IEC TS 62885-1:2020

Surface cleaning appliances - Part 1: General requirements on test material and test equipment

IEC TS 62885-1:2020 specifies the physical characteristics of test equipment and material used in tests common to several products covered by the IEC 62885 series for surface cleaning appliances. In addition, it provides guidance regarding the evaluation of Wilton and other types of carpets to determine their acceptability for testing and pre-treatment of test dust. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical change with respect to the previous edition:
a) Clauses 4 and 5 on test carpets have been combined into the new Clause 4;
b) a new Clause 5 has been added containing specifications and treatment of various kinds of test dust;
c) a level loop test carpet specification has been added.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Oct-2020
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: SC 59F - Surface cleaning appliances
• Drafting Committee: WG 9 - TC 59/SC 59F/WG 9
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 13-Oct-2020
• Completion Date: 19-Oct-2020

Relations

• Revises: IEC TS 62885-1:2018 - Surface cleaning appliances - Part 1: General requirements on test material and test equipment
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Carpet construction specification . 8
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Construction verification . 10
4.2.1 General . 10
4.2.2 Performance verification . 11
4.3 Pre-treatment of new and replacement carpets for testing . 11
4.3.1 General . 11
4.3.2 Pre-treatment of new Wilton test carpets for dust removal testing . 11
4.3.3 Verification of replacement carpets for dust removal testing . 11
4.4 Pre-treatment of new carpets for the determination of airborne acoustical
noise . 11
5 Standard test dusts. 12
5.1 Simulated household dust . 12
5.1.1 Background . 12
5.1.2 Composition of the simulated household dust . 12
5.1.3 Components . 13
5.1.4 Mixing of simulated household dust . 15
5.2 Mineral dust . 17
5.2.1 Mineral dust – Type 1 . 17
5.2.2 Mineral dust – Type 2 . 18
5.3 Debris . 18
5.3.1 Background . 18
5.3.2 Medium size debris . 19
5.3.3 Large debris . 19
Annex A (informative) Information on supplier of test materials and details of test
equipment . 21
Annex B (informative)  Initial production run of the BIC4 Wilton test carpet . 22
Annex C (informative)  Determination of carpet pile direction . 23
Annex D (informative) Categories of dry vacuum cleaners . 24
D.1 General . 24
D.2 Vacuum categories . 24
D.2.1 Upright vacuum cleaner . 24
D.2.2 Canister (cylinder) vacuum cleaner . 24
D.2.3 Stick (handstick) vacuum cleaner. 25
D.2.4 Hand-held vacuum cleaner . 25
D.2.5 Robotic vacuum cleaner . 26
Bibliography . 27

Figure 1 – Real household dust (left) and simulated household dust (right) . 12
Figure 2 – Ready mixed simulated household dust. 13

Figure 3 – Tumbler mixer (Source: www.fuchsag.com) . 16
Figure 4 – Order of sampling (star-shaped) . 16
Figure 5 – Sampling of simulated household dust . 17
Figure 6 – Comparison between non-organic and organic medium size debris . 19
Figure 7 – Comparison between non-organic and organic large debris . 20
Figure C.1 – Looking against pile direction . 23
Figure C.2 – Looking with pile direction . 23
Figure D.1 – Upright Cleaner . 24
Figure D.2 – Canister vacuum cleaner . 25
Figure D.3 – Stick vacuum cleaner . 25
Figure D.4 – Hand-held vacuum cleaner . 26
Figure D.5 – Robotic vacuum cleaner . 26

Table 1 – Wilton test carpet construction specifications . 9
Table 2 – Level loop test carpet construction specifications . 10
Table 3 – Grain size distribution: Type 3 mineral dust . 14
Table 4 – Cellulose dust fibre size distribution . 14
Table 5 – Cotton linters characteristics . 15
Table 6 – Grain size distribution: Type 1 mineral dust . 18
Table 7 – Grain size distribution: Type 2 mineral dust . 18
Table 8 – Specifications of nuts and set crews . 19
Table 9 – Specification of cap nuts . 20
Table B.1 – Test results for BIC4 Wilton test carpets . 22

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FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
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Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC Publication(s)”). Their
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 2
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Carpet construction specification . 8
4.1 Wilton carpet.
4.1 General . 8
4.2 Verification of new carpets .
4.2 Construction verification . 10
4.2.1 General . 10
4.2.2 Performance verification . 11
4.3 Pre-treatment of new and replacement carpets for testing . 8
4.3.1 General . 11
4.3.2 Pre-treatment of new Wilton test carpets for dust removal testing . 11
4.3.3 Verification of replacement carpets for dust removal testing . 11
4.4 Pre-treatment of new carpets for the determination of airborne acoustical
noise . 11
5 Standard test dusts. 12
5.1 Simulated household dust . 12
5.1.1 Background . 12
5.1.2 Composition of the simulated household dust . 12
5.1.3 Components . 13
5.1.4 Mixing of simulated household dust . 15
5.2 Mineral dust . 17
5.2.1 Mineral dust – Type 1 . 17
5.2.2 Mineral dust – Type 2 . 18
5.3 Debris . 18
5.3.1 Background . 18
5.3.2 Medium size debris . 19
5.3.3 Large debris . 19
Annex A (informative) Information on supplier of test materials and details of test
equipment . 21
Annex AB (informative)  Initial production run of the BIC4 Wilton test carpet . 22
Annex C (informative)  Determination of carpet pile direction . 23
Annex D (informative) Categories of dry vacuum cleaners . 24
D.1 General . 24
D.2 Vacuum categories . 24
D.2.1 Upright vacuum cleaner . 24
D.2.2 Canister (cylinder) vacuum cleaner . 24
D.2.3 Stick (handstick) vacuum cleaner. 25
D.2.4 Hand-held vacuum cleaner . 25
D.2.5 Robotic vacuum cleaner . 26
Bibliography . 27

Figure 1 – Real household dust (left) and simulated household dust (right) . 12
Figure 2 – Ready mixed simulated household dust. 13
Figure 3 – Tumbler mixer (Source: www.fuchsag.com) . 16
Figure 4 – Order of sampling (star-shaped) . 16
Figure 5 – Sampling of simulated household dust . 17
Figure 6 – Comparison between non-organic and organic medium size debris . 19
Figure 7 – Comparison between non-organic and organic large debris . 20
Figure C.1 – Looking against pile direction . 23
Figure C.2 – Looking with pile direction . 23
Figure D.1 – Upright Cleaner . 24
Figure D.2 – Canister vacuum cleaner . 25
Figure D.3 – Stick vacuum cleaner . 25
Figure D.4 – Hand-held vacuum cleaner . 26
Figure D.5 – Robotic vacuum cleaner . 26

Table 1 – Wilton test carpet construction specifications . 9
Table 2 – Level loop test carpet construction specifications . 9
Table 3 – Grain size distribution: Type 3 mineral dust . 14
Table 4 – Cellulose dust fibre size distribution . 14
Table 5 – Cotton linters characteristics . 15
Table 6 – Grain size distribution: Type 1 mineral dust . 18
Table 7 – Grain size distribution: Type 2 mineral dust . 18
Table 8 – Specifications of nuts and set crews . 19
Table 9 – Specification of cap nuts . 20
Table AB.1 – Test results for BIC4 Wilton test carpets . 22

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FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and
in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical Reports,
Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC Publication(s)”). Their
preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with
may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liaising
with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely with the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between the two organizations.
2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
interested IEC National Committees.
3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
Committees in that sense. While all reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the technical content of IEC
Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any
misinterpretation by any end user.
4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional publications. Any divergence between
any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in the latter.
5) IEC itself does not provide any attestation of conformity. Independent certification bodies provide conformity
assessment services and, in some areas, access to IEC marks of conformity. IEC is not responsible for any
services carried out by independent certification bodies.
6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and
members of its technical committees and IEC National Committees for any personal injury, property damage or
other damage of any nature whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, or for costs (including legal fees) and
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
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