IEC ASTM 62885-6-2023 cor1-2024 PDF

Full title and description

IEC/ASTM 62885-6:2023/COR1:2024 — Surface cleaning appliances — Part 6: Wet hard floor cleaning appliances for household or similar use — Methods for measuring the performance. This entry is Corrigendum 1 (2024) to the Edition 2.0 (2023) international standard, providing corrections and clarifications to the test methods and definitions for measuring the performance of wet hard-floor cleaning appliances (wet-function only for combined appliances).

Abstract

This corrigendum corrects editorial and technical points in IEC/ASTM 62885-6:2023 to ensure the test procedures and definitions are precise and consistently applied in laboratories and by manufacturers. The underlying standard defines repeatable laboratory methods to measure cleaning efficiency, soil pickup, battery runtime (where applicable), track cleaning width and related performance characteristics of wet hard-floor cleaning appliances intended for household or similar use.

General information

• Status: Corrigendum 1 to IEC/ASTM 62885-6:2023 — active corrigendum to Edition 2.0.
• Publication date: Main standard published 20 October 2023; Corrigendum 1 published 15 November 2024.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) in cooperation with ASTM International (joint IEC/ASTM publication).
• ICS / categories: 97.080 — Cleaning appliances; Environment / Quality assurance.
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2023) with Corrigendum 1 (2024).
• Number of pages: 103 (base standard, Edition 2.0) + 2 (corrigendum).

Scope

This document specifies laboratory methods for measuring the performance of wet hard-floor cleaning appliances intended for household or similar use. It applies to appliances whose primary function is wet cleaning of hard floors; for combined-function appliances, the standard addresses only the wet cleaning functionality. Test methods include procedures for assessing cleaning efficiency on defined soils, measuring track/cleaning width, establishing battery runtime for cordless designs, and other reproducible test conditions. The corrigendum provides targeted corrections and clarifications to improve repeatability and interpretation of those procedures.

Key topics and requirements

• Defined laboratory conditions and conditioning of appliances before testing (environmental and equipment setup).
• Methods for measuring cleaning efficiency on hard flat floors (stain removal and soil pickup tests) including sampling and scoring procedures.
• Specification and use of standardized test soils (including IKW and Akzo-Nobel soils where referenced) and penalty-factor calculations for designs with cleaning gaps.
• Definition and measurement of track (cleaning) width and related measurement instructions.
• Battery runtime procedure and runtime reporting for cordless/wireless wet cleaners (added in Edition 2.0 and clarified by corrigendum).
• Instructions for mechanical operator use, repeatability, number of samples and test sequences to ensure statistically meaningful results.
• Clarifications and editorial corrections supplied by Corrigendum 1 to remove ambiguities in the test methods and definitions.

Typical use and users

Primary users are manufacturers of wet hard-floor cleaning appliances, independent test laboratories, conformity assessment and certification bodies, product R&D and quality teams, procurement/specification engineers, and regulatory authorities assessing product claims. The document is used to generate repeatable performance data for product development, marketing claims, type testing and comparative benchmarking.

Related standards

IEC/ASTM 62885-6 is part of the IEC 62885 series on surface cleaning appliances. Related parts include: Part 1 — General requirements on test material and test equipment; Part 2 — Dry vacuum cleaners for household or similar use — Methods for measuring the performance; Part 3 — Wet carpet cleaning appliances — Methods for measuring the performance; Part 4 — Cordless dry vacuum cleaners — Methods for measuring the performance; Part 5 — High pressure cleaners and steam cleaners — Methods for measuring performance; (Additional parts, e.g. Part 11 on wet-cleaning robots, are in development). These related parts provide complementary methods and definitions used across appliance types.

Keywords

wet hard-floor cleaner, surface cleaning appliances, performance test methods, cleaning efficiency, soil pickup, IKW soils, track cleaning width, battery runtime, IEC 62885 series, corrigendum

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC/ASTM 62885-6:2023/COR1:2024 is a corrigendum (Corrigendum 1, 2024) to the Edition 2.0 (2023) international standard that defines laboratory methods for measuring the performance of wet hard-floor cleaning appliances for household or similar use.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers repeatable test procedures and definitions to evaluate cleaning efficiency (stain removal and soil pickup), measurement of cleaning/track width, battery runtime for cordless models, test soils and sampling methods, and other conditions required to produce comparable performance data. The corrigendum makes corrections and clarifications to improve the standard’s usability.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, independent test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, product R&D and quality teams, procurement/specification engineers, and regulators use it for development, verification, certification and comparative performance claims.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document is active as Corrigendum 1 to Edition 2.0 (2023); the corrigendum was published on 15 November 2024. The IEC record indicates a stability date for this edition (as published) consistent with current use pending future revisions. Users should check for any later amendments or revisions after the corrigendum date.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 6 of the IEC 62885 series (surface cleaning appliances). Other parts address general requirements (Part 1), dry vacuum cleaners (Part 2), wet carpet cleaners (Part 3), cordless dry vacuums (Part 4), high-pressure and steam cleaners (Part 5) and additional parts are in development.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Wet hard-floor cleaning, surface cleaning appliances, cleaning efficiency, soil pickup, test soils (IKW), track cleaning width, battery runtime, performance measurement, IEC/ASTM 62885.