ASTM F820-03

Standard Test Method for Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the procedures for determining air performance characteristics of household central vacuum cleaning systems which use a flexible cleaning hose assembly. This test method does not apply to the carpet cleaning mode of operation, nor does it apply to any operation where dirt or debris is involved.  
1.2 This test method and calculations include determination of suction, air flow, air power, maximum air power, and input power under standard conditions.  
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. Note 1-For more information on air performance characteristics, see Ref (1) through (7).  
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. A specific precautionary statement is given in Note 2.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2003
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.22 - Air Performance

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F820-99 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Replaced By: ASTM F820-06 - Test Method for Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F431-21 - Standard Specification for Air Performance Measurement Plenum Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2826-14(2018) - Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Sustained Air Performance and Exhaust Emission Efficiencies of Central Vacuum Cleaning Units
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003
• Referred By: ASTM F2544-11(2018) - Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Central Vacuum Power Units
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 820 – 03
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Central
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Vacuum Cleaning Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 820; 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.
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1. Scope 210–85 Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating
1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining air
3. Terminology
performance characteristics of household central vacuum
3.1 Definitions:
cleaning systems, which use a flexible cleaning hose assembly
3.1.1 air power,AP, W, n—inavacuumcleaner,thenettime
and incorporates a series universal motor(s). This test method
rate of work performed by an air stream while expending
does not apply to the carpet cleaning mode of operation where
energy to produce an airflow by a vacuum cleaner under
dirt or debris is involved.
specified air resistance conditions.
1.2 These tests and calculations include determination of
3.1.2 automatic bleed valve, n—any device a part of a
suction, airflow, air power, maximum air power, and input
vacuum cleaner’s design, which automatically introduces an
power under standard operating conditions (see Note 1).
intentional leak within the vacuum cleaner’s system when
NOTE 1—For more information on air performance characteristics, see
manufacturer specified conditions are met.
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Refs (1-6).
3.1.3 corrected airflow, Q, cfm, n—in a vacuum cleaner, the
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
volume of air movement per unit of time under standard
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
atmospheric conditions.
for information only.
3.1.4 input power, W, n—the rate at which electrical energy
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
is absorbed by a vacuum cleaner.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.5 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
cleaners having the same mechanical and electrical construc-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific precau-
3.1.6 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
tionary statement is given in Note 2.
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
3.1.7 repeatability limit (r), n—the value below which the
2. Referenced Documents
absolutedifferencebetweentwoindividualtestresultsobtained
2.1 ASTM Standards:
under repeatability conditions may be expected to occur with a
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E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
E 177 Practice for Use of Terms Percision and Bias in
3.1.8 reproducibility limit (R), n—the value below which
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ASTM Test Methods
the absolute difference between two test results obtained under
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
reproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with a
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Determine the Precision of a Test Method
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
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F 395 Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
3.1.9 repeatability standard deviation (S ), n—the standard
r
F 431 Specification for Air Performance Measurement Ple-
deviation of test results obtained under repeatability condi-
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num Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners
tions.
2.2 AMCA Standard:
3.1.10 reproducibility standard deviation (S ), n—the stan-
R
dard deviation of test results obtained under reproducibility
conditions.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum
3.1.11 sample, n—a group of vacuum cleaners taken from a
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.22 on Air Perfor-
large collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular model,
mance.
Current edition approved March 10, 2003. Published April 2003. Originally
whichservestoprovideinformationthatmaybeusedasabasis
approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F 820 – 99.
for making a decision concerning the larger collection.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of
this standard.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Available from Air Movement and Control Association, Inc., 30 West Univer-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08. sity Dr., Arlington Heights, IL 60004–1893.
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