ASTM F1334-12

Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The test results enable the comparison of A-weighted sound emission from vacuum cleaners when tested under the condition of this test method.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method calculates the overall A-weighted sound power level emitted by small portable upright, canister, combination vacuum cleaners, and central vacuum cleaner motorized nozzles intended for operation in domestic and commercial applications.
1.1.1 To determine the Sound Power Level of a central vacuum at the power unit location refer to Test Method F2544.
1.2 A-weighted sound pressure measurements are performed on a stationary vacuum cleaner in a semi-reverberant room. This test method determines sound power by a comparison method for small noise sources, that is, comparison to a broadband reference sound source.
1.3 This test method describes a procedure for determining the approximate A-weighted sound power level of small noise sources. This test method uses a non-special semi-reverberant room.
1.4 Results are expressed as A-weighted sound power level in decibels (referenced to one picowatt).
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2012
• ICS: 17.140.20 - Noise emitted by machines and equipment
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.25 - Sound Measurement

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1334-11 - Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM F1334-14 - Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2014
• 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: 01-Jun-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1411-11(2018) - Standard Practice for Presenting Selected Information on Vacuum Cleaners for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F608-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1284-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Residential Central Vacuum Cleaning Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2544-11(2018) - Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Central Vacuum Power Units
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2609-11(2021) - Standard Test Method for Litter-Cleaning Effectiveness of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1409-16 - Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1334 − 12 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum
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Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1334; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E177Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
ASTM Test Methods
1.1 This test method calculates the overall A-weighted
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
sound power level emitted by small portable upright, canister,
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
combination vacuum cleaners, and central vacuum cleaner
F608Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt
motorized nozzles intended for operation in domestic and
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial
commercial applications.
Vacuum Cleaners
1.1.1 To determine the Sound Power Level of a central
F655Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
vacuum at the power unit location refer toTest Method F2544.
Cleaner Testing
1.2 A-weighted sound pressure measurements are per-
F2544Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
formed on a stationary vacuum cleaner in a semi-reverberant
Power Level of Central Vacuum Power Units
room.This test method determines sound power by a compari-
F2607Test Method for Measuring the Hard Surface Floor-
son method for small noise sources, that is, comparison to a
Cleaning Ability of Household/Commercial Vacuum
broadband reference sound source.
Cleaners
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1.3 This test method describes a procedure for determining 2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI S1.10Method for the Calibration of Microphones
the approximateA-weighted sound power level of small noise
sources. This test method uses a non-special semi-reverberant ANSI S1.43Specifications for Integrating-Averaging Sound
Level Meters
room.
ANSI S12.51/ISO 3741Acoustics - Determination of sound
1.4 Results are expressed asA-weighted sound power level
power levels of noise sources using sound pressure -
in decibels (referenced to one picowatt).
Precision methods for reverberation rooms
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ANSI S12.53/ISO 3743Acoustics - Determination of sound
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
power levels of noise sources - Engineering methods for
only.
small, movable sources in reverberant fields
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ANSI S12.57/ISO 3747StandardAcoustics - Determination
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the of sound power levels of noise sources using sound
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- pressure - Comparison method in situ
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3. Terminology
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Definitions:
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.1 population, n—the total of all of the units of the
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
particular model or type, or both, of vacuum cleaner being
C634Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental
tested.
Acoustics
3.1.2 population sample or sample, n—three or more test
units, randomly taken from the population.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuum
3.1.3 reference sound source, n—a standard source of
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.25 on Sound
Measurement.
broadbandsoundwithacertifiedsetofsoundpoweremissions.
Current edition approved June 1, 2012. Published June 2012. Originally
3.1.4 source, n—a device that emits sound.This may be the
approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F1334–11. DOI:
10.1520/F1334-12. vacuum cleaner or a motorized nozzle.
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3.1.5 test unit or unit, n—a single vacuum cleaner or nozzle
of the model or type, or both, being tested.
3.1.6 Unless otherwise indicated, definitions are in accor-
dance with Terminology C634.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The test results enable the comparison of A-weighted
sound emission from vacuum cleaners when tested under the
condition of this test method.
5. Test Room Requirements
5.1 The test room shall be
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An American National Standard
Designation:F1334–11 Designation:F1334–12
Standard Test Method for
Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum
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Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1334; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method calculates the overall A-weighted sound power level emitted by small portable upright, canister,
combination vacuum cleaners, and central vacuum cleaner motorized nozzles intended for operation in domestic and commercial
applications.
1.1.1 To determine the Sound Power Level of a central vacuum at the power unit location refer to Test Method F2544.
1.2 A-weighted sound pressure measurements are performed on a stationary vacuum cleaner in a semi-reverberant room. This
testmethoddeterminessoundpowerbyacomparisonmethodforsmallnoisesources,thatis,comparisontoabroadbandreference
sound source.
1.3 This test method describes a procedure for determining the approximate A-weighted sound power level of small noise
sources. This test method uses a non-special semi-reverberant room.
1.4 Results are expressed as A-weighted sound power level in decibels (referenced to one picowatt).
1.5 Thevaluesstatedininch-poundunitsaretoberegardedasthestandard.Thevaluesinparenthesesareforinformationonly.
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:
C634 Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental Acoustics
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F608 TestMethodforEvaluationofCarpetEmbeddedDirtRemovalEffectivenessofHousehold/CommercialVacuumCleaners
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing
F2544 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Central Vacuum Power Units
F2607 Test Method for Measuring the Hard Surface Floor-Cleaning Ability of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI S1.10 Method for the Calibration of Microphones
ANSI S1.43 Specifications for Integrating-Averaging Sound Level Meters
ANSI S12.51/ISO 3741 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision
methods for reverberation rooms
ANSI S12.53/ISO 3743 Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources - Engineering methods for small,
movable sources in reverberant fields
ANSI S12.57/ISO 3747 Standard Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure -
Comparison method in situ
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 population, n—the total of all of the units of the particular model or type, or both, of vacuum cleaner being tested.
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF11onVacuumCleanersandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF11.25onSoundMeasurement.
Current edition approved Nov.June 1, 2011.2012. Published December 2011.June 2012. Originally approved in 1991. Last previous edition approved in 20082011 as
F1334–08.F1334–11. DOI: 10.1520/F1334-112.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.1.2 population sample or sample, n—three or more test units, randomly taken from the population.
3.1.3 reference sound source, n—a standard source of broadband sound with a certified set of sound power emissions.
3.1.4 source, n—a device that emits sound. This may be the vacuum cleaner or a motorized nozzle.
3.1.5 test unit or unit, n—a single vacuum cleaner or nozzle of the model or type, or both, being tested.
3.1.6 Unless otherwise indicated, definit
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