ASTM F494-05

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An American National Standard
Designation: F494 – 05
Standard Test Methods for
Evaluating Primary Disposable Bag Integrity for Vacuum
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Cleaners
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF494;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Apparatus—The vacuum cleaner model for which the
primary disposable bag is intended.
1.1 These test methods cover the evaluation of the integrity
3.3 Test Specimens—Testspecimensshallberepresentative
of the primary disposable bag used for vacuum cleaners.
of the primary disposable bag system being tested.
1.2 The intent of these test methods is to verify that the
3.4 Procedure—The primary disposable bag shall be in-
designoftheprimarydisposablebagwillperformsatisfactorily
stalled in accordance with the instructions of the vacuum
fortheconsumerinawiderangeofnormaluseconditions.The
cleaner manufacturer.
filtering capability of the disposable bag is not evaluated with
3.4.1 Construction of the primary disposable bag shall be
the use of these test methods.
suchthatnoholesortearswillbemadewhenitispreparedfor
1.3 The following tests are included:
installation.
Section
3.4.2 When installed or removed, in accordance with in-
Installation and Removal 3
Workmanship 4
structions, the primary disposable bag shall not be damaged or
Durability 5
its function impaired.
Seams and Joints 6
3.5 Report—The report shall include any problems encoun-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
teredduringinstallationandremovaloftheprimarydisposable
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
bag.
information only.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the 4. Workmanship
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1 Scope—This test method provides a means of evaluat-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ing workmanship of the primary disposable bag.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.2 Test Specimens—Testspecimensshallberepresentative
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of the primary disposable bag system being tested.
4.3 Procedure—Inspect primary disposable bag for confor-
2. Significance and Use
mance to the following:
2.1 Thesetestmethodsareusefulforroutinecontrol,design
4.3.1 Complete sealing or fastening of all seams, tucks,
ofend-useproducts,andacceptancetestingforconformanceto
joints, and attachments,
specifications. Good workmanship, seams, and joints that
4.3.2 No tears, rips, holes, or other manufacturing type
remainstrongoverawiderangeofatmosphericconditionsand
faults,
have the ability to withstand repeated cycles are necessary for
4.3.3 Printed instructions, when they appear, shall be clear
satisfactory end use to the consumer.
and legible,
4.3.4 Dimensionsshallagreewithdrawingspecifications,or
TEST METHODS
the primary disposable bag as defined by the vacuum cleaner
manufacturer, and
3. Installation and Removal
4.3.5 If adhesives are used for seams and joints, there shall
3.1 Scope—These test methods provide guidelines for the
be no bleed through to adjacent plys or misplacements.
installation and removal of the primary disposable bag.
4.4 Report—The report shall include any defects in work-
manship noted in the inspection in 4.3.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on
5. Durability
Vacuum Cleaners and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.23 on
Filtration.
5.1 Scope—The durability of the primary disposable bag is
Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originally
determined by a life test within the vacuum cleaner for which
approved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as F494–93(2004).
DOI: 10.1520/F0494-05. the bag is intended.
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F494 – 05
5.2 Apparatus: 5.6.1 Performalltestsonthevacuumcleanerinacontrolled
5.2.1 Vacuum Cleaner. ambientwithadry-bulbtemperatureof68to81°F(20to27°C)
and 30 to 55% relative humidity.
5.2.2 Conditioning Chamber or Cabinet, in which speci-
mens may individually be exposed to circulating air and 5.6.2 Measure and calculate the total primary disposable
conditioning relative humidity and temperature within the bag area excluding seams, joints, treated seal area, mounting
limits specified in 5.5. means, and multiple thickness of media. Measure multiple
5.2.3 Temperature-Measuring Equipment, accurate to thicknesses that are intended for a specific filtering purpose as
within 61°F (60.5°C). a singl
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