ASTM F3150-18

Standard Specification for HEPA Filtration System Performance of Residential and Commercial Vacuum Cleaners

ABSTRACT
This specification defines the minimum filtration efficiency requirements for achieving HEPA performance for filtration systems of residential and commercial vacuum cleaners. Only residential and commercial vacuum cleaning products that are used in non-critical applications (applications not requiring the removal of hazardous dust as defined per IEC 60335-2-69) are covered by this specification.
Included in this specification are requirements for sampling and testing. Two test options are available for determining whether or not the filtration efficiency of a vacuum cleaner achieves HEPA performance.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification defines industry acceptable test methods and approaches for evaluating residential and commercial vacuum cleaner filtration systems to HEPA filtration performance levels.  
1.2 This specification defines the minimum filtration efficiency requirements for achieving HEPA performance for filtration systems of residential and commercial vacuum cleaners.  
1.3 This specification applies only to residential and commercial vacuum cleaning products that are used in non-critical applications. Non-critical applications refers to applications not requiring the removal of hazardous dust as defined per IEC 60335-2-69.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2018
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.23 - Filtration

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F395-10(2018) - Standard Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018
• Refers: ASTM F2608-15 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Refers: ASTM F2608-07(2014) - Standard Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014
• Refers: ASTM F1977-04(2010) - Standard Test Method for Determining Initial, Fractional, Filtration Efficiency of a Vacuum Cleaner System
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Refers: ASTM F395-10 - Standard Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Refers: ASTM F395-03(2007) - Standard Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2007
• Refers: ASTM F2608-07 - Standard Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2007
• Refers: ASTM F1977-04 - Standard Test Method for Determining Initial, Fractional, Filtration Efficiency of a Vacuum Cleaner System
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2004
• Refers: ASTM F395-03 - Standard Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2003
• Refers: ASTM F395-02 - Standard Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Refers: ASTM F395-00 - Standard Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2000
• Refers: ASTM F1977-99 - Standard Test Method for Determining Initial, Fractional, Filtration Efficiency of a Vacuum Cleaner System
• Effective Date: 10-May-1999

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F3150 −18
Standard Specification for
HEPA Filtration System Performance of Residential and
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Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3150; 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 AirParticulateCountsasaResultoftheVacuumCleaning
Process
1.1 This specification defines industry acceptable test meth-
F395 Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
ods and approaches for evaluating residential and commercial
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vacuum cleaner filtration systems to HEPA filtration perfor- 2.2 European Standards:
EN 1822–5 High Efficiency Air Filters (EPA, HEPA, and
mance levels.
ULPA) – Part 5: Determining the Efficiency of Filter
1.2 This specification defines the minimum filtration effi-
Elements
ciency requirements for achieving HEPA performance for
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2.3 IEST Standards:
filtration systems of residential and commercial vacuum clean-
IEST-RP-CC001 HEPA and ULPA filters
ers.
IEST-RP-CC007 Testing ULPA Filters
1.3 This specification applies only to residential and com-
IEST-RP-CC034 HEPA and ULPA Filter Leak Tests
mercial vacuum cleaning products that are used in non-critical
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2.4 IEC Standard:
applications. Non-critical applications refers to applications
IEC 60335–2–69, Edition 5.0 Particular Requirements for
not requiring the removal of hazardous dust as defined per IEC
Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaners for Commercial use,
60335-2-69.
Clause 3.104
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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2.5 ISO Standard:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ISO 29463-5 High-efficiency filters and filter media for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
removing particles in air – Part 5: Test method for filter
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
elements
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3. Terminology
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1 Definitions:
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.1 commercial vacuum cleaner—a vacuum cleaner suit-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
able for the heavy duty and sometimes continuous cleaning
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
tasks encountered in establishments such as hotels, motels,
office buildings, churches, clubs, etc.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 filtration system—refers to the filtration efficiency
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2.1 ASTM Standards: performance of the vacuum cleaner’s dust capturing system
F1977 Test Method for Determining Initial, Fractional, Fil-
minus any motor emissions. Motor emissions are not included
tration Efficiency of a Vacuum Cleaner System in determining filtration system efficiency performance since
F2608 Test Method for Determining the Change in Room
motor emissions are generated independently of the cleaning
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Available from British Standards Institution (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd.,
Vacuum Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.23 on London W4 4AL, U.K., http://www.bsigroup.com.
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Filtration. Available from Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST),
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018. Published October 2018. Originally Arlington Place One, 2340 S.Arlington Heights Rd., Suite 100,Arlington Heights,
approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F3150 – 15. DOI: IL 60005-4516, http://www.iest.org.
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10.1520/F3150-18. Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3, rue de
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process and are not a part of the dust and debris being removed 5. Test Methods
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F3150 − 15 F3150 − 18
Standard Specification for
HEPA Filtration System Performance of Residential and
1
Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3150; 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 specification defines industry acceptable test methods and approaches for evaluating residential and commercial
vacuum cleaner filtration systems to HEPA filtration performance levels.
1.2 This specification defines the minimum filtration efficiency requirements for achieving HEPA performance for filtration
systems of residential and commercial vacuum cleaners.
1.3 This specification applies only to residential and commercial vacuum cleaning products that are used in non-critical
applications. Non-critical applications refers to applications not requiring the removal of hazardous dust as defined per IEC
60335-2-69.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1977 Test Method for Determining Initial, Fractional, Filtration Efficiency of a Vacuum Cleaner System
F2608 Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process
F395 Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners
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2.2 European Standards:
EN 1822–5 High Efficiency Air Filters (EPA, HEPA, and ULPA) – Part 5: Determining the Efficiency of Filter Elements
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2.3 IEST Standards:
IEST-RP-CC0001.5IEST-RP-CC001 HEPA and ULPA filters
IEST-RP-CC0007.2IEST-RP-CC007 Testing ULPA Filters
IEST-RP-CC0034IEST-RP-CC034 HEPA and ULPA Filter Leak Tests
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2.4 IEC Standard:
IEC 60335–2–69, Edition 4.05.0 Particular Requirements for Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaners for Commercial use, Clause 3.104
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2.5 ISO Standard:
ISO 29463-5 High-efficiency filters and filter media for removing particles in air – Part 5: Test method for filter elements
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.23 on Filtration.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015Oct. 1, 2018. Published November 2015October 2018. Originally approved in 2015. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as
F3150 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F3150-15.10.1520/F3150-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from British Standards Institution (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd., London W4 4AL, U.K., http://www.bsigroup.com.
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Available from Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST), Arlington Place One, 2340 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Suite 100, Arlington Heights, IL
60005-4516, http://www.iest.org.
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Available from International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3, rue de Varembé, P.O. Box 131, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iec.ch.
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Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva,
Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 commercial vacuum cleaner—a vacuum cleaner suitable for the heavy duty and sometimes continuous cleaning tasks
encountered in establishments such as hotels, motels, office buildings, churches, clubs, etc.
3.1.2 filtration system—refers to the filtration efficiency performance of the vacuum cleaner’s dust capturing system minus any
motor emissions. Motor emissions
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