ASTM F2609-07

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An American National Standard
Designation:F2609–07
Standard Test Method for
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Litter-Cleaning Effectiveness of Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2609; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In
(Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversalaboratorytestfordetermining
F922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric
the relative carpet litter-cleaning effectiveness of household
Motorized Nozzle
vacuum cleaners when tested under standard conditions.
F1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister,
1.2 This test method is applicable to household types of
Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner With-
upright, canister, combination, and stick vacuum cleaners
out a Driven Agitator
intended for cleaning carpeted floors as a primary or secondary
F1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
function.
Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
1.3 This test method applies only to the cleaning of litter
F1409 Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum
from carpet, not the removal of embedded dirt. Litter is defined
Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
as material that typically clings to the surface of the carpet,
such as pet or human hair, thread, and so forth.
3. Significance and Use
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1 This test method will provide an indication of the
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
effectiveness of the vacuum cleaner in removing litter from
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
carpet. No data exist to determine if the cleaning effectiveness
and are not considered standard.
in the laboratory will be the same as in home cleaning;
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
however, in most cases, a vacuum cleaner that cleans well in
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
the laboratory will clean well in a home.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 To provide a uniform basis for measuring the perfor-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mance described in 1.1, standardized test carpet and standard-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ized test litter are used.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Apparatus
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1 LED Timer Bar, or other type of equipment capable of
F555 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Upright
establishing the specified rate of movement of the cleaner.
Vacuum Cleaner
4.2 Voltmeter, to measure input voltage to the cleaner and
F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt
provide measurements accurate to within 61%.
Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum
4.3 Voltage-Regulator System, to control the input voltage
Cleaners
to the cleaner. The regulator shall be capable of maintaining
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
120 6 1 % V root mean square (RMS), 60 Hz, with a
Cleaner Testing
waveform that is essentially sinusoidal with 3 % maximum
harmonic distortion for the duration of the test.
4.4 Test Carpets, Wilton Wool; specification and source to
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum
be added.
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability.
4.5 Test Padding, Sponge rubber type of waffle construction
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2007. Published March 2007. DOI: 10.1520/
F2609-07.
as described in Specification F655.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.6 Psychrometer, for measuring temperature and humidity.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
4.7 Rake,forlightlyembeddingthelitterintothetestcarpet.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. See Fig. 1.
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F2609–07
FIG. 1 Rake
4.8 Supporting Surface—Aflat surface consisting of a piece 7.2 All components involved in the test shall remain and be
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of ⁄4-in. (19-mm) thick exterior grade plywood with the “A” exposed in the controlled environment for at least 16 h before
surface upward to support the test carpet and pad. The test the start of the test.
carpet and pad may be fastened to the supporting surface, but
8. Procedure
only the four corners by any acceptable means.
8.1 Preparati
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