Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 22nd May 2025 Issue no. 1163
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Battery-operated cleaning items addressed in proposed standard
ASTM's (Advancing Standards & Transforming Markets) vacuum cleaners committee is developing a standard specification for battery-operated cleaning appliances, designated WK89119.
The proposed standard provides a test method for battery-powered surface cleaning appliances to help with battery certification and testing, compliance and overall better device reliability. ASTM International member Diethard Becker points out that this method is unique for the ability to test batteries within the appliance itself, giving highly practical results.
"The proposed standard provides accurate and reliable results for runtime, charging time, lifespan and energy use - whether in action or on standby," he says. "By following these guidelines, manufacturers can create dependable, longer-lasting and more efficient battery-powered products, making everyday life easier, greener and more reliable. A smarter, more sustainable future starts with better battery-powered technology, and this proposed standard is here to make it happen."
He also notes that by furthering sustainability, the standard supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #7 on affordable and clean energy and #12 on responsible consumption and production.
Over 12,000 ASTM standards operate globally. ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum Cleaners, formed in 1972, meets twice a year, with some 35 members attending over three days of technical meetings. The Committee, with a current membership of approximately 84 members, has jurisdiction over 41 standards published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. F11 has eight technical subcommittees that maintain jurisdiction over these standards.
Information on this subcommittee structure and F11's portfolio of approved standards and Work Items under development are available from the List of Subcommittees and Standards. These standards have and continue to play a preeminent role in all aspects important to the effective standardisation of vacuum cleaners, including filtration efficiency, air performance characteristics, cleanability, durability and reliability.
ASTM welcomes participation in the development of its standards. Become a member at: www.astm.org
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