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Vibration Standards
Condition Assessment How much vibration is too much? Published Standards- ISO 2372 Manufacturers Guidelines Comparison Trending

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ISO2372
(A:Good, B:Rough, C: Still acceptable, D: Unacceptable)

Velocity(mm/s) Peak RMS

1.0 1.58 2.5 4.0 6.4 10.0 15.8 25.0 0.71 1.12 1.8 2.8 4.5 7.1 11.2 18.0

Machine Classes
I A B C C C D D D C D II A B B B III A IV A

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Vibration Severity Ranges ISO 2372

I A A B B C C D D D D
Still Acceptable Unacceptable

Velocity (mm/s) PEAK RMS 0.40 0.64 1.0 1.58 2.5 4.0 6.4 10.0 15.8 25.0 40.0 64
Good

Machine Classes II III

IV

0.25 0.45 0.71 1.12 1.8 2.8 4.5 7.1 11.2 18.0 28 45
Usable

A A B B C C

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MACHINERY CLASSIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISO2372

: Individual parts of engines and machines , Integrally connected with the complete machine in its normal operating (Production electrical motors of up to 15KW ) CLASS II : Medium sized machines ,( typically electric motors with 15 to 75 KW out put) without special foundations , rigidly mounted engines or machines (up to 300 KW) on special foundations. CLASS III : Large prime movers and other large machines with rotating masses mounted on rigid and heavy foundations which are relatively stiff in the direction of vibration measurement. CLASS IV : Large prime movers and other large machines with rotating masses mounted on foundations which are relatively soft in the direction of vibration measurement (e.g. turbo generator sets, especially those with light weight substructures).

CLASS I

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RECIPROCATING MACHINES

CLASS V & VI belongs to reciprocating machines on hard & soft foundations. For reciprocating machines ISO have given no standard & indicate that it should be either based on trend or one should be governed by the manufacturer. Reciprocating machines need balancing of rotating as well as reciprocating masses as well. On Diesel Engines 500KW plus it is not unusual to see vibration as high as 2540mm/sec. Trending is normally recommended on reciprocating machines.

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Trend Monitoring

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TRENDING OVERALL READINGS The most efficient and reliable method of evaluating vibration severity is to compare the most recent overall reading against previous readings for the same measurement, to see how the measurements vibration values are changing, trending over time. This trend comparison between present and past readings is easier to analyze when the values are plotted in a trend plot. A trend plot is a line graph that displays current and past overall values plotted over time.

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TRENDING OVERALL READINGS Past values should include a base-line (known good) reading. The base-line value may be acquired after an overhaul or when other indicators show that the machine is running well. Subsequent measurements are compared to the baseline to determine machinery changes.

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How do we set the limits?

Warning and Alarm Limits

Baseline = V, G, D Warning = 1.5 x Y mm/s; 10 G; 1.5 D Alarm = 5 to 7 x Y mm/s;30-50G, 4/5D