ASTM_F_888_-_06_2011.pdf

Designation:F88806(Reapproved 2011)An American National StandardStandard Test Method forMeasuring Maximum Function Volume of the Primary DirtReceptacle in a Vacuum Cleaner1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F888;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers household types of upright,canister,and combination vacuum cleaners.1.2 This test method provides a measurement in dry quartsor litres of the maximum functional volume of the primary dirtreceptacle when installed in the vacuum cleaner.1.3 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.For specific hazardsstatements see 7.2 and 8.5.2.Referenced Documents2.1 SAE Standard:2SAE J726b Air Cleaner Test Code3.Significance and Use3.1 This test method covers a procedure to determine themaximum functional volume of the primary dirt receptaclewhen installed in the vacuum cleaner.3.2 This test method provides the maximum amount of testmedia that the primary dirt receptacle will hold and may bemore than the volume obtained when filled to the manufactur-ers recommended fill line.4.Apparatus4.1 Voltmeter,to measure input voltage to the cleaner,toprovide measurements accurate to within 61%.4.2 Voltage Regulator System,to control the input voltage tothe vacuum cleaner.The regulator system shall be capable ofmaintaining the vacuum cleaners rated voltage of 61%andrated frequency 61 Hz having a wave form that is essentiallysinusoidal with 3%maximum harmonic distortion for theduration of the test.4.3 Temperature Measuring Equipment,to provide mea-surements accurate to within 61F(0.5C).4.4 Humidity Measuring Equipment,to provide measure-ments accurate to within 62%relative humidity.4.5 Adapter,to be attached to the cleaning nozzle of uprightcleaners for use in directing granulated cork into the nozzle.See Fig.1.4.6 Volume Measuring Container,to measure volume ofgranulated cork.This shall have a capacity of one dry quart.See Fig.2.The container shall be made of transparent materialto ensure no voids when filled with granulated cork.As anoption,a 1-L container can be used.4.7 Weighing Scale The scale shall be accurate to 0.035 oz(1 g)and have a weighing capacity of at least 15 lb(6.82 kg).5.Materials5.1 New Granulated CorkPremium Grade 2 mm to 4 mmsize.35.2 Coarse-Grade Air Cleaner Test Dust,see Table 1.As anoption,talc may be used.See Table 2.6.Sampling6.1 Determination of Sample SizeA sample of sufficientsize of each model shall be tested until a 90%confidence levelis established within 65%of the mean value.A minimum ofthree samples shall be tested.All samples shall be selected atrandom in accordance with good statistical practices.6.2 Determination of Maximum Functional Volume for EachUnitThe maximum functional volume for each unit shall bean average of three runs with a spread meeting the repeatabilitystatement in 9.2.(See Appendix X1 for example.)1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on VacuumCleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.23 on Filtration.Current edition approved Nov.1,2011.Published March 2012.Originallyapproved in 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F888 06.DOI:10.1520/F0888-06R11.2Available from Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE),400 CommonwealthDr.,Warrendale,PA 15096-0001.3The sole source of supply of the test material known to the committee at thistime is Jelinek Cork Corp.,4500 Witmer Industrial Estates,PMB 167,Niagara Falls,NY 143051386.If you are aware of alternative suppliers,please provide thisinformation to ASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receivecareful consideration at a meeting of the responsible technical committee,1whichyou may attend.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 7.Conditioning7.1 Maintain the test room at 70 6 5F(216 3C)and 45to 55%relative humidity.7.2 Expose all components involved in the test to thecontrolled environment for at least 16 h prior to the start of thetest.(WarningStore sufficient 100 qt or 100-L increments ofgranulated cork in such a manner that when used they are in astate of constant mass/unit volume.)FIG.1 Adapter Plate for UprightsFIG.2 Volume Measuring ContainerTABLE 1 Analysis of Coarse Grade Air Cleaner F11 Test DustAParticle Size Distribution by VolumeSize,mCoarse Grade(%less than)5.513 31124 32237 34456 38884 3176100AThe information in Table 1 is contained in“Air Cleaner Test Code,”SAE TechnicalReport J726b.TABLE 2 Analysis of Unscented Commerci