ASTM F558-03
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum Cleaners
Standard Test Method for Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum Cleaners
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1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining air performance characteristics of household upright, canister, and combination-type vacuum cleaners having provisions for attaching a hose. This test method does not apply to the carpet cleaning mode of operation.
1.2 These tests 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 (1-6)
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.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F 558 – 03
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum
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Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 558; 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 Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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F 395 Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining air
F 431 Specification for Air Performance Measurement Ple-
performance characteristics of commercial and household
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num Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners
upright, canister, stick, hand-held, utility, and combination-
2.2 AMCA Standard:
type vacuum cleaners having provisions for attaching a hose
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210-85 Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating
and incorporating a series universal motor. This test method
can be applied to the carpet cleaning mode of operation.
3. Terminology
1.2 These tests and calculations include determination of
3.1 Definitions:
suction, airflow, air power, maximum air power, and input
3.1.1 air power, AP, W, n—in a vacuum cleaner, the net
power under standard operating conditions (see Note 1). The
time rate of work performed by an air stream while expending
nozzle mounted on plenum testing is an ideal air performance
energy to produce an airflow by a vacuum cleaner under
measurement and is not intended to represent the actual air
specified air resistance conditions.
performance during carpet or floor cleaning.
3.1.2 automatic bleed valve, n—any device a part of a
NOTE 1—For more information on air performance characteristics, see
vacuum cleaner’s design which automatically introduces an
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Refs (1-6).
intentional leak within the vacuum cleaner’s system when
1.3 The foot-pound-inch system of units is used in this
manufacturer specified conditions are met.
standard. The values in parentheses are given for information
3.1.3 corrected airflow, Q, cfm, n—in a vacuum cleaner, the
only.
volume of air movement per unit of time under standard
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
atmospheric conditions.
tions, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
3.1.4 input power, W, n—the rate at which electrical energy
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
is absorbed by a vacuum cleaner.
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
3.1.5 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
cleaners having the same mechanical and electrical construc-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. A
tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
specific precautionary statement is given in Note 2.
3.1.6 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.7 repeatability limit (r), n—the value below which the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
absolutedifferencebetweentwoindividualtestresultsobtained
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E 1 Specification for ASTM Thermometers
under repeatability condition may be expected to occur with a
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
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ASTM Test Methods
3.1.8 repeatability standard deviation (S ), n—the standard
r
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
deviation of test results obtained under repeatability condi-
tions.
3.1.9 reproducibility limit (R), n—the value below which
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 onVacuum
the absolute difference between two test results obtained under
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.22 on Air Perfor-
reproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with a
mance.
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
Current edition approved March 10, 2003. Published April 2003. Originally
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as F 558 – 98.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references appended to
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this test method. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.03. AvailablefromAirMovementandControlAssociation,30WestUniversityDr.,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. Arlington Heights, IL, 60004.
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3.1.10 reproducibility standard deviation (S ), n—the stan- 5.5 Barometer, with an accuracy of 60.05 in. of mercury
R
dard deviation of test results obtained under reproducibility (1.27 mm of
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