ASTM F608-24
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method provides an indication of the capability of the vacuum cleaner to remove embedded dirt from carpeting. This test method is based upon results of home cleaning tests so that, in most cases, a reasonable correlation exists between home and laboratory results. The amount of dirt picked up in the laboratory test may not be the same as in the home; however, it will show that, in most cases, a vacuum cleaner that performs well in the laboratory will perform well in a home. Laboratory results may differ due to variations in the homes, carpets, dirt, and other factors (see Section 6).
4.2 In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring the performance described in 1.1, standardized test carpets and a standardized test dirt are employed in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under specified conditions.
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
Note 1: The F11.21 subcommittee is actively pursuing new market relevant carpets with the assistance of the carpet industry. Although plush and Frieze carpet panels are no longer available for purchase, some laboratories may still have samples for testing. In such cases, the table values remain valid.
Note 2: Due to the influence of environmental conditions, variations in time, origin of test materials, and proficiency of the operator, most of the described test methods will give more reliable results when applied for comparative testing of a number of appliances at the same time, in the same laboratory, and by the same operator until a new interlaboratory study has been completed to provide repeatability and reproducibility values.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F608 − 24
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness
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of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F608; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for
C136/C136M Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and
determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of
Coarse Aggregates
household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test
specified conditions.
Sieves
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
ASTM Test Methods
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris. Determine the Precision of a Test Method
NOTE 1—The F11.21 subcommittee is actively pursuing new market F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
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relevant carpets with the assistance of the carpet industry. Although plush
Cleaner Testing (Withdrawn 2022)
and Frieze carpet panels are no longer available for purchase, some
F884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In
laboratories may still have samples for testing. In such cases, the table
(Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
values remain valid.
F922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric
NOTE 2—Due to the influence of environmental conditions, variations
Motorized Nozzle
in time, origin of test materials, and proficiency of the operator, most of
the described test methods will give more reliable results when applied for
F1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister,
comparative testing of a number of appliances at the same time, in the
Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner With-
same laboratory, and by the same operator until a new interlaboratory
out a Driven Agitator
study has been completed to provide repeatability and reproducibility
F1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound
values.
Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F1409 Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F2608 Test Method for Determining the Change in Room
and are not considered standard.
Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
Process
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the F2756 Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Vacuum Cleaners
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3. Terminology
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- 3.1 Definitions:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- 3.1.1 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the cleaners having identical mechanical and electrical construc-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- tion with only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.2 population, n—the total of all units of a particular
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
model vacuum cleaner being tested.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2024. Published February 2024. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as F608 – 22. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/F0608-24. www.astm.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 1
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F608 − 22 F608 − 24
Standard Test Method for
Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness
1
of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F608; 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
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for determining the relative carpet dirt removal effectiveness of
household/commercial vacuum cleaners when tested under specified conditions.
1.2 This test method is applicable to household/commercial types of upright, canister, and combination cleaners.
1.3 The test method applies to embedded dirt removal from carpets, not the removal of surface litter and debris.
NOTE 1—The F11.21 subcommittee is actively pursuing new market relevant carpets with the assistance of the carpet industry. Although plush and Frieze
carpet panels are no longer available for purchase, some laboratories may still have samples for testing. In such cases, the table values remain valid.
NOTE 2—Due to the influence of environmental conditions, variations in time, origin of test materials, and proficiency of the operator, most of the
described test methods will give more reliable results when applied for comparative testing of a number of appliances at the same time, in the same
laboratory, and by the same operator until a new interlaboratory study has been completed to provide repeatability and reproducibility values.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C136/C136M Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
E11 Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.21 on Cleanability.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2022Jan. 1, 2024. Published August 2023February 2024. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 20182022 as
F608 – 18.F608 – 22. DOI: 10.1520/F0608-22.10.1520/F0608-24.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing (Withdrawn 2022)
F884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In (Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
F922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric Motorized Nozzle
F1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister, Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner Without a
Driven Agitator
F1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
F1409 Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets
F2608 Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process
F2756 Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 model, n—the designation of a group of vacuum cleaners having identical me
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