ASTM F1409-00

Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets

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1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relative work required to move the carpet cleaning mechanism of an upright, canister, stick, or combination vacuum cleaner in a straight line with forward and backward stroking on a selection of typical carpeted surfaces.
1.2 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 cleaner with its motor or motors in operation.
1.4 This test method applies to the vacuum cleaning of carpets only.
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.  
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Mar-2000
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.20 - Performance (Test Methods)

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1409-00(2005) - Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2005
• Referred By: ASTM F2608-15(2022) - Standard Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2609-11(2021) - Standard Test Method for Litter-Cleaning Effectiveness of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F608-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1411-11(2018) - Standard Practice for Presenting Selected Information on Vacuum Cleaners for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1284-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Residential Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F1409–00
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 F 1409; 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 F 1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a House-
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hold Canister Vacuum Cleaner
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relative
F 1334 Test Method for Determining Sound Power Level of
work required to move the carpet cleaning mechanism of an
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Vacuum Cleaners
upright, canister, stick, or combination vacuum cleaner in a
straight line with forward and backward stroking on a selection
3. Summary of Test Method
of typical carpeted surfaces.
3.1 Thecarpetcleaningmechanismofthevacuumcleaneris
1.2 This test method can be used in the testing of household
moved back and forth on the test carpet in a prescribed manner
and commercial vacuum cleaners.
during the test. A handle clamp assembly with a strain gage is
1.3 This test method measures the relative work needed to
attached to the vacuum cleaner at the location where the user’s
move the vacuum cleaner with its motor or motors in opera-
working hand usually grips the carpet cleaning mechanism.
tion.
This gage measures the force involved in moving only the
1.4 This test method applies to the vacuum cleaning of
carpet cleaning mechanism.
carpets only.
3.2 Simultaneously, by means of a rod pivotally mounted to
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
the test fixture, the distance that the vacuum cleaner moves is
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
monitored. The force and distance signals are then introduced
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
into an X-Y recorder that produces a plot from which relative
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
work is determined. Alternate data acquisition and computing
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
methods are acceptable.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
4. Significance and Use
tion only.
4.1 This test method measures the relative work required by
the user during the cleaning operation for the movement of a
2. Referenced Documents
vacuum cleaner in the home or other cleaning location.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 Relative work is defined as the work measured by the equip-
F 395 Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
ment described in this test method.
F 608 Laboratory Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet-
4.2 This measurement is relative to the work performed by
Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household
2 the user of vacuum cleaners and may be used for comparison
Vacuum Cleaners
between vacuum cleaners.
F 655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
2 4.3 The relation between actual vacuum cleaner usage and
Cleaner Testing
the method of operation is valid only if the vacuum cleaner
F 884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-in
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user operates the vacuum cleaner properly and in accordance
(Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
F 922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a House-
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hold Electric Motorized Nozzle
5. Apparatus
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5.1 Mobility Fixture.
5.2 Test Platform (see 5.1 and Fig. 1).
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.20 on Performance
(Test Methods).
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Current edition approved March 10, 2000. Published June 2000. Originally A complete set of drawings, photos, vendor information, assembly, calibration
published as F 1409 – 92. Last previous edition F 1409 – 94. and testing instructions for the mobility fixture and associated equipment may be
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08. obtained from ASTM Headquarters. Request Adjunct No. 12-614090-47.
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F1409–00
FIG. 1 ASTM Mobility Fixture and Associated Equipment
5.3 Distance Monitor (see 5.1 and Fig. 1). 5.5.5 Calibration Weights—5, 10, and 20 lb.
5.4 Uniform Stroke Speed Indicator (see 5.1 and Fig. 1), or
5.6 Test Carpets, as specified in Specification F 655.
other type of equipment capable of establishing the rate o
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