Vibration Analysis Standards

ISO 17539:2003
Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines, general guidelines. This standard presents generally accepted guidelines to be used when establishing a condition monitoring program. Useful as a general checklist to ensure no major elements are missed.

ISO 10816 Series
This suite of standards provides general conditions and procedures for measuring and evaluating vibration on non-rotating parts (bearing housings) for general and specific types of equipment. Though a useful guideline, these standards do not account for real-world variation that makes one level of vibration on a machine acceptable in one case and unacceptable in others. However, these standards are useful additions to any vibration analyst’s library as a general reference.

  • ISO 10816-1:1995
    Evaluation of machine vibration by measurements on non-rotating parts, part 1: general guidelines
  • ISO 10816-2:2001
    Part 2: land-based steam turbines and generators in excess of 50 MW with normal operating speeds of 1500 r/min, 1800 r/min, 3000 r/min and 3600 r/min
  • ISO 10816-3:2009
    Part 3: industrial machines with nominal power above 15 kW and nominal speeds between 120 r/min and 15 000 r/min when measured in situ
  • ISO 10816-4:1998
    Part 4: gas turbine driven sets excluding aircraft derivatives
  • ISO 10816-5:2000
    Part 5: machine sets in hydraulic power generating and pumping plants
  • ISO 10816-6:1995
    Part 6, reciprocating machines with power ratings above 100 kW
  • ISO 10816-7:2009
    Part 7, rotodynamic pumps for industrial applications, including measurements on rotating shafts

 

ISO 18431 Series
Useful suite of signal processing standards for computerized vibration analysis (CVA) organizations to ensure their methods conform to generally agreed standards. But, as with all accepted standards, this standard lags recent advancements in technology. Also, certain assumptions regarding vibration thresholds are impractical in real-world applications and users should consider the standards more as guidelines than requirements.

 

ISO 21289:2008
Mechanical vibration and shock, parameters to be specified for the acquisition of vibration data. This standard serves as a reasonable checklist for reliability professionals to use when designing program startup procedures and the overall vibration analysis program. Specific applications will require further interpretation for useful application.

ISO 13372 Series
Useful suite of guidelines for vibration analysis professionals, but as with all accepted standards, lags recent advancements in technology.

  • ISO 13372-1:2002
    Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines, vibration condition monitoring, part 1: general procedures
  • ISO 13373-2:2005
    Part 2: processing, analysis and presentation of vibration data

 

ISO 18436-2:2003
Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines, requirements for training and certification of personnel, part 2: vibration condition monitoring and diagnostics. This standard specifies the requirements for persons performing vibration analysis and is used as the basis for certifying individuals. Analysts pursuing professional certification will find this standard useful.

ISO 19499:2007
Mechanical vibration, balancing, guidance on the use and application of balancing standards. Nearly all reliability professionals must concern themselves routinely with balancing equipment either using internal or external resources. Regardless of who balances, this standard is a useful source for identifying the particular balancing standard that is best suited for a particular application.