ASTM F608-01 - 10.3.2001
 
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.

1.4 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.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E177-20

Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods

F655-13

Standard Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing (Withdrawn 2022)

F884-01(2023)

Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In (Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner

D75-03

Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates

F1334-24

Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners

F922-01(2023)

Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric Motorized Nozzle

F1409-23

Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets

F1038-02(2023)

Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister, Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner Without a Driven Agitator

E691-23

Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

E11-22

Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and Test Sieves