IEC 62885-2-2021 PDF

Full title and description

St IEC 62885-2-2021 — Surface cleaning appliances - Part 2: Dry vacuum cleaners for household or similar use - Methods for measuring the performance. This edition specifies standardized test methods and declared performance characteristics for mains‑operated dry vacuum cleaners (including water‑filter vacuum cleaners) intended for household or similar use.

Abstract

IEC 62885-2:2021 (Edition 2.0) gives essential performance characteristics of dry household vacuum cleaners and describes repeatable laboratory methods to measure them. It covers tests such as dust and debris pick‑up on hard floors and carpets, air‑data (airflow, suction), filtration and particle re‑emission, noise, energy use and specific durability checks (for example secondary hoses). The document also includes consumer information guidance and references relevant safety standards.

General information

• Status: Published / Active (current edition).
• Publication date: 13 October 2021.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 97.080 (Cleaning appliances).
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (IEC 62885-2:2021).
• Number of pages: 213 pages (bilingual English/French).

Scope

This part of IEC 62885 is applicable to measurements of the performance of mains‑operated dry vacuum cleaners for household or similar use, including water‑filter vacuum cleaners. It is intended to specify the performance characteristics of interest to users and to describe test methods for comparative and repeatable laboratory measurement; for safety requirements it refers to IEC 60335‑1. Some methods may be applied with modification to other surface‑cleaning technologies.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized test procedures for dust removal (hard floors, crevices, carpets) and debris pick‑up (including new debris pick‑up tests added in the 2021 edition).
• Air‑data measurements: airflow, suction (water‑lift) and measurement methods for declared air performance.
• Filtration and particle re‑emission tests to assess dust emissions and fractional filtration efficiency.
• Energy and noise measurement procedures for declared performance.
• Durability tests, including added secondary‑hose durability and hose deformation/flexibility checks.
• Requirements and test arrangements for water‑filter vacuum cleaners included throughout the document.
• Use of mechanical operator and detailed test‑area/stroke specifications to improve repeatability; reference vacuum cleaner system (RSB) description and maintenance (informative annexes).
• Recommendation on consumer information at point of sale (informative Annex B) and cross‑reference to relevant safety standards (IEC 60335‑1).

Typical use and users

IEC 62885-2:2021 is used by appliance manufacturers for design verification and declared performance, independent test laboratories and certification bodies for product testing and comparative reports, conformity assessment organizations, regulators and standards committees, and consumer test organizations. It is also used by R&D teams to benchmark performance and by procurement/specification teams evaluating household cleaning appliances.

Related standards

Key related documents include IEC TS 62885‑1 (general requirements on test materials and test equipment), other parts of the IEC 62885 series (for example Part 3 — wet carpet cleaning, Part 8 — commercial dry vacuum cleaners, and developing parts such as Part 11 for wet‑cleaning robots), and safety standards referenced for electrical appliances (notably IEC 60335‑1 and, for commercial appliances, IEC 60335‑2‑69). These documents together define test materials, methods and safety/construction requirements across household and commercial surface‑cleaning appliance types.

Keywords

dry vacuum cleaner, water filter vacuum cleaner, dust pick‑up, debris pick‑up, airflow, suction, water‑lift, filtration efficiency, particle emission, dust re‑emission, energy consumption, noise, durability test, mechanical operator, test area, RSB reference vacuum cleaner system, IEC 60335‑1.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62885-2:2021 is the international standard that defines laboratory methods for measuring the performance of mains‑operated dry vacuum cleaners for household or similar use (including water‑filter types). It is Edition 2.0, published in October 2021.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers test procedures for dust and debris pick‑up on hard floors and carpets, air‑data (airflow, suction), filtration and particle re‑emission, noise and energy measurements, and durability checks (including secondary hoses). It also provides guidance for consumer information and references applicable safety standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Appliance manufacturers, independent test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies, regulators, consumer test organizations and R&D teams use this standard for product evaluation, certification and comparative performance reporting.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 62885‑2:2021 (Edition 2.0) cancels and replaces IEC 62885‑2:2016 and is the current published edition (stability date indicated by IEC is 2026). Users should check national adoptions or later IEC revisions after the stability date for updates.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IEC 62885 is a multipart series covering surface‑cleaning appliances. Part 1 (TS) covers general test materials/equipment; other parts cover wet carpet cleaning, commercial appliances, robotic cleaners and additional appliance types. Individual parts should be used together where applicable.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Dry vacuum cleaner, water‑filter vacuum, dust pick‑up, debris pick‑up, airflow, suction, filtration, particle emission, noise, energy consumption, durability, mechanical operator, RSB reference vacuum cleaner.