EN 60312:1998/A2:2004

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60312:2001/A2:2005

STANDARD
januar 2005
Sesalniki za uporabo v gospodinjstvu – Metode za merjenje lastnosti
(istoveten EN 60312:1998/A2:2004)
Vacuum cleaners for household use - Methods of measuring the performance
ICS 97.080 Referenčna številka
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60312/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2004
ICS 97.080
English version
Vacuum cleaners for household use –
Methods of measuring the performance
(IEC 60312:1998/A2:2004)
Aspirateurs de poussière  Staubsauger für den Hausgebrauch -
à usage domestique – Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung
Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude der Gebrauchseigenschaften
à la fonction (IEC 60312:1998/A2:2004)
(CEI 60312:1998/A2:2004)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 60312:1998; it was approved by CENELEC on
2004-06-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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Ref. No. EN 60312:1998/A2:2004 E

Foreword
The text of document 59F/139/FDIS, future amendment 2 to IEC 60312:1998, prepared by SC 59F,
Floor treatment appliances, of IEC TC 59, Performance of household electrical appliances, was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A2 to
EN 60312:1998 on 2004-06-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2005-03-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2007-06-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 2:2004 to the International Standard IEC 60312:1998 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
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- 3 - EN 60312:1998/A2:2004
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
Add:
CIE 15.2 1986 Colorimetry - -
NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE
IEC
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
AMENDEMENT 2
AMENDMENT 2
2004-04
Amendement 2
Aspirateurs de poussière à usage domestique –
Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction

Amendment 2
Vacuum cleaners for household use –
Methods of measuring the performance
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60312 Amend. 2  IEC:2004 – 3 –
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 59F: Floor treatment appliances, of
IEC technical committee 59: Performance of household electrical appliances.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
59F/139/FDIS 59F/140/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of the base publication and its amendments will
remain unchanged until 2006. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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Page 3
CONTENTS
Add the title of new Clauses 3.1 and 3.2 as follows:
3.1 Object of the test
3.2 Wet cleaning effectiveness on carpet
Page 9
1.2 Normative references
Add the following new reference:
CIE 15.2:1986, Colorimetry (English only)
Page 43
Section 3: Wet vacuum cleaning tests
Replace “Under consideration” by the following new text:

60312 Amend. 2  IEC:2004 – 5 –
3.1 Object of the test
The purpose of this test is to evaluate the cleaning action of a wet cleaning appliance and
detergent.
The cleaning effectiveness is determined from measurements of the brightness change in
identically treated carpet samples.
In addition, cleaned carpet samples may be assessed visually in respect of fabric appearance,
streaks and blotches.
3.2 Wet cleaning effectiveness on carpet
3.2.1 Test carpet samples
At least five carpet samples, in accordance with 5.1.1.5, shall be used for a wet vacuum
cleaning test. The carpet samples shall be from the same production batch.
Prior to the test, the carpet samples shall be kept at standard atmospheric conditions for at
least 24 h and then be vacuum cleaned using an electric power nozzle with horizontal brush
roll. The whole surface of each sample shall be covered with 20 double strokes with the
forward strokes in the direction of the pile and at a stroke speed of 0,5 m/s. The weight of each
of the unsoiled carpet samples shall be recorded.
For each of the unsoiled carpet samples the brightness values at five fixed measuring points
shall be recorded in accordance with 3.2.6.
Each carpet sample shall then be artificially soiled according to 3.2.2 and undergo the cleaning
procedure described in 3.2.3.
3.2.2 Soiling of carpet sample
3.2.2.1 Distribution and embedding of soil
Test soil, in accordance with 5.1.2.6, shall be distributed with a mean coverage of 145 g/m as
uniformly as possible over the carpet sample.
NOTE For uniform distribution of the soil a device similar to the one described in 5.2.5 may be used.
The soil shall then be embedded into the carpet pile by carrying out five double strokes along
the direction of the warp with a roller, in accordance with 5.2.6.1, at a stroke speed of 0,2 m/s.
The test soil is worked in by carrying out 30 double strokes with a locked roller, according to
5.2.6.1, at a stroke speed of 0,2 m/s, the forward strokes being in the direction of the pile.
Ten double strokes are then carried out using a separate electric power nozzle with horizontal
brush roll without suction applied. The forward strokes shall be in the direction of the pile and
the stroke speed shall be 0,5 m/s.

60312 Amend. 2  IEC:2004 – 7 –
3.2.2.2 Removal of loose soiling material
Loose soiling material shall be removed from the carpet sample using the same power nozzle
as in 3.2.2.1, however with suction applied. Double strokes, with the last stroke in the direction
of the pile, shall be carried out, at a stroke speed of 0,5 m/s, until the difference in weight
between soiled and unsoiled carpet sample is less than 2 g. The final weight of the soiled
carpet sample shall be recorded.
The brightness values for the soiled carpet sample shall be recorded in accordance with 3.2.6.
3.2.3 Cleaning procedure
The soiled carpet sample shall be fastened into a testing surface in accordance with 5.2.15
from which cleaning agent residues and dirt have previously been removed. The carpet sample
shall be kept in place during the test by a clamping arrangement as indicated in Figure 21.
3.2.3.1 Cleaning liquid
Prior to the cleaning of the carpet sample, the cleaning liquid container of the appliance shall
be filled to its maximum level mark with cleaning liquid according to the manufacturer's
recommended detergent and dilution. The temperature of the water used for dilution shall be in
accordance wi
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