1、Designation: F 2607 06e1An American National StandardStandard Test Method forMeasuring the Hard Surface Floor-Cleaning Ability ofHousehold/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2607; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforig
2、inal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year 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.e1NOTEFootnote 5 corrected editorially in September 2007.1. Scope1.1 This
3、test method provides only a laboratory test fordetermining the relative hard surface floor-cleaning ability ofhousehold/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested underspecified test conditions.1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercialtypes of upright, canister, combination, and stick v
4、acuumcleaners that use a dry primary dirt receptacle and are intendedfor cleaning hard surface floors as a primary or secondaryfunction.1.3 This test method applies only to the removal of drydebris from hard surface floors, not the removal of embeddeddirt from carpet.1.4 The values stated in inch-po
5、und units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is there
6、sponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D75 Practice for Sampling AggregatesE 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bia
7、s inASTM Test MethodsE 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method2.2 IEC Standard:3IEC 60312 Vacuum Cleaners for Household UseMethodsof Measuring the Performance3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 cleaning ability, nrelative ease with which soils
8、orstains can be removed from material.3.1.2 model, ndesignation of a group of vacuum cleanershaving identical mechanical and electrical construction withonly cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.3.1.3 population, ntotal of all units of a particular modelvacuum cleaner being tested.3.1.4 repeatabili
9、ty limit (r), nvalue below which theabsolute difference between two individual test results obtainedunder repeatability condition may be expected to occur with aprobability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).3.1.5 repeatability standard deviation (Sr), nstandard de-viation of test results obtained under r
10、epeatability conditions.3.1.6 reproducibility limit (R), nvalue below which theabsolute difference between two test results obtained underreproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with aprobability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).3.1.7 reproducibility standard deviation (SR), nstandarddeviati
11、on of test results obtained under reproducibility condi-tions.3.1.8 sample, ngroup of vacuum cleaners taken from alarge collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular modelwhich serves to provide information that may be used as a basisfor making a decision concerning the larger collection.3.1.9 tes
12、t run, ndefinitive procedure that produces asingular measured result.3.1.10 unit, nsingle vacuum cleaner of the model beingtested.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on VacuumCleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability.Current edition
13、 approved Oct. 1, 2006. Published November 2006.2For 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 website.3Available fr
14、om International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), 3 rue deVaremb, Case postale 131, CH-1211, Geneva 20, Switzerland, http:/www.iec.ch.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.4. Significance and Use4.1 This test method will
15、provide an indication of the abilityof the vacuum cleaner in removing dry debris from hardsurface floors. The cleaning ability in the laboratory test willnot be the same as in home cleaning; however, in most cases,a vacuum cleaner that performs well in the laboratory willclean well in a home.4.2 To
16、provide a uniform basis for measuring the perfor-mance described in 1.1, standardized test hard surface flooringand standardized test debris are used.5. Apparatus5.1 Weighing Scale for Weighing Cleaners, accurate to0.035 oz (1 g) and having a weighing capacity of at least 15 lbs(6.82 kg).5.2 Weighin
17、g Scale for Weighing Test Dirt and Dirt Con-tainer, accurate to 0.0035 oz (0.10 g) and having a weighingcapacity of at least 1.1 lbs (500 g).5.3 Stopwatch, with a second hand or other type of equip-ment capable of establishing the specified rate of movementand total cycle time of the vacuum cleaner.
18、5.4 Voltmeter, to measure input volts to the vacuum cleanerand provide measurements accurate to within 61%.5.5 Voltage-Regulator System, to control the input voltageto the vacuum cleaner. The regulator shall be capable ofmaintaining the vacuum cleaners rated voltage 61 % andrated frequency 61 Hz hav
19、ing a waveform that is essentiallysinusoidal with 3 % maximum harmonic distortion for theduration of the test.5.6 Debris DispenserAny convenient dispensing systemthat provides the operator with a method to distribute the testdebris uniformly over the test area.5.7 Hard Surface FloorAny smooth (minim
20、al texture, noseams) vinyl floor covering. Flooring to be glued to a plywoodsupporting surface over the whole area. Plywood supportingsurface to be a flat surface consisting of a piece of34-in.(19-mm) thick exterior-grade plywood with the “ A” surfaceupward to support the test surface.5.8 Template,
21、to standardize the debris area for each cleanertested. Debris area to be 27.6 in. (70 cm) long (stroke direction)with a width equal to 0.8 in. (2 cm) less than the outside widthof the vacuum cleaner floor nozzle.5.9 Temperature and Humidity Indicators, to provide tem-perature measurements accurate t
22、o within 61F (612 C) andhumidity measurements accurate to within 2 % relative humid-ity.5.10 Guide Rails, similar to those described in IEC 60312may be used to facilitate straight line movement of the cleanerover the test area. The use of guide rails is optional. See Fig. 1.6. Materials6.1 Silica Sa
23、nd, Sieve Size Range4, 40/+50 at a density of0.0167 g/in.2(0.002 59 g/cm2). Sieving is suggested to get thecorrect size.6.2 Oatmeal, uncooked at a density of 0.0167 g/in.2(0.00259 g/cm2).6.3 Baking Soda, USP#1 at a density of 0.0167 g/in.2(0.00259 g/cm2).6.4 Orzo Pasta (elliptical shape, not teardro
24、p shape),atadensity of 0.0167 g/in2(0.002 59 g/cm2).7. Sampling7.1 A minimum of three units of the same model vacuumcleaner selected at random in accordance with good statisticalpractice shall constitute the population sample.7.1.1 To determine the best estimate of cleaning ability forthe population
25、 of the vacuum cleaner model being tested, thearithmetic mean of the cleaning ability rating of the samplefrom the population shall be established by testing it to a 90 %confidence level within 65 % of the mean value of thecleaning ability rating.7.1.2 Annex A1 provides a procedural example for dete
26、r-mining the 90 % confidence level and when the sample sizeshall be increased.8. Preparation of Test Vacuum Cleaners8.1 New Test Vacuum Cleaners:8.1.1 Preconditioning a New Test Vacuum CleanerRunthe vacuum cleaner in at rated voltage 61 % and ratedfrequency 61 Hz with filters in place.4The test dirt
27、 must be sieved to ensure conformance with the analysis limits. UseTest Method D75.FIG. 1 Guide RailsF260706e128.1.1.1 Preconditioning Rotating Agitator-type VacuumCleanerIn a stationary position, operate the vacuum cleanerfor 1 h with the agitator bristles not engaged on any surface.8.1.1.2 Precond
28、itioning a Straight-air Canister VacuumCleanerOperate the vacuum cleaner for 1 h with a wide-open inlet (without hose).8.2 Used Test Vacuum Cleaners:8.2.1 Recondition a used test vacuum cleaner before eachtest run as follows:8.2.1.1 Thoroughly remove excess dirt from the vacuumcleaner. Without using
29、 tools for disassembly, clean the entireouter surface, brushes, nozzle chamber, ductwork inside of thechamber surrounding the primary filter, and inside hose andwands.8.2.1.2 For vacuum cleaners using a disposable filter as theprimary filter, use a new disposable primary filter weighed tothe nearest
30、 0.0035 oz (0.10 g) and install it as recommended bythe vacuum cleaner manufacturer.8.2.1.3 For vacuum cleaners using a nondisposable dirtreceptacle, empty in accordance with the manufacturers in-structions after each test run and clean the receptacle until itsweight is within 0.07 oz (2 g) of its o
31、riginal weight. Weigh thereceptacle to the nearest 0.0035 oz (0.10 g) and install it asrecommended by the vacuum cleaner manufacturer.8.3 Test Vacuum Cleaner SettingsIf various settings areprovided, set the motor speed setting, suction regulator, nozzleheight, or combination thereof using the manufa
32、cturers speci-fications as provided in the instruction manual for hard surfacefloor. Contact the manufacturer if no instructions are given orif the instructions are unclear or inadequate.9. Conditioning9.1 Test RoomMaintain the test room in which all condi-tioning and vacuum cleaner testing is done
33、at 70 6 5F (21 63C) and 45 to 55 % relative humidity.9.2 All components involved in the test shall remain and beexposed in the controlled environment for at least 16 h beforethe start of the test.10. Procedure10.1 Measure the outside width of the floor nozzle of thetest vacuum cleaner. The width mea
34、surement is to be taken atthe centerline of the nozzle opening.10.2 Determine the amount of each type of debris to be usedin the test by multiplying the nozzle width minus 0.8 in. (2 cm)by 27.6 in. (70 cm) and then multiplying this area by the massof debris per unit area given in 6.1 through 6.4.10.
35、2.1 Example:10.2.1.1 Nozzle width equals 13.5 in.10.2.1.2 Debris width equals 12.7 in.10.2.1.3 Debris area equals 12.7 3 27.6 in. = 350.5 in.2.10.2.1.4 Mass of sand in mixture equals 350.5 in.230.0167 g/in.2= 5.9 g.10.3 Prepare test cleaners and dirt receptacles in accordancewith Section 8.10.4 Clea
36、n off the hard surface floor using any method thatensures that the surface is clean and dry.10.5 Mark the debris area on the test surface such that it iscentered laterally on the test surface (or between the side railsif used). Mark the debris area longitudinally to provide anacceleration/decelerati
37、on zone at the start of the forward stroke8 in. (20 cm) long and another acceleration/deceleration zoneat the end of the forward stroke 12 in. (30 cm) long. See Fig.2. Spread the materials individually within the debris area inthe sequence listed: sand (Layer 1), oatmeal (Layer 2), bakingsoda (Layer
38、 3), and orzo pasta (Layer 4).10.6 Weigh the prepared dirt receptacle (that is, dust bag orother primary filter device) before conducting the measurementtest run. Record the weight to the nearest 0.0035 oz (0.10 g).10.6.1 For vacuum cleaners with nondisposable dirt recep-tacles, weigh and record the
39、 receptacles original weight to thenearest 0.0035 oz (0.10 g).10.7 Install the primary filter as explained in the following:10.7.1 For vacuum cleaners using disposable primary filters,install a new primary filter from the manufacturer in accor-dance with their instructions.10.7.2 For vacuum cleaners
40、 using nondisposable primarydirt receptacles, clean the receptacle in accordance with 8.2.1.3and install it in accordance with the manufacturers instruc-tions.10.8 Ensure that the vacuum cleaner settings have beenmade in accordance with 8.3.10.9 Energize the cleaner for 2 min at nameplate-ratedvolta
41、ge 61 % and frequency 61 Hz immediately preceding thetest sequence of 10.11. For cleaners with dual nameplatevoltage ratings, conduct testing at the highest voltage.10.9.1 For a rotating agitator-type vacuum cleaner, place itsuch that the bristles clear the hard surface floor and no loosedebris is p
42、icked up.10.9.2 For a straight-air canister vacuum cleaner, operatewith the nozzle unrestricted, positioned such that no loosedebris is picked up from the hard surface floor.10.10 Immediately following the 2-min “run-in” of 10.9,de-energize the vacuum cleaner and place the vacuum cleanernozzle on th
43、e hard surface floor so that the front edge of thevacuum cleaner nozzle lip is aligned with the edge of theacceleration/deceleration zone. See Fig. 2.10.10.1 Reasonable efforts shall be made to maintain thehandle height at 31.5 in. (80 cm) during each test run.10.10.2 Reasonable efforts shall be mad
44、e to maintain thevacuum cleaners nozzle parallel to the test hard floor surfaceduring each test run for vacuum cleaners with nonpivotinghandles.10.11 Tilt or lift the nozzle off the hard surface floor,energize the vacuum cleaner, and adjust the voltage to ratedvoltage 61 %.Allow the vacuum cleaner t
45、o run and expand thefilter bag, if one is present. Lower the nozzle before testingbegins.10.12 Clean with one forward stroke and one backwardstroke at 1.8 ft/s (0.55 m/s). Stop the forward stroke when thefront edge of the nozzle is aligned with the far edge of theacceleration/deceleration zone. Stop
46、 the rearward stroke at thesame position as in 10.11.10.13 At the end of the last stroke, smoothly tilt or lift thevacuum cleaner nozzle off the hard surface floor and allow thevacuum cleaner to run approximately an additional 10 s to clearthe system of test dirt actually picked up but temporarilyF2
47、60706e13trapped in it. Then de-energize the vacuum cleaner. During theadditional run period, the hose shall be flexed to help clear thesystem.10.13.1 For vacuum cleaners with removable dirt recep-tacles, carefully remove the receptacle and weigh it. Record theweight to the nearest 0.10 g (0.0035 oz)
48、.10.14 Determination of the grams picked up for each testrun will be done in the following manner:10.14.1 For vacuum cleaners with removable dirt recep-tacles, subtract the weight of the clean dirt receptacle at thestart of the test from the weight of the dirt receptacle at the endof the test. Recor
49、d results to the nearest 0.10 g (0.0035 oz).10.15 The percent hard surface floor dirt-removal ability fora single test run of a given vacuum cleaner is the mass pickedup (grams) recorded in 10.14.1 divided by the total mass of allfour materials put down (grams) recorded in 10.2, multipliedby 100.10.16 Using the same test vacuum cleaner, repeat 10.3through 10.15 two additional times for a total of three test runs.10.17 The percent hard surface floor dirt-removal ability foreach individual test vacuum cleaner from the populationsample is the average of th
