IEC 60312-1:2010

Vacuum cleaners for household use - Part 1: Dry vacuum cleaners - Methods for measuring the performance

IEC 60312-1:2010(E) applicable for measurements of the performance of dry vacuum cleaners for household use in or under conditions similar to those in households. The purpose of this document is to specify essential performance characteristics of dry vacuum cleaners being of interest to the users and to describe methods for measuring these characteristics. Due to influence of environmental conditions, variations in time, origin of test materials and proficiency of the operator, most of the described test methods will give more reliable results when applied for comparative testing of a number of appliances at the same time, in the same laboratory and by the same operator. This document is not intended for battery-operated vacuum cleaners. For safety requirements, reference is made to IEC 60335-1 and IEC 60335-2-2.
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General Information

• Status: Replaced
• Publication Date: 06-Nov-2011
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: SC 59F - Surface cleaning appliances
• Drafting Committee: WG 3 - TC 59/SC 59F/WG 3
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 25-Aug-2016

Relations

• Replaces: IEC 60312:2007 - Vacuum cleaners for household use - Methods of measuring the performance
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Replaced By: IEC 62885-2:2016 - Surface cleaning appliances - Part 2: Dry vacuum cleaners for household or similar use - Methods for measuring the performance
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 60312-1:2010/AMD1:2011 - Amendment 1 - Vacuum cleaners for houshold use - Part 1: Dry vacuum cleaners - Methods for measuring the performance
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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Vacuum cleaners for household use –
Part 1: Dry vacuum cleaners – Methods for measuring the performance

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ICS 97.080 ISBN 978-2-88912-179-3
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

1 Scope.6

2 Normative references.6

3 Terms and definitions .7

4 General conditions for testing .8

4.1 Atmospheric conditions.8

4.2 Test equipment and materials .9

4.3 Voltage and frequency .9
4.4 Running-in of vacuum cleaner.9
4.5 Equipment of the vacuum cleaner .9
4.6 Operation of the vacuum cleaner .10
4.7 Conditioning prior to each tests.10
4.8 Mechanical operator .10
4.9 Number of samples.10
4.10 In-house reference cleaner system(s) .11
5 Dry vacuum cleaning tests .11
5.1 Dust removal from hard flat floors .11
5.2 Dust removal from hard floors with crevices .13
5.3 Dust removal from carpets.14
5.4 Dust removal along walls .17
5.5 Fibre removal from carpets and upholstery.18
5.6 Thread removal from carpets .22
5.7 Maximum usable volume of the dust receptacle .23
5.8 Air data .24
5.9 Performance with loaded dust receptacle .26
5.10 Total emission while vacuum cleaning.28
5.11 Filtration efficiency of the vacuum cleaner.28
6 Miscellaneous tests .33
6.1 General .33
6.2 Motion resistance .34
6.3 Cleaning under furniture .34
6.4 Radius of operation .35

6.5 Impact resistance for detachable cleaning heads .36
6.6 Deformation of hose and connecting tubes.36
6.7 Bump test.37
6.8 Flexibility of the hose .39
6.9 Repeated bending of the hose .40
6.10 Life test .41
6.11 Mass .42
6.12 Weight in hand .42
6.13 Specific cleaning time.43
6.14 Dimensions .43
6.15 Noise level.43
6.16 Energy consumption .43
7 Test material and equipment.45
7.1 General .45

60312-1 © IEC:2010(E) – 3 –
7.2 Material for measurements .46

7.3 Equipment for measurements .50

8 Instructions for use .65

Annex A (informative) Information on materials.66

Annex B (informative) Information at the point of sale .67

Annex C (normative) Guidance specification on verified carpets .68

Bibliography .70

Figure 1 – Right-angled T.17

Figure 2 – Determination of cleaning area .18
Figure 3 – Stencil for distribution of fibres on test carpets .19
Figure 4 – Zig Zag stroke pattern .20
Figure 5 – Frame for test cushion.21
Figure 6 – Stencil for distribution of fibres on upholstery .21
Figure 7 – Arrangement of threads in the thread removal test .22
Figure 8 – Stroke length in measurements.23
Figure 9 – Air data curves .25
Figure 10 – Connecting tube opening .26
Figure 11 – Test dust for loading dust receptacle.27
Figure 12 – Insertion depth.35
Figure 13 – Position of test object and cross-section for measurement of deformation .37
Figure 14 – Profile of threshold .38
Figure 15 – Arrangements for bump test.38
Figure 16 – Preparation of hoses for testing flexibility .40
Figure 17 – Equipment for repeated bending of hoses .41
Figure 18 – Test plate with crevice .50
Figure 19 – Carpet-beating machine.51
Figure 20 – Carpet hold-downs and guides .52
Figure 21 – Dust spreader and roller for embedding dust into carpets .52
Figure 22 – Alternative A equipment for air data measurements.53
Figure 23 – Measuring box for alternative A.54

Figure 24 – Alternative B equipment for air data measurements.56
Figure 25 – Test hood .60
Figure 26 – Aerosol channel with sampling probe .61
Figure 27 – Exhaust channel with sampling probe.61
Figure 28 – Drum for impact test .63
Figure 29 – Device for testing deformation of hoses and connecting tubes.64
Figure 30 – Mechanical operator for the measurement of dust removal from carpets and
of motion resistance.65

Table 1 – Confidence limits of a Poisson distribution for 95 % - confidence range .32
Table 2 – Graduation of 8 size classes for particle sizes 0,3 μm – 10 μm .62

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VACUUM CLEANERS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE –

Part 1: Dry vacuum cleaners –
Methods for measuring the performance

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– 2 – 60312-1  IEC:2010+A1:2011(E)
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION (to amendment 1) . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references. 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General conditions for testing . 9
4.1 Atmospheric conditions . 9
4.2 Test equipment and materials . 10
4.3 Voltage and frequency . 10
4.4 Running-in of vacuum cleaner . 10
4.5 Equipment of the vacuum cleaner . 10
4.6 Operation of the vacuum cleaner . 11
4.7 Conditioning prior to each tests . 11
4.8 Mechanical operator . 11
4.9 Number of samples. 11
4.10 In-house reference cleaner system(s) . 12
5 Dry vacuum cleaning tests . 12
5.1 Dust removal from hard flat floors . 12
5.2 Dust removal from hard floors with crevices . 14
5.3 Dust removal from carpets . 15
5.4 Dust removal along walls . 18
5.5 Fibre removal from carpets and upholstery . 19
5.6 Thread removal from carpets . 23
5.7 Maximum usable volume of the dust receptacle . 24
5.8 Air data . 25
5.9 Performance with loaded dust receptacle . 27
5.10 Total emission while vacuum cleaning . 29
5.11 Filtration efficiency of the vacuum cleaner . 30
6 Miscellaneous tests . 34
6.1 General . 34
6.2 Motion resistance . 35
6.3 Cleaning under furniture . 35
6.4 Radius of operation . 36
6.5 Impact resistance for detachable cleaning heads . 37
6.6 Deformation of hose and connecting tubes . 37
6.7 Bump test . 38
6.8 Flexibility of the hose . 40
6.9 Repeated bending of the hose . 41
6.10 Life test . 42
6.11 Mass . 43
6.12 Weight in hand . 43
6.13 Specific cleaning time . 44
6.14 Dimensions . 44
6.15 Noise level. 44
6.16 Energy consumption . 44

60312-1  IEC:2010+A1:2011(E) – 3 –
7 Test material and equipment . 46
7.1 General . 46
7.2 Material for measurements . 47
7.3 Equipment for measurements . 52
8 Instructions for use . 67
Annex A (informative) Information on materials. 68
Annex B (informative) Information at the point of sale . 69
Annex C (normative) Guidance specification on verified carpets . 70

Bibliography . 72

Figure 1 – Right-angled T . 18
Figure 2 – Determination of cleaning area . 19
Figure 3 – Stencil for distribution of fibres on test carpets . 20
Figure 4 – Zig Zag stroke pattern . 21
Figure 5 – Frame for test cushion . 22
Figure 6 – Stencil for distribution of fibres on upholstery . 22
Figure 7 – Arrangement of threads in the thread removal test . 23
Figure 8 – Stroke length in measurements . 24
Figure 9 – Air data curves . 26
Figure 10 – Connecting tube opening . 27
Figure 11 – Test dust for loading dust receptacle . 28
Figure 12 – Insertion depth . 36
Figure 13 – Position of test object and cross-section for measurement of deformation . 38
Figure 14 – Profile of threshold . 39
Figure 15 – Arrangements for bump test . 39
Figure 16 – Preparation of hoses for testing flexibility . 41
Figure 17 – Equipment for repeated bending of hoses . 42
Figure 18 – Test plate with crevice . 52
Figure 19 – Carpet-beating machine . 53
Figure 20 – Carpet hold-downs and guides . 54
Figure 21 – Dust spreader and roller for embedding dust into carpets . 54
Figure 22 – Alternative A equipment for air data measurements . 55
Figure 23 – Measuring box for alternative A . 56
Figure 24 – Alternative B equipment for air data measurements . 58
Figure 25 – Test hood . 62
Figure 26 – Aerosol channel with sampling probe . 63
Figure 27 – Exhaust channel with sampling probe . 63
Figure 28 – Drum for impact test . 65
Figure 29 – Device for testing deformation of hoses and connecting tubes . 66
Figure 30 – Mechanical operator for the measurement of dust removal from carpets and
of motion resistance . 67

Table 1 – Confidence limits of a Poisson distribution for 95 % - confidence range . 33
Table 2 – Graduation of 8 size classes for particle sizes 0,3 µm – 10 µm . 64

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Methods for measuring the performance

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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Vacuum cleaners for household use –

Part 1: Dry vacuum cleaners – Methods for measuring the performance

Aspirateurs de poussière à usage domestique –

Partie 1: Aspirateurs de poussière – Méthodes de mesure de l’aptitude

à la fonction
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COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
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ICS 97.080 ISBN 978-2-8891-2179-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4

1 Scope . 6

2 Normative references . 6

3 Terms and definitions . 7

4 General conditions for testing . 8

4.1 Atmospheric conditions . 8

4.2 Test equipment and materials. 9

4.3 Voltage and frequency . 9
4.4 Running-in of vacuum cleaner . 9
4.5 Equipment of the vacuum cleaner . 9
4.6 Operation of the vacuum cleaner . 10
4.7 Conditioning prior to each tests . 10
4.8 Mechanical operator . 10
4.9 Number of samples . 10
4.10 In-house reference cleaner system(s) . 11
5 Dry vacuum cleaning tests . 11
5.1 Dust removal from hard flat floors . 11
5.2 Dust removal from hard floors with crevices . 13
5.3 Dust removal from carpets. 14
5.4 Dust removal along walls . 17
5.5 Fibre removal from carpets and upholstery . 18
5.6 Thread removal from carpets . 22
5.7 Maximum usable volume of the dust receptacle . 23
5.8 Air data . 24
5.9 Performance with loaded dust receptacle . 26
5.10 Total emission while vacuum cleaning . 28
5.11 Filtration efficiency of the vacuum cleaner . 29
6 Miscellaneous tests . 33
6.1 General . 33
6.2 Motion resistance . 34
6.3 Cleaning under furniture . 34
6.4 Radius of operation . 35

6.5 Impact resistance for detachable cleaning heads. 36
6.6 Deformation of hose and connecting tubes . 36
6.7 Bump test . 37
6.8 Flexibility of the hose . 39
6.9 Repeated bending of the hose . 40
6.10 Life test . 42
6.11 Mass . 42
6.12 Weight in hand . 42
6.13 Specific cleaning time. 43
6.14 Dimensions . 43
6.15 Noise level . 43
6.16 Energy consumption . 43
7 Test material and equipment . 46
7.1 General . 46

7.2 Material for measurements . 46

7.3 Equipment for measurements . 50

8 Instructions for use . 65

Annex A (informative) Information on materials . 66

Annex B (informative) Information at the point of sale . 67

Annex C (normative) Guidance specification on verified carpets . 68

Figure 1 – Right-angled T . 17

Figure 2 – Determination of cleaning area . 18

Figure 3 – Stencil for distribution of fibres on test carpets . 19
Figure 4 – Zig Zag stroke pattern . 20
Figure 5 – Frame for test cushion . 21
Figure 6 – Stencil for distribution of fibres on upholstery . 21
Figure 7 – Arrangement of threads in the thread removal test . 22
Figure 8 – Stroke length in measurements . 23
Figure 9 – Air data curves . 25
Figure 10 – Connecting tube adaptor . 26
Figure 10 – Connecting tube opening . 26
Figure 11 – Test dust for loading dust receptacle . 27
Figure 12 – Insertion depth . 35
Figure 13 – Position of test object and cross-section for measurement of deformation . 37
Figure 14 – Profile of threshold . 38
Figure 15 – Arrangements for bump test . 38
Figure 16 – Preparation of hoses for testing flexibility . 40
Figure 17 – Equipment for repeated bending of hoses . 41
Figure 18 – Test plat
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