IEC 62885-9:2019

Surface cleaning appliances - Part 9: Floor treatment machines with or without traction drive, for commercial use - Methods for measuring the performance

IEC 62885-9:2019 lists the characteristic performance parameters for walk-behind and ride-on floor scrubbers and sweepers and other floor cleaning machines in accordance with IEC 60335-2-72:2016.
The intent is to serve the manufacturers in describing parameters for their manuals and their literature. This may include all or some of the parameters listed in this definition document.
This first edition of IEC 62885-9 cancels and replaces IEC 62826:2014 and constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62826:2014
a) reference to a dated version of IEC 60335-2-72 to ensure consistency between the two standards;
b) a new calculation for the nominal current consumption in 22.1;
c) a new calculation for the maximum net run-time of commercial floor treatment machines in 22.2;
d) update of the Bibliography.

Appareils de nettoyage de surface - Partie 9: Machines de traitements des sols avec ou sans commande de dispositif de déplacement, à usage commercial - Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction

L'IEC 62885-9:2019 répertorie les paramètres de performances caractéristiques des brosseuses et balayeuses de sol à conducteur à pied et à conducteur porté, et d'autres machines de nettoyage des sols conformément à l'IEC 60335-2-72:2016.
Elle a pour objet de présenter aux fabricants les paramètres indiqués dans leurs manuels et documentations. Il peut s'agir de tout ou partie des paramètres figurant dans ce document de définition.
Cette première édition de l'IEC 62885-9 annule et remplace l'IEC 62826 publiée en 2014. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l’édition précédente:
a) référence à une version datée de l'IEC 60335-2-72 afin d'assurer la cohérence entre les deux Normes;
b) un nouveau calcul de la consommation de courant nominal en 22.1;
c) un nouveau calcul du temps de fonctionnement maximal net en 22.2;
d) mise à jour de la Bibliographie.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Oct-2019
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: SC 59F - Surface cleaning appliances
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Completion Date: 14-Oct-2019

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IEC 62885-9
Edition 1.0 2019-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Surface cleaning appliances –
Part 9: Floor treatment machines with or without traction drive, for commercial
use – Methods for measuring the performance
Appareils de nettoyage des sols –
Partie 9: Machines de traitement des sols avec ou sans commande de dispositif
de déplacement, à usage commercial – Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la
fonction
IEC 62885-9:2019-10(en-fr)
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IEC 62885-9
Edition 1.0 2019-10
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Surface cleaning appliances –
Part 9: Floor treatment machines with or without traction drive, for commercial
use – Methods for measuring the performance
Appareils de nettoyage des sols –
Partie 9: Machines de traitement des sols avec ou sans commande de dispositif
de déplacement, à usage commercial –Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la
fonction
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 97.080 ISBN 978-2-8322-7419-4

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CONTENTS

FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................... 5

1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 7

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................... 7

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms ........................................................................ 7

3.1 Terms and definitions .............................................................................................. 7

3.2 Abbreviated terms ................................................................................................... 8

4 General conditions for testing .......................................................................................... 8

4.1 Atmospheric conditions ........................................................................................... 8

4.2 Machine loading ...................................................................................................... 8

4.3 Machine set-up ....................................................................................................... 8

5 Working path width .......................................................................................................... 9

5.1 Working scrubbing path width ................................................................................. 9

5.2 Total pad/brush width .............................................................................................. 9

5.3 Maximum squeegee width ....................................................................................... 9

5.4 Minimum working sweeping path width .................................................................... 9

5.5 Maximum working sweeping path width ................................................................... 9

5.6 Measurement method ............................................................................................. 9

5.7 Reporting ................................................................................................................ 9

6 Minimum aisle turn-around width ..................................................................................... 9

6.1 General ................................................................................................................... 9

6.2 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 10

6.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 10

7 Machine transport width ................................................................................................. 10

7.1 General ................................................................................................................. 10

7.2 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 10

7.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 10

8 Weight ........................................................................................................................... 10

8.1 Gross vehicle weight (GVW) taken from IEC 60335-2-72:2016 .............................. 10

8.2 Empty weight ........................................................................................................ 10

8.3 Transportation weight ........................................................................................... 11

8.4 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 11

9 Maximum scrub deck down force ................................................................................... 11

9.1 General ................................................................................................................. 11

9.2 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 11

9.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 11

10 Maximum scrub deck down pressure ............................................................................. 12

10.1 General ................................................................................................................. 12

10.2 Determination method ........................................................................................... 12

10.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 12

11 Rotational speed of pads, brushes and brooms ............................................................. 12

11.1 General ................................................................................................................. 12

11.2 Measurement method – unloaded operation .......................................................... 12

11.3 Measurement method – loaded operation .............................................................. 12

11.4 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 13

12 Maximum floor load and wheel contact pressure ............................................................ 13

12.1 General ................................................................................................................. 13

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12.2 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 13

12.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 13

13 Speed ............................................................................................................................ 13

13.1 Maximum transport mode speed (power-driven machines) .................................... 13

13.2 Maximum working mode speed ............................................................................. 13

13.3 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 13

13.4 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 13

14 Sound ............................................................................................................................ 13

14.1 Sound power level ................................................................................................ 13

14.2 Sound pressure Level ........................................................................................... 14

14.3 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 14

14.4 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 14

15 Vibration ........................................................................................................................ 14

15.1 Hand-arm system vibration total value .................................................................. 14

15.2 Whole-body vibration total value ........................................................................... 14

15.3 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 14

15.4 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 14

16 Solution flow rate ........................................................................................................... 14

16.1 General ................................................................................................................. 14

16.2 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 14

16.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 14

17 Rated hopper volume capacity ....................................................................................... 15

17.1 General ................................................................................................................. 15

17.2 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 15

17.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 15

18 Tank capacity – solution tank and recovery tank ............................................................ 15

18.1 General ................................................................................................................. 15

18.2 Measurement method – solution tank .................................................................... 15

18.3 Measurement method – recovery tank ................................................................... 15

18.4 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 15

19 Recovery tank drain time ............................................................................................... 16

19.1 General ................................................................................................................. 16

19.2 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 16

19.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 16

20 Water coverage test ...................................................................................................... 16

20.1 General ................................................................................................................. 16

20.2 Machine preparation ............................................................................................. 16

20.3 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 16

20.4 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 17

21 Battery amp-hour capacity ............................................................................................. 17

21.1 General ................................................................................................................. 17

21.2 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 17

22 Calculated battery-powered – (max.) machine run time .................................................. 17

22.1 Calculation of nominal current consumption .......................................................... 17

22.2 Maximum net run-time .......................................................................................... 18

23 Rated power .................................................................................................................. 18

23.1 Rated power for combustion engines (output power) ............................................. 18

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23.2 Rated power input ................................................................................................. 18

23.3 Rated power for electric motors ............................................................................ 18

23.4 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 19

24 Air flow of sweeping/scrubbing machines ....................................................................... 19

24.1 General ................................................................................................................. 19

24.2 Measurement methods .......................................................................................... 19

24.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 19

25 Maximum vacuum .......................................................................................................... 19

25.1 General ................................................................................................................. 19

25.2 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 19

25.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 19

26 Filter area ...................................................................................................................... 19

26.1 General ................................................................................................................. 19

26.2 Measurement method ........................................................................................... 20

26.3 Reporting .............................................................................................................. 20

27 Productivity ................................................................................................................... 20

Annex A (normative) Evaluation of wheel contact pressure on hard floors and floor

loading of floor cleaning machines ................................................................................. 21

A.1 Mean pressure of wheels ...................................................................................... 21

A.2 Weight of the operable machine ............................................................................ 21

A.3 Evaluation of mean wheel contact pressure .......................................................... 21

A.4 Evaluation of the working load .............................................................................. 22

A.5 Data sheet ............................................................................................................ 23

Bibliography .......................................................................................................................... 24

Figure A.1 – Method for evaluating a wheel footprint ............................................................. 22

Figure A.2 – Method for evaluating the footprint of double-castors ........................................ 22

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SURFACE CLEANING APPLIANCES –
Part 9: Floor treatment machines with or without traction drive,
for commercial use – Methods for measuring the performance
FOREWORD

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International Standard IEC 62885-9 has been prepared by subcommittee SC 59F: Surface

cleaning appliances, of IEC technical committee TC 59: Performance of household and similar

electrical appliances.

This first edition of IEC 62885-9 cancels and replaces IEC 62826:2014 and constitutes a

technical revision.

This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC

62826:2014

a) reference to a dated version of IEC 60335-2-72 to ensure consistency between the two

standards;
b) a new calculation for the nominal current consumption in 22.1;
c) a new calculation for the maximum net run-time of commercial floor treatment
machines in 22.2;
d) update of the Bibliography.
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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
CDV Report on voting
59F/359/CDV 59F/371/RVC

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on

voting indicated in the above table.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

A list of all parts in the IEC 62885 series, published under the general title Surface cleaning

appliances, can be found on the IEC website.

The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until

the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data

related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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IEC 62885-9:2019 © IEC 2019 – 7 –
SURFACE CLEANING APPLIANCES –
Part 9: Floor treatment machines with or without traction drive,
for commercial use – Methods for measuring the performance
1 Scope

This part of IEC 62885 lists the characteristic performance parameters for walk-behind and

ride-on floor scrubbers and sweepers and other floor cleaning machines in accordance with

IEC 60335-2-72:2016.

The intent is to serve the manufacturers in describing parameters for their manuals and their

literature. This may include all or some of the parameters listed in this definition document.

2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their

content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition

cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including

any amendments) applies.

IEC 60335-1:2010, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 1: General

requirements
IEC 60335-1:2010/AMD 1:2013

IEC 60335-2-69, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-69: Particular

requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use

IEC 60335-2-72:2016, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-72:

Particular requirements for floor treatment machines with or without traction drive, for

commercial use
ISO 1585, Road vehicles – Engine test code – Net power

EN 12281, Printing and business paper – Requirements for copy paper for dry toner imaging

processes
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions of IEC 60335-2-72:2016 and the

following apply.

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There exists a consolidated edition 5.1 (2013) that comprises edition 5 (2010) and its Amendment 1 (2013).

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3.1.1
pad

cleaning tool of round, oval or other shape, attached to a scrubber in order to clean the

surface (floor) by abrasive rotations

Note 1 to entry: It consists of a coarse or fine synthetic membrane. The abrasiveness can be recognized by the

colour. The structure (open/closed) determines the suitability for high/low speeds.

3.1.2
brush

cleaning tool of round, oval or other shape, attached to a scrubber in order to clean the

surface (floor) by abrasive rotations

Note 1 to entry: It consists of natural or synthetic fibres of different kinds of hardness fixed in a holder. The

hardness is subject to the tasks to be executed, such as scrubbing, polishing or shampooing.

3.1.3
broom

cleaning tool of round shape, attached to a sweeper in order to clean the surface (floor)

Note 1 to entry: Regarding the automatic cleaning brooms, distinction can be made between the main broom

(main cylindrical brush) and the side broom. The main broom is located normally close to the hopper. The bristles

of the main broom are normally arranged as straight, spiral or spiral-vee lines of

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