ASTM F558-11
Historical Standard: ASTM F558-11 Standard Test Method for Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum Cleaners
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ASTM F558
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers procedures for determining air performance characteristics of commercial and household upright, canister, stick, hand-held, utility, and combination-type vacuum cleaners having provisions for attaching a hose and incorporating a series universal motor. This test method can be applied to the carpet cleaning mode of operation.
1.2 These tests and calculations include determination of suction, airflow, air power, maximum air power, and input power under standard operating conditions (see Note 1). The nozzle mounted on plenum testing is an ideal air performance measurement and is not intended to represent the actual air performance during carpet or floor cleaning.
Note 1For more information on air performance characteristics, see Refs (1-6) .
1.3 The foot-pound-inch system of units is used in this standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
1.4 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. A specific precautionary statement is given in Note 2.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E1 Specification for ASTM Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers
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
E2251 Specification for Liquid-in-Glass ASTM Thermometers with Low-Hazard Precision Liquids
F431 Specification for Air Performance Measurement Plenum Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners
AMCA Standard
210-85 Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for RatingIEC Standard
IEC60312Ed3.2 Vacuum Cleaners for Household Use--Methods of Measuring the PerformanceKeywords
airflow; air performance; air power; suction; suction power; vacuum cleaner;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 97.080 (Cleaning appliances)
DOI: 10.1520/F0558-11
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