ASTM F1334-14
Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
- Standard No.
- ASTM F1334-14
- Release Date
- 2014
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM F1334-18
- Latest
- ASTM F1334-24
- Scope
4.1 The test results enable the comparison of A-weighted sound emission from vacuum cleaners or hard-floor machines when tested under the condition of this test method.
1.1 This test method calculates the overall A-weighted sound power level emitted by small portable upright, canister, combination vacuum cleaners, backpack vacuum cleaners, hard-floor machines, and central vacuum cleaner motorized nozzles intended for operation in domestic and commercial applications.
1.1.1 To determine the Sound Power Level of a central vacuum at the power unit location refer to Test Method F2544.
1.2 A-weighted sound pressure measurements are performed on a stationary vacuum cleaner in a semi-reverberant room. This test method determines sound power by a comparison method for small noise sources, that is, comparison to a broadband reference sound source.
1.3 This test method describes a procedure for determining the approximate A-weighted sound power level of small noise sources. This test method uses a non-special semi-reverberant room.
1.4 Results are expressed as A-weighted sound power level in decibels (referenced to one picowatt).
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 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 F1334-14 Referenced Document
- ANSI S1.10 Method for Calibration of Microphones
- ANSI S1.43 Specifications for Integrating-Averaging Sound Level Meters
- ASTM C634 Standard Terminology Relating to Building and Environmental Acoustics
- 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 F2544 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Central Vacuum Power Units
- ASTM F2607 Standard Test Method for Measuring the Hard Surface Floor-Cleaning Ability of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
- ASTM F608 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet-Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
- ASTM F655 Standard Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing
ASTM F1334-14 history
- 2024 ASTM F1334-24 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
- 2018 ASTM F1334-18 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
- 2014 ASTM F1334-14 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
- 2012 ASTM F1334-12 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
- 2011 ASTM F1334-11 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
- 2008 ASTM F1334-08 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
- 2002 ASTM F1334-02 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
- 1997 ASTM F1334-97 Standard Test Method for Determining A-Weighted Sound Power Level of Vacuum Cleaners
