ASTM F1409-16
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method measures the horizontal component of the relative work required by the user during the cleaning operation for the movement of a vacuum cleaner in the home or other cleaning location on standardized laboratory carpeting. Work is determined from the forces measured in the horizontal direction only by the mobility equipment.
4.2 This measurement is relative to the work performed by the user of vacuum cleaners and may be used for comparison between vacuum cleaners.
4.3 The relation between actual vacuum cleaner usage and the method of operation is valid only if the vacuum cleaner user operates the vacuum cleaner properly and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a measurement of the relative work required to move an upright, canister, stick, or combination vacuum cleaner in a straight line with forward and backward stroking on a selection of typical carpeted surfaces.
1.1.1 This test method measures only the horizontal component of work required to move the vacuum cleaner on carpet.
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 vacuum cleaner with its motor or motors in operation.
1.4 This test method applies to the vacuum cleaning of carpets only.
1.5 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.
1.6 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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Designation: F1409 − 16
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 F1409; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In
(Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
1.1 This test method covers a measurement of the relative
F922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric
work required to move an upright, canister, stick, or combina-
Motorized Nozzle
tion vacuum cleaner in a straight line with forward and
F1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister,
backward stroking on a selection of typical carpeted surfaces.
Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner With-
1.1.1 This test method measures only the horizontal com-
out a Driven Agitator
ponentofworkrequiredtomovethevacuumcleaneroncarpet.
F1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
1.2 This test method can be used in the testing of household
Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
and commercial vacuum cleaners.
3. Summary of Test Method
1.3 This test method measures the relative work needed to
move the vacuum cleaner with its motor or motors in opera-
3.1 Mobility equipment is to be constructed and used to
tion.
push the vacuum cleaner back and forth on the test carpet in a
prescribed manner during the test. The mobility equipment is
1.4 This test method applies to the vacuum cleaning of
to employ a handle clamp assembly with a strain gage, to be
carpets only.
attached to the vacuum cleaner handle. This strain gage
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
measures the horizontal forces involved in moving only the
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
vacuum on the test carpet.
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.2 Simultaneously, the incremental distance that the
and are not considered standard.
vacuum cleaner moves is also monitored and collected. The
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
force and distance measurements are then used for calculating
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the work required to push and pull the vacuum on the test
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
carpet.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.3 The design of the mobility equipment used in this
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
method is left to the user to develop and construct as there are
2. Referenced Documents numerous design approaches that may be employed for this
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evaluation. The mobility equipment may be designed to move
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the vacuum automatically or manually. Photographs of one
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt
design used in the industry to move the vacuum without the
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial
assistance of a technician is provided in Figs. 1-3. It is highly
Vacuum Cleaners
recommendedthatdataacquisitionandcomputerization,witha
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
data sampling rate of at least ten samples per second, be
Cleaner Testing
utilized to improve the speed and accuracy of data measure-
ments.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum
4. Significance and Use
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.20 on Performance
(Test Methods).
4.1 This test method measures the horizontal component of
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016. Published December 2016. Originally
the relative work required by the user during the cleaning
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1409 – 00 (2010).
DOI: 10.1520/F1409-16.
operation for the movement of a vacuum cleaner in the home
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
orothercleaninglocationonstandardizedlaboratorycarpeting.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Work is determined from the forces measured in the horizontal
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. direction only by the mobility equipment.
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FIG. 1 ASTM Mobility Equipment
FIG. 2 Strain
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Designation: F1409 − 00 (Reapproved 2010) F1409 − 16 An American National Standard
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 F1409; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers thea 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.
1.1.1 This test method measures only the horizontal component of work required to move the vacuum cleaner on carpet.
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 vacuum cleaner with its motor or motors in operation.
1.4 This test method applies to the vacuum cleaning of carpets only.
1.5 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.
1.6 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:
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
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
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2.2 ASTM Adjunct:
Mobility fixture book
3. Summary of Test Method
3.1 The carpet cleaning mechanism of Mobility equipment is to be constructed and used to push the vacuum cleaner is moved
back and forth on the test carpet in a prescribed manner during the test. A The mobility equipment is to employ a handle clamp
assembly with a strain gage is gage, to be attached to the vacuum cleaner at the location where the user’s working hand usually
grips the carpet cleaning mechanism. This handle. This strain gage measures the force horizontal forces involved in moving only
the carpet cleaning mechanism. vacuum on the test carpet.
3.2 Simultaneously, by means of a rod pivotally mounted to the test fixture, the the incremental distance that the vacuum cleaner
moves is monitored. also monitored and collected. The force and distance signalsmeasurements are then introduced into anused
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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 F11.20 on Performance (Test
Methods).
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010Nov. 1, 2016. Published December 2010December 2016. Originally approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 20052010
as F1409 – 00 (2005).(2010). DOI: 10.1520/F1409-00R10.10.1520/F1409-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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for calculating X-Ythe recorder that produces a plot from which relative work is determined. Alternate data acquisition and
computing methods are acceptable.work required to push and pull the vacuum on the test carpet.
3.3 The design of the mobility equipment used in this method is left to the user to develop and construct as there are numerous
design approaches that may be employed for this evaluation. The mobility equipment may be designed to move the vacuum
automatically or manually. Pho
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