1、Designation: F 395 03 (Reapproved 2007)An American National StandardStandard Terminology Relating toVacuum Cleaners1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 395; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year
2、 of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.agitator, na device that is in contact with the surface to becleaned and assists in dirt removal by mechanical action,rotary
3、and otherwise.air power (AP, W), n(1) in a vacuum cleaner, the net timerate of work performed by an air stream while expendingenergy to produce an airflow by a vacuum cleaner underspecified air resistance conditions. (2) a measure of theability of the air stream to do work. Air power is expressedin
4、terms of air watts.canister vacuum cleaner, na portable floor-supportedvacuum cleaner, having a nozzle separated from the cleanerhousing by a hose and designed for normal-duty cleaning ofhousehold dirt. In use, only the nozzle is guided over thesurface area to be cleaned. The cleaner may have detach
5、ablenozzles, attachments, and wands for both floor and above-the-floor cleaning. The nozzle may employ a driven agitatorto assist in cleaning.carpet lay, norientation of the pile of a carpet (or fabric)relative to the backing; the tendency of a carpets pile to leanuniformly in a specific direction r
6、elative to the backing.car vacuum cleaner, na relatively small, lightweight, por-table cleaner that is designed for operation from a d-c powersource, generally a 12-V automotive battery (see also hand-held vacuum cleaner).central vacuum cleaning system, na cleaning system con-sisting of a stationary
7、 vacuum producer and dust collectorthat incorporates the use of a tubing system internal to abuilding structure and a flexible hose, or both, for conveyingdust from the area being cleaned to the dust collector. Thesystem is designed for all-purpose cleaning including vari-ous types of larger debris
8、and may be designed for liquidpickup. The system is used by inserting one end of a hoseinto a wall vacuum inlet valve and attaching a cleaningnozzle to the other end. In use, the nozzle is guided over thesurface area to be cleaned. The system may contain a drivenagitator to assist in dirt removal an
9、d it normally hasdetachable nozzles, attachments, and wands for both floorand above-the-floor cleaning.cleaning ability, dry, nthe potential of a vacuum cleaner toremove dirt from a surface (sometimes referred to in theindustry as cleanability, dry).cleaning effectiveness, dry, nthe ratio of the qua
10、ntity of dirtremoved to the quantity of dirt distributed on a test area.cleaning tool, na customer-installed device for a vacuumcleaner that is applied to the surface to be cleaned and isattached to the hose or the nozzle, for specialty bination vacuum cleaner, na canister vacuum cleanerhaving a mot
11、orized nozzle separated from the cleanerhousing but connected to it by means of a hose or hose mercial vacuum cleaner, na vacuum cleaner suitablefor the heavy-duty and sometimes continuous cleaning tasksencountered in establishments such as hotels, motels, officebuildings, churches, clubs, etc.corre
12、cted air flow, nthe volume of air movement per unit oftime under standard atmospheric conditions. The flow isexpressed in cubic feet per minute or litres per second.dirt receptacle first vacuum cleaner system, na vacuumcleaner construction in which the dirt laden air is passedthrough a dirt receptac
13、le (bag type filter, bagless filter, orother type of dirt separator). The separated air is then pulledthrough the fan (bypass) or fan and motor (flow through) andexpelled from the cleaner. This type of construction issometimes referred to as clean air or indirect system.equivalent orifice, nthe diam
14、eter of the sharp-edged circularopening in the plate mounted in an ASTM Plenum Chamber(see Specification F 431, for Air Performance MeasurementPlenum Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners2), the opening hav-ing a resistance to air flow equivalent to the resistancecaused by a specific usage of the vacuum clean
15、er. Theequivalent orifice diameter is expressed in inches or milli-metres.extraction cleaner, na portable, floor-supported cleaningsystem that can have the floor nozzle directly connected tothe extractor or separated from the extractor housing by ahose, and is designed primarily for wet cleaning of
16、carpet.The cleaning involves applying a solution on the carpet and1This terminology is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on VacuumCleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.91 on Terminology.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2007. Published September 2007. Originallyappr
17、oved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 395 03.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM webs
18、ite.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.its subsequent removal. The solution dispensing system maybe totally self-contained or require hook up to a water supplywhen in use. The extractor may have some form of agitationto
19、assist in the soil removal. The extractor may haveattachments and provisions for cleaning other surfaces.fan first vacuum cleaner system, na vacuum cleanerconstruction in which the dirt laden air is passed through thefan system and then into the dirt receptacle (bag type filter,bagless filter or oth
20、er type of dirt separator). The separatedair is then expelled from the cleaner. This type of construc-tion is sometimes referred to as dirty air or direct system.hand-held vacuum cleaner, na small, portable, hand-held,hand-supported vacuum cleaner usually with a nozzle as anintegral part of the clea
21、ner. The cleaner is primarily designedfor light-duty, all-purpose, small-area cleaning and may bedesigned for liquid pickup. In use, the usually integrallydesigned nozzle is guided over the surface area to becleaned. The cleaner may contain a driven agitator to assistin dirt removal and may have att
22、achments or provisions, orboth, for both floor and above-the-floor cleaning.household dirt, ndirt commonly found in residential house-holds, the specific compositions of which will vary from oneenvironment to another and is removable with a householdvacuum cleaner.household vacuum cleaner, na vacuum
23、 cleaner suitable forthe normal cleaning tasks encountered in residences, incontrast to a commercial vacuum cleaner.maximum operating distance from outlet, nthe maximumoperating distance of the vacuum cleaner from the supplyoutlet is the straight line measured distance from the front ofthe nozzle to
24、 the face of the cord input plug or to the face ofthe wall outlet (see Discussion) in the case of a centralvacuum cleaning system, with the maximum straight lineextension from the front of the cleaning system nozzle in theoperating position parallel to and touching the floor.DISCUSSIONThe wall outle
25、t may be either the air-supply connectionor the electrical connection, whichever is the limiting factor.motorized nozzle, nan attachment for a vacuum cleanercontaining an electric motor-driven agitator that assists indirt removal from a floor surface.DISCUSSIONThe agitator usually has bristle brushe
26、s or beater bars,or both. The motorized nozzle is connected externally to the vacuumcleaner housing, usually by means of a hose or hose and wand.nozzle, na part of a vacuum cleaner system that is applied toa surface to be cleaned and may incorporate an agitationdevice to assist dirt removal.portable
27、 vacuum cleaner operational weight, nthe unitweight of the cleaner, including cord, as usually used tovacuum carpets plus the accessories such as hose, motorizednozzle, tools, and tool caddy if they are normally attached toor stored on the cleaner. Weight is with clean filters and theelectric cord.p
28、ortable vacuum cleaner total weight, nthe weight of thecleaner, electric cord, all hoses, and attachments includedwith the model, but not including any packaging. Weight iswith clean filters.power unit, nthe part of a central vacuum system thatcontains the suction source and dirt receptacle.standard
29、 atmospheric conditions, n29.92 in. Hg (101 325Pa), 68F (20C), and 30 % relative humidity.standard air density, natmospheric air density of 0.075lb/ft3(1.201 kg/m3).DISCUSSIONThis value of air density corresponds to atmospheric airat a temperature of 68F (20C), 14.696 psi (101.325 KPa) andapproximat
30、ely 30 % relative humidity.stick vacuum cleaner, na non-self-standing, hand-held,floor-supported, portable vacuum cleaner which has the floornozzle directly connected to the cleaner. The cleaner isgenerally designed for light-duty cleaning of household dirt.In use, the cleaner is guided over the flo
31、or by means of ahandle attached to the cleaner housing. The cleaner maycontain a driven agitator to assist in dirt removal on floorsurfaces. The cleaner may have attachments or provisions, orboth, for both floor and above-the-floor cleaning.straight air, adjthe description of a vacuum cleaning syste
32、mthat does not have a mechanically driven agitator (sometimesreferred to in the industry as straight suction).stroke, na movement in a single direction, either forward orbackwards.suction, nthe absolute difference between ambient andsubatmospheric pressure expressed in inches or millimetresof water.
33、suction powerSee air power.tank vacuum cleanerSee canister vacuum cleaner.turbine power nozzle, nan attachment for a vacuum cleanercontaining a turbine driven agitator that assists in dirtremoval from a floor surface.DISCUSSIONThe agitator usually has bristle brushes or bars, or both.The turbine noz
34、zle is connected externally to the vacuum cleanerhousing, usually by means of a hose or a hose and wand.unit, na single object (for example, a vacuum cleaner) fromthe total population of like objects on which a measurementor observation may be made.upright vacuum cleaner, na self-standing, floor-sup
35、ported,portable vacuum cleaner which has the floor nozzle directlyconnected to the cleaner and is designed for normal-dutycleaning of household dirt. In use, the cleaner is guided overthe floor by means of a handle attached to the cleanerhousing. The cleaner contains a driven agitator to assist indi
36、rt removal on floor surfaces. The cleaner may haveattachments or provisions, or both, for both floor andabove-the-floor cleaning.utility vacuum cleaner, na portable, floor-supportedvacuum cleaner having a nozzle separated from the cleanerhousing by a hose. The cleaner is designed to be used inplaces
37、 other than normal living areas such as utility rooms,basements, workshops, and garages. Besides household dirt,it is designed to pick up various types of larger debris andmay be designed for liquid pickup. In use, only the nozzle isguided over the surface area to be cleaned. The cleaner mayhave det
38、achable nozzles, attachments, and wands for bothfloor and above-the-floor cleaning.vacuum cleaner, na system or device that removes foreignmaterial from surfaces by means of the air flow caused byF 395 03 (2007)2subatmospheric pressure, having an intake intended to bemoved in proximity to the surfac
39、e, a means of separating thematerial from the air, and a receptacle for collecting theseparated material. The inlet may be fixed or attached toother equipment and provision is made for removing col-lected material.water filtration vacuum cleaner, na system or device thatremoves foreign material from
40、 surfaces by means of the airflow caused by subatmospheric pressure, having an intakeintended to be moved in proximity to the surface, and awater reservoir which separates and collects the materialfrom the air. The inlet may be fixed or attached to otherequipment. It also may be designed for liquid
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