ASTM F558-06
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum Cleaners
Standard Test Method for Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum Cleaners
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The test results allow the comparison of the maximum potential air power available for cleaning tasks when tested under the conditions of this test method. The test results do not indicate the actual air power present during the cleaning process due to the effects of the various tools in use and surfaces being cleaned. During the nozzle on plenum chamber air performance testing, the brushroll is unloaded and this condition is not representative of the brushroll being in contact with carpet or other surfaces being cleaned.
FIG. 1 Schematic Diagram of Meter Connections
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining air performance characteristics of commercial and household upright, canister, stick, hand-held, utility, and combination-type vacuum cleaners having provisions for attaching a hose and incorporating a series universal motor. This test method can be applied to the carpet cleaning mode of operation.
1.2 These tests and calculations include determination of suction, airflow, air power, maximum air power, and input power under standard operating conditions (see Note 0). The nozzle mounted on plenum testing is an ideal air performance measurement and is not intended to represent the actual air performance during carpet or floor cleaning.Note 0
For more information on air performance characteristics, see Refs ().
1.3 The foot-pound-inch system of units is used in this standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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 0.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F558 – 06
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum
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Cleaners
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF558;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.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 procedures for determining air
F431 Specification for Air Performance Measurement Ple-
performance characteristics of commercial and household
num Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners
upright, canister, stick, hand-held, utility, and combination-
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2.2 AMCA Standard:
type vacuum cleaners having provisions for attaching a hose
210-85 Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating
and incorporating a series universal motor. This test method
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2.3 IEC Standard:
can be applied to the carpet cleaning mode of operation.
IEC 60312 Ed 3.2 Vacuum Cleaners for Household Use—
1.2 These tests and calculations include determination of
Methods of Measuring the Performance
suction, airflow, air power, maximum air power, and input
power under standard operating conditions (see Note 1). The
3. Terminology
nozzle mounted on plenum testing is an ideal air performance
3.1 Definitions:
measurement and is not intended to represent the actual air
3.1.1 air power, AP, W, n—in a vacuum cleaner, the net
performance during carpet or floor cleaning.
time rate of work performed by an air stream while expending
NOTE 1—For more information on air performance characteristics, see
energy to produce an airflow by a vacuum cleaner under
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Refs (1-6).
specified air resistance conditions.
1.3 The foot-pound-inch system of units is used in this
3.1.2 automatic bleed valve, n—any device a part of a
standard. The values in parentheses are given for information
vacuum cleaner’s design which automatically introduces an
only.
intentional leak within the vacuum cleaner’s system when
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
manufacturer specified conditions are met.
tions, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
3.1.3 corrected airflow, Q, cfm, n—in a vacuum cleaner, the
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
volume of air movement per unit of time under standard
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
atmospheric conditions.
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
3.1.4 input power, W, n—the rate at which electrical energy
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. A
is absorbed by a vacuum cleaner.
specific precautionary statement is given in Note 2.
3.1.5 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
cleaners having the same mechanical and electrical construc-
2. Referenced Documents
tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.6 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
3.1.7 repeatability limit (r), n—the value below which the
ASTM Test Methods
absolutedifferencebetweentwoindividualtestresultsobtained
under repeatability condition may be expected to occur with a
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 onVacuum 3.1.8 repeatability standard deviation (S ), n—the standard
r
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.22 on Air Perfor-
deviation of test results obtained under repeatability condi-
mance.
tions.
Current edition approved April 1, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally
3.1.9 reproducibility limit (R), n—the value below which
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F558 – 03. DOI:
10.1520/F0558-06.
the absolute difference between two test results obtained under
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references appended to
this test method.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Arlington Heights, IL, 60004.
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