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QUEST

Quality Environmental

Services & Technologies, Inc.

SUMMARY REPORT

November 1, 2006

Vacuum Cleaner Testing

for Soil Removal Effectiveness

and Airborne Particle Emissions

Quality Environmental Services & Technologies, Inc. (QUEST) is pleased to submit this

summary report detailing the results of recent vacuum cleaner soil removal effectiveness and

ltration efciency testing. This research was conducted for the purchasing department of a

major University. Since the University must avoid the potential appearance of endorsements,

the data is provided by generic heading. Vacuum cleaner types tested are listed as “Backpack A,

Backpack B,” etc.

QUEST specializes in indoor air quality and particulate analysis. Our research and development

capabilities include assessing the risks associated with environmental contaminants (biological,

chemical, and particulate) as well as investigating and recommending remediation options for

these contaminants.

For this study, QUEST has tested a total of thirteen vacuum cleaner units. The University and a janitorial

supplier provided the vacuum cleaners, lters and tools. Twelve vacuum cleaner units were tested for both

soil removal effectiveness and ltration efciency, plus one for soil removal effectiveness only. QUEST

used the oor-tools, adapters and lter-bags provided with each vacuum cleaner.

In the designing of testing procedures, the following test methods were reviewed and sections included as

appropriate. Standard Laboratory Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet-Embedded Dirt Removal

Effectiveness of Household Vacuum Cleaners (ASTM Method F 608-89); Standard Test Method for

Measuring Air Performance Characteristics of Vacuum Cleaners (ASTM Method F 558-88); Specication

for Air Performance Measurement Plenum Chamber for Vacuum Cleaners (ASTM Method F 431-87);

Specication for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum Cleaner Testing (ASTM Method F 655-89); and

ServiceMaster Vacuum Cleaner Testing Protocol.

Vacuum Cleaner Testing for Soil Removal Effectiveness and Airborne Particle Emissions QUEST, Inc.

The purpose of the requested testing was to develop and utilize testing protocols that were simple,

reproducible, and accurate. Since no ASTM methods specically address industrial type vacuum cleaners

and their particulate emissions, we designed and utilized the following testing procedures:

SOIL REMOVAL EFFECTIVENESS PROTOCOL

Supplies:

Carpet test-section: six foot by six foot, industrial short-nap

Test Soil: 80% silica sand, 20% unscented, commercial grade talcum powder

Filter Bag Fill: Louisiana-Pacic Nature Guard Cellulose Insulation (100% Recycled)

Test Method

1) Pre-weigh lter bag.

2) Deep extract/clean test carpet.

3) Evenly distribute 100 grams of test soil onto the carpet.

4) Work test soil into the carpet with a carpet rake.

5) Vacuum the test carpet for 60 seconds (entire carpet, both directions at an even rate).

6) Remove and weigh lter bag.

7) After three repetitions, ll lter-bags with 50 grams of Filter Bag Fill and conduct a

minimum of three additional test runs.

FILTRATION EFFICIENCY TESTING PROTOCOL

Supplies:

Carpet Test-Section: six foot by six foot, industrial short-nap

Test Soil: 80% silica sand, 20% unscented, commercial grade talcum powder

Test Chamber: Class 10 clean room, eight-foot by eight-foot by eight-foot, positively pressured

HEPA ltered air

Particle Counter: PMS Lasair Laser Particle Counter set to measure 0.2 to 5.0 micron particles.

Test Method

1) Deep extract/clean test carpet.

2) Evenly distribute 100 grams of test soil onto the carpet.

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3) Work test soil into the carpet with a carpet rake.

4) With particle counter collecting data in one minute increments, vacuum carpet for

ve (5) minutes at a rate of two (2) seconds per stroke (stroke = six feet end to end)

then back on the same path. Vacuum entire carpet, both directions at an even rate.

5) Discontinue vacuuming, exit test chamber and continue to collect particle counts for

an additional three minutes.

These procedures were followed for each vacuum cleaner tested, as well as one run before and one run after

the use of the test soils. The remainder of this report summarizes the results of this testing.

TEST RESULTS

Soil Removal Effectiveness

(Percent of soil picked up and retained in lter bag)

Vacuum Cleaner Brand “Empty Filter-Bag” “Full Filter-Bag” Average

ProTeam MegaVac 99.9% 99.9% 99.9%

ProTeam SuperCoach 99.6% 99.9% 99.8%

ProTeam LineVacer 98.7% 99.9% 99.3%

Backpack A with HEPA lter 99.5% 99.0% 99.2%

ProTeam Tailvac 99.5% 96.5% 98.0%

Backpack H 97.7% 97.4% 97.6%

Backpack I 95.5% 94.9% 95.2%

Two-Motor Upright G 93.6% 92.7% 93.2%

Backpack F 93.3% 93.0% 93.2%

Backpack B 93.0% 93.0% 93.0%

Backpack E 92.5% 90.8% 91.6%

Backpack D 91.5% 91.3% 91.4%

Backpack C 90.2% 84.8% 87.5%

Vacuum Cleaner Testing for Soil Removal Effectiveness and Airborne Particle Emissions QUEST, Inc.

Filtration Efﬁciency

The following table shows the accumulated airborne particle counts (in thousands) during the ve-minutes

of vacuuming. For each vacuum cleaner tested, the accumulated counts of 0.2 micron, 2.0 micron, and 5.0

micron size particles are listed, and the sum of 0.2, 2.0, and 5.0 micron particles is provided.

Total of

Vacuum Cleaner Brand 0.2 Micron 2.0 Micron 5.0 Micron 0.2 + 2.0 + 5.0

Backpack A w/ HEPA Filter 6,798 1,391 304 8,493

ProTeam Linevacer 35,102 7,361 1,196 43,659

ProTeam Super Coach 548,572 918 158 549,648

Backpack B 674,765 1,891 291 676,947

ProTeam Mega-Vac 863,710 1,396 223 865,329

Backpack C 1,067,936 1,560 256 1,069,752

ProTeam TailVac #1 1,211,293 1,443 356 1,213,092

Backpack D 1,301,711 3,379 511 1,305,601

Backpack E 1,316,283 2,198 352 1,318,833

Backpack F 1,516,983 1,187 223 1,518,393

Two-Motor Upright G 1,648,439 6,276 839 1,655,554

Backpack H 2,602,073 4,288 642 2,607,003

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Robert Woellner at QUEST at (303) 935-1593.

Sincerely,

Robert A. Woellner

Senior Scientist

Quality Environmental Services & Technologies, Inc

3084 South Linley Court • Denver, Colorado 80236 • Telephone (303) 935-1573 • Fax (303) 935-7955

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