1.4 repeatability limit, r—the value below which the absolute difference between two individual test results obtained under
repeatability condition may be expected to occur with a probability of approximately 0.95 (95%).
3.1.5 repeatability standard deviation, S —the standard deviation of test results obtained under repeatability conditions.
r
3.1.6 reproducibility limit, R—the value below which the absolute difference between two test results obtained under
reproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with a probability of approximately 0.95 (95%).
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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 F11.21 on Cleanability .
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F608–03.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2009. Published August 2009. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F608–07 .
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.1.7 reproducibility standard deviation, S —the standard deviation of test results obtained under reproducibility conditions.
R
3.1.8 sample, n—a group of vacuum cleaners taken from a large collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular model which
serves to prov
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