1、Designation: F3150 15Standard Specification forHEPA Filtration System Performance of Residential andCommercial Vacuum Cleaners1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3150; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revisio
2、n, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification defines industry acceptable test meth-ods and approaches for evaluating residential
3、and commercialvacuum cleaner filtration systems to HEPA filtration perfor-mance levels.1.2 This specification defines the minimum filtration effi-ciency requirements for achieving HEPA performance forfiltration systems of residential and commercial vacuum clean-ers.1.3 This specification applies onl
4、y to residential and com-mercial vacuum cleaning products that are used in non-criticalapplications. Non-critical applications refers to applicationsnot requiring the removal of hazardous dust as defined per IEC60335-2-69.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if an
5、y, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility 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:2F1977 Test Method for Determining Initial, Fractio
6、nal, Fil-tration Efficiency of a Vacuum Cleaner SystemF2608 Test Method for Determining the Change in RoomAir Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum CleaningProcessF395 Terminology Relating to Vacuum Cleaners2.2 European Standards:3EN 18225 High Efficiency Air Filters (EPA, HEPA, andULPA) Part
7、 5: Determining the Efficiency of FilterElements2.3 IEST Standards:4IEST-RP-CC0001.5 HEPA and ULPA filtersIEST-RP-CC0007.2 Testing ULPA FiltersIEST-RP-CC0034 HEPA and ULPA Filter Leak Tests2.4 IEC Standard:5IEC 60335269, Edition 4.0 Particular Requirements forWet and Dry Vacuum Cleaners for Commerci
8、al use,Clause 3.1043. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 commercial vacuum cleanera vacuum cleaner suit-able for the heavy duty and sometimes continuous cleaningtasks encountered in establishments such as hotels, motels,office buildings, churches, clubs, etc.3.1.2 filtration systemrefers to the filtra
9、tion efficiencyperformance of the vacuum cleaners dust capturing systemminus any motor emissions. Motor emissions are not includedin determining filtration system efficiency performance sincemotor emissions are generated independently of the cleaningprocess and are not a part of the dust and debris
10、being removedfrom the floor surface. Motor emissions are addressed underTest Method F2608.3.1.3 HEPA (High Effciency Particulate Air)refers to alevel of filtration performance in terms of particulate efficien-cies.3.1.4 residential vacuum cleanera vacuum cleaner suit-able for the normal cleaning tas
11、ks encountered in residencesand family households, in contrast to a commercial vacuumcleaner.4. Sampling4.1 A minimum of three units of the same model vacuumcleaner selected at random in accordance with good statisticalpractice shall constitute the population sample.1This specification is under the
12、jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 onVacuum Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.23 onFiltration.Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. DOI:10.1520/F3150-15.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer
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15、ternational, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States14.2 To determine if the population of the vacuum cleanermodel being tested meets the minimum filtration efficiencyrequirements for HEPA, each of the three sample units of agiven model shall be evaluated
16、by performing three test runs.The results from each test run of each sample unit must meetthe minimum filtration efficiency defined for HEPA establishedper Option 1 or 2 of this standard.5. Test Methods5.1 Two test options are available for determining whetheror not the filtration efficiency of a va
17、cuum cleaner achievesHEPA performance.5.1.1 Option 1A vacuum cleaner is defined as HEPA if itmeets both of the following criteria provided in Table 1 below.There are two steps required for this option.5.1.1.1 Step 1The primary filter is tested first per one ofthe cited standards (IEST or EN) listed
18、in Table 1 and found tocomply with the minimum HEPA efficiency requirements ascited by the respective standard. The test flow rate for this filtertesting must be the same flow rate as specified in Test MethodF1977 for the complete vacuum under test.5.1.1.2 Step 2The complete vacuum is to be tested p
19、erTest Method F1977 for leak testing, and the filtration efficiency(minus motor emissions) is found to be 99.97 % at the 0.3 to0.5 m particulate range.NOTE 1The rationale for this two-step definition is based on theIEST-RP-CC0001.5, Table E2, in which a HEPA vacuum is defined ashaving a filter that
20、meets HEPA class A, B, H, I, C, J, K and passes a leaktest with a mean size of 0.3 m per IEST-RP-CC0034.5.1.2 Option 2Avacuum cleaner is defined as HEPAif thecomplete vacuum is tested per Test Method F1977, butmodified for the particulate challenge and instrumentation ofone of the cited HEPA standar
21、ds (IEST or EN) in Table 2, andthe filtration efficiency (minus motor emissions) is found to begreater than or equal to the minimum filtration efficiencyrequirements for HEPA as cited by the respective standard.NOTE 2Vacuum cleaners defined as HEPA have a single class. Thereare no multiple levels fo
22、r HEPA vacuum cleaners at this time.6. Keywords6.1 efficiency; filtration; HEPA; vacuum cleanerTABLE 1Step/Description Method/Standard Flow Challenge Particle Size range, m Requirement1 filter alone IEST-RP-CC0001,IEST-RP-CC0007,or EN 18225Same as full vacuumflow rate perTest Method F1977As specifie
23、d in the citedmethodstypically oilaerosol or latex spheresPer the cited methods Per cited method2 full vacuum Test Method F1977 Per Test Method F1977 KCl (neutralized) 0.3 to 0.5 m $99.97 %F3150 152ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connecti
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28、te(www.astm.org). Permission rights to photocopy the standard may also be secured from the Copyright Clearance Center, 222Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, Tel: (978) 646-2600; http:/ 2Flow Loop Sampling Time and Sequence Challenge Particle Size Range HEPA Methods RequirementTest Method F1977 Test Method F1977 Test Method F1977 Per the cited HEPAmethodstypicallyoil aerosol or latexspheresPer the cited meth-odsIEST-RP-CC0001,IEST-RP-CC0007,or EN 18225Per cited methodF3150 153
