ASTM_F_1409_-_00_2010.pdf

Designation:F140900(Reapproved 2010)An American National StandardStandard Test Method forStraight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While CleaningCarpets1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1409;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the relativework required to move the carpet cleaning mechanism of anupright,canister,stick,or combination vacuum cleaner in astraight line with forward and backward stroking on a selectionof typical carpeted surfaces.1.2 This test method can be used in the testing of householdand commercial vacuum cleaners.1.3 This test method measures the relative work needed tomove the vacuum cleaner with its motor or motors in opera-tion.1.4 This test method applies to the vacuum cleaning ofcarpets only.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F608 Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded DirtRemovalEffectivenessofHousehold/CommercialVacuum CleanersF655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for VacuumCleaner TestingF884 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In(Central Vacuum)Vacuum CleanerF922 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an ElectricMotorized NozzleF1038 Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister,Hand-held,Stick,and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner With-out a Driven AgitatorF1334 Test Method for Determining A-Weighted SoundPower Level of Vacuum Cleaners2.2 ASTM Adjunct:3Mobility fixture book3.Summary of Test Method3.1 The carpet cleaning mechanism of the vacuum cleaner ismoved back and forth on the test carpet in a prescribed mannerduring the test.A handle clamp assembly with a strain gage isattached to the vacuum cleaner at the location where the usersworking hand usually grips the carpet cleaning mechanism.This gage measures the force involved in moving only thecarpet cleaning mechanism.3.2 Simultaneously,by means of a rod pivotally mounted tothe test fixture,the distance that the vacuum cleaner moves ismonitored.The force and distance signals are then introducedinto an X-Y recorder that produces a plot from which relativework is determined.Alternate data acquisition and computingmethods are acceptable.4.Significance and Use4.1 This test method measures the relative work required bythe user during the cleaning operation for the movement of avacuum cleaner in the home or other cleaning location.Relative work is defined as the work measured by the equip-ment described in this test method.4.2 This measurement is relative to the work performed bythe user of vacuum cleaners and may be used for comparisonbetween vacuum cleaners.4.3 The relation between actual vacuum cleaner usage andthe method of operation is valid only if the vacuum cleaner1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on VacuumCleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.20 on Performance(Test Methods).Current edition approved Oct.1,2010.Published December 2010.Originallyapproved in 1992.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F1409 00(2005).DOI:10.1520/F1409-00R10.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3A complete set of drawings,photos,vendor information,assembly,calibrationand testing instructions for the mobility fixture and associated equipment areavailable from ASTM International Headquarters.Order Adjunct No.ADJF1409.Original adjunct produced in 1992.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 user operates the vacuum cleaner properly and in accordancewith the manufacturers instructions.5.Apparatus5.1 Mobility Fixture.35.2 Test Platform(see 5.1 and Fig.1).5.3 Distance Monitor(see 5.1 and Fig.1).5.4 Uniform Stroke Speed Indicator(see 5.1 and Fig.1),orother type of equipment capable of establishing the rate ormovement of the carpet cleaning mechanism as specified inSection 9.5.5 Force Measuring Device and Auxiliary Equipment,giving readings accurate to within 65%.5.5.1 Strain Gage(see 5.1 and Fig.1).5.5.2 Load Cell Power Supply(see 5.1 and Fig.1).5.5.3 X-Y Recorder(see 5.1 and Fig.1).NOTE1T