<div class="SectionLevel2"> <p class="subsec1 cdone2"><span class="Head3 cdone">1.1</span>&#x00a0;This test method covers household types of upright, canister, and combination vacuum cleaners.

</div> <div class="SectionLevel2"> <p class="subsec1 cdone2"><span class="Head3 cdone">1.2</span>&#x00a0;This test method provides a measurement in dry quarts or litres of the maximum functional volume of the primary dirt receptacle when installed in the vacuum cleaner.

</div> <div class="SectionLevel2"> <p class="caveat cdone2"><span class="Head3 cdone">1.3</span>&#x00a0;This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. <span style="font-style:normal; font-weight:normal;" class="overriddenformat">For specific hazards statements see <span class="Body-link1 cdone">7.2</span> and <span class="Body-link1 cdone">8.5</span>. </span>

</div> <div class="SectionLevel2"> <p class="WTOcaveat cdone2"><span class="Head3 cdone">1.4</span>&#x00a0;This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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