AS 3544-1988

1 - AS 3544-1988 INDUSTRIAL VACUUM CLEANERS FOR PARTICULATES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL
5 - 1.1 SCOPE.
5 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS.
5 - 1.3 CLASSIFICATION.
5 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS.
5 - 1.4.1 Type H industrial vacuum cleaner
5 - 1.4.2 Parti culates hazardous to health
5 - 1.4.3 Particulate
6 - SECTION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6 - 2.1 GENERAL.
6 - 2.2 MARKING.
6 - 2.2.1 General.
6 - 2.2.2 Nameplate marking.
6 - 2.2.3 Warning labels.
6 - 2.2.4 Instructions for use.
7 - SECTION 3. FILTERING SAFETY
7 - 3.1 PERFORMANCE OF FILTER.
7 - 3.2 FILTERING PERFORMANCE OF VACUUM CLEANER.
7 - 3.2.1 General.
7 - 3.2.2 Sodium chloride test.
7 - 3.2.3 Condensation nuclei test.
7 - 3.2.4 Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) test.
7 - 3.3 DESIGN AND ASSEMBLY.
7 - 3.3.1 Provision for decontamination.
7 - 3.3.2 Accumulation of dust.
7 - 3.3.3 Filter type, life, location and access.
7 - 3.3.4 Exhaust.
8 - APPENDIX A - SODIUM CHLORIDE TEST
8 - A1 PRINCIPLE OF TEST.
8 - A2 TEST PROCEDURE.
8 - A3 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
10 - APPENDIX B - CONDENSATION NUCLEI TEST
10 - B1 PRINCIPLE OF TEST.
10 - B2 TEST PROCEDURE.
10 - B3 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
12 - APPENDIX C - DIOCTYL PHTHALATE (DOP) TEST
12 - C1 PRINCIPLE OF TEST.
12 - C2 TEST PROCEDURE.
12 - C3 REPORTING OF RESULTS.
14 - APPENDIX D - GUIDANCE ON INSTRUCTION FOR USE OF VACUUM CLEANERS
14 - D1 TYPES OF PARTICULATES SUITABLE FOR THE VACUUM CLEANER.
14 - D2 TRAINING FOR USERS.
14 - D3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
14 - D3.1 Wet conditions.
14 - D3.2 Removal from hazardous area.
14 - D4 STORAGE.
14 - D5 SERVICE.
15 - APPENDIX E - ADVISORY AUTHORITIES

This Standard specifies general design and construction requirements for industrial vacuum cleaners for particulates hazardous to health. Particular requirements are given for electrical safety and filtering safety of such cleaners. Appendices detail test procedures for establishing the filtering efficiency of the assembled vacuum cleaner.

This Standard specifies the requirements for industrial vacuum cleaners designed for the collection of particulates defined as hazardous to health (see Clause 1.4.2).The Standard is not applicable to fixed systems for dust extraction or to systems containing their own propulsion system.