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 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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.
ASTM F608-17 Referenced Document
ASTM C136/C136M Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates*, 2019-12-01 Update
ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM F1038 Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Canister, Hand-held, Stick, and Utility Type Vacuum Cleaner Without a Driven Agitator
ASTM F1334 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
ASTM F1409 Standard Test Method for Straight Line Movement of Vacuum Cleaners While Cleaning Carpets*, 2023-09-01 Update
ASTM F2608 Standard Test Method for Determining the Change in Room Air Particulate Counts as a Result of the Vacuum Cleaning Process*, 2024-04-22 Update
ASTM F2756 Standard Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners*, 2024-01-01 Update
ASTM F655 Standard Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing
ASTM F884 Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of a Built-In (Central Vacuum) Vacuum Cleaner
ASTM F922 Standard Test Method for Motor Life Evaluation of an Electric Motorized Nozzle
ASTM F608-17 history
2024ASTM F608-24 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2022ASTM F608-22 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2018ASTM F608-18 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2017ASTM F608-17 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2013ASTM F608-13 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2011ASTM F608-11 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2009ASTM F608-09 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2007ASTM F608-07e1 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2007ASTM F608-07 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2003ASTM F608-03 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
2001ASTM F608-01 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
1997ASTM F608-97 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet-Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners