BS 3999-12:1982

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Methods
Section one - General
1 Scope
2 Object
Section two - Definitions
3 Terms and definitions
Section three - List of tests and general requirements
                for measurements
4 List of tests
5 General conditions for measurements
5.1 Atmospheric conditions
5.2 Test floor
5.3 Voltage and frequency
5.4 Equipment and operation of the vacuum cleaner
5.5 Conditioning of vacuum cleaner and testing
      equipment prior to test
5.6 Running time of vacuum cleaner (and attachments)
      prior to test
5.7 Initial dust application to hose, extension tubes,
      etc.
5.8 Special requirements for upright cleaners or power
      nozzles
5.9 Adjustment of controls
5.10 Number of samples
Section four - Methods of measurement
6 Dust removal - General
6.1 Object
6.2 Units of measurement
6.3 Test procedure
7 Dust removal from carpets
7.1 Object
7.2 Test procedure
8 Dust removal from hard flat floors
8.1 Object
8.2 Test procedure
9 Dust removal from hard floors with crevices
9.1 Object
9.2 Test procedure
10 Dust removal along walls
10.1 Object
10.2 Test procedure
11 Cleaning under furniture
11.1 Object
11.2 Test procedure
12 Thread removal from carpets
12.1 Object
12.2 Test procedure
13 Fibre removal from carpets
13.1 Object
13.2 Test procedure
14 Radius of operation
14.1 Object
14.2 Determination of the radius of operation
15 Maximum usable volume of the dust receptacle
15.1 Object
15.2 Test procedure
15.3 Determination of maximum usable volume of dust
      receptacle
16 Determination of the reduction in air flow with
      partly filled dust receptacle
16.1 Object
16.2 Test procedure
16.3 Determination of the reduction in air flow
17 Dust emission of the vacuum cleaner
17.1 Object
17.2 Units of measurement
17.3 Test conditions
17.4 Test procedure
18 Motion resistance
18.1 Object
18.2 Units of measurement
18.3 Test procedure
19 Life test
19.1 Object
19.2 Test procedure
20 Mechanical tests
20.1 Durability testing of nozzles and brushes
20.2 Flexibility of the hose
20.3 Life testing of hoses - Endurance testing of hoses
      with connectors (coupling and bent tube)
20.4 Deformation of hose and connecting tubes under
      load
20.5 Mass
20.6 Dimensions
21 Air data
21.1 Object
21.2 Units of measurement
21.3 Conditions for measurement
21.4 Test procedure
22 Noise level
Appendix A - Information for laboratories
Figures

Lists and defines the principal performance characteristics of dry vacuum cleaners, of interest to the user and describes standard methods for measuring these characteristics.