ISO Standard

153 45 28 18

RMS Velocity V dB(ref. 10-6 mm/s)

149 145

RMS Velocity (mm/s)

141 137 133 129 125 121 117 113 109 105

11.2 7.1 4.5 2.8 1.8 1.12 0.71 0.45 0.28 0.18

8 dB (x 2.5)

Just tolerable Allowable

Small machines, up to 15 kW

Just tolerable Allowable Good

Medium machines 15-75 kW or up to 300 kW on special foundations

Just tolerable Allowable Good

0.44 0.28 0.18 0.11

Allowable Good

0.07 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01

Good

Large machines with Large machines operating at speeds rigid and heavy foundations whose natural above foundation frequency exceeds natural frequency machine speed (e.g. Turbo-machinery)

Group K

Group M

Group G

Group T

ISO 10816-4 For Gas turbine driven sets

Zone boundary A/B B/C C/D

Vibration Velocity mm/s (r.m.s) 4.5 9.3 14.7

Vibration Velocity inch/s (r.m.s) 0.18 0.36 0.57

Note: These values, which are the upper limits of zones A, B and C respectively, should apply to radial vibration measurements on all bearing housings or pedestals and to axial vibration measurements on housings containing thrust bearing, under steadystate operating conditions at rated speed.

RMS Velocity (inch/s)

Not Permissible

Not Permissible

Not Permissible

Not Permissible Just tolerable

1.77 1.10 0.77

Recommended limits of vibration severity ISO 2373

A Single set of values, e.g. those applicable to the 132 to 225 mm shaft height, may be used if shown by experience to be required

ISO 1940