ASTM F888-04
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Measuring Maximum Function Volume of the Primary Dirt Receptacle in a Vacuum Cleaner
Standard Test Method for Measuring Maximum Function Volume of the Primary Dirt Receptacle in a Vacuum Cleaner
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1.1 This test method covers household types of upright, canister, and combination vacuum cleaners.
1.2 This test method provides a measurement in dry quarts or litres of the maximum functional volume of the primary dirt receptacle when installed in the vacuum cleaner.
1.3 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. For specific hazards statements see 7.2 and 8.5.
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Designation:F888–04
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Maximum Function Volume of the Primary Dirt
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Receptacle in a Vacuum Cleaner
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F888; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.4 Humidity Measuring Equipment, to provide measure-
ments accurate to within 62% relative humidity.
1.1 This test method covers household types of upright,
4.5 Adapter,tobeattachedtothecleaningnozzleofupright
canister, and combination vacuum cleaners.
cleaners for use in directing granulated cork into the nozzle.
1.2 This test method provides a measurement in dry quarts
See Fig. 1.
or litres of the maximum functional volume of the primary dirt
4.6 Volume Measuring Container, to measure volume of
receptacle when installed in the vacuum cleaner.
granulated cork. This shall have a capacity of one dry quart.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
See Fig. 2.The container shall be made of transparent material
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
to ensure no voids when filled with granulated cork. As an
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
option, a 1-L container can be used.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.7 Weighing Scale— The scale shall be accurate to 0.035
bilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.Forspecifichazards
oz (1 g) and have a weighing capacity of at least 15 lb (6.82
statements see 7.2 and 8.5.
kg).
2. Referenced Documents
5. Materials
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2.1 SAE Standard:
5.1 New Granulated Cork—Premium Grade 6 to 14 sieve
SAE J726b Air Cleaner Test Code
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size.
3. Significance and Use
5.2 Coarse-GradeAir Cleaner Test Dust, seeTable 1.As an
option, talc may be used. See Table 2.
3.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine the
maximum functional volume of the primary dirt receptacle
6. Sampling
when installed in the vacuum cleaner.
6.1 Determination of Sample Size—A sample of sufficient
3.2 This test method provides the maximum amount of test
sizeofeachmodelshallbetesteduntila90%confidencelevel
media that the primary dirt receptacle will hold and may be
is established within 65% of the mean value. A minimum of
more than the volume obtained when filled to the manufactur-
three samples shall be tested. All samples shall be selected at
er’s recommended fill line.
random in accordance with good statistical practices.
4. Apparatus 6.2 DeterminationofMaximumFunctionalVolumeforEach
Unit—The maximum functional volume for each unit shall be
4.1 Voltmeter, to measure input voltage to the cleaner, to
anaverageofthreerunswithaspreadmeetingtherepeatability
provide measurements accurate to within 61%.
statement in 9.2. (See Appendix X1 for example.)
4.2 VoltageRegulatorSystem,tocontroltheinputvoltageto
the vacuum cleaner. The regulator system shall be capable of
7. Conditioning
maintaining the vacuum cleaners rated voltage of 61% and
7.1 Maintain the test room at 70 6 5°F (216 3°C) and 45
rated frequency 61 Hz having a wave form that is essentially
to 55% relative humidity.
sinusoidal with 3% maximum harmonic distortion for the
7.2 Expose all components involved in the test to the
duration of the test.
controlled environment for at least 16 h prior to the start of the
4.3 Temperature Measuring Equipment, to provide mea-
test.(Warning—Storesufficient100qtor100-Lincrementsof
surements accurate to within 61°F (0.5°C).
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuum
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Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.23 on Filtration. The sole source of supply of the test material known to the committee at this
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2004. Published November 2004. Originally time is Wiley Cork, Inc., 16th Locust Street, Wilmington, DE 19802. If you are
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 1999 as F888–94(1999). aware of alternative suppliers, please provide this information to ASTM Interna-
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth tional Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting
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Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. of the responsible technical committee , which you may attend.
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F888–04
FIG. 1 Adapter Plate for Uprights
FIG. 2 Volume Measuring Container
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TABLE 1 Analysis of Coarse Grade Air Cleaner F11 Test Dust TABLE 2 Analysis of Unscented Commercial Grade Talcum
Particle Size Distribution by Vo
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