VIRATI0N REFEREN0E 5TANAR

For baseline data collection, usually the OEM vibration limit, ISO 10816 or Technical
Associates Proven Method 4
th
Edition are used for reference.

OEM Vibration Limit

This is usually supplied by the owner. The OEM reference is the best source of reference when
setting up baseline data trending.

ISO 10816 3



Proven Method 4th Edition (Technical Associates)

Please choose your overall condition rating from the table below. Additional criteria for using
these ratings are below:

1. Assuming machine speed = 600 to 60000 RPM (10-1000 Hz)
2. Assuming measurement by Accelerometer or Velocity Pickup securely mounted as close as
possible to bearing housing.
3. Assuming machine is not mounted on Vibration Isolators (for Isolated Machine - Set Alarm
30-50% Higher).
4. Set motor alarms the same as that for the particular machine type unless otherwise noted.
5. Consider setting alarms on individual external gearbox positions about 25% higher than that
for a particular machine type.

All values are Overall Velocity in mm/sec rms.
Frequencies will be displayed in Hz

MACHINE TYPE GOOD FAIR ALARM 1 ALARM 2
COOLING TOWER DRIVES
Long, Hollow Drive Shaft 0 - 6.735 6.735 10.77 10.776 16.164
Close Coupled Belt Drive 0 - 4.939 4.939 - 7.633 7.633 11.674
Close Coupled Direct Drive 0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
COMPRESSORS
Reciprocating 0 - 5.837 5.837 - 8.98 8.98 13.47
Rotary Screw 0 - 5.388 5.388 - 8.082 8.082 11.674
Centrifugal With or W/O External Gearbox 0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
Centrifugal -Integral Gear (Axial Meas.) 0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
Centrifugal -Integral Gear (Radial Meas.) 0 - 2.694 2.694 - 4.49 4.49 6.735
BLOWERS (FANS)
Lobe-Type Rotary 0 - 5.388 5.388 - 8.082 8.082 12.123
Belt-Driven Blowers 0 - 4.939 4.939 - 7.633 7.633 11.674
General Direct Drive Fans (with Coupling) 0 - 4.49 4.49 - 6.735 6.735 9.878
Primary Air Fans 0 - 4.49 4.49 - 6.735 9.878 6.735
Vacuum Blowers 0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
Large Forced Draft Fans 0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
Large Induced Draft Fans 0 - 3.143 3.143 - 4.939 4.939 7.184
Shaft-Mounted Integral Fan(Extended Motor
Shaft)
0 - 3.143 3.143 - 4.939 4.939 7.184
Vane-Axial Fans 0 - 2.694 2.694 - 4.49 4.49 6.735
MOTOR/GENERATOR SETS
Belt-Driven 0 - 4.939 4.939 - 7.633 7.633 12.123
Direct Coupled 0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
CHILLERS
Reciprocating 0 - 4.49 4.49 - 7.184 7.184 10.776
Centrifugal (Open-Air) - Motor & Compressor
Separate
0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
Centrifugal (Hermetic) - Motor & Impellers Inside 0 - 2.694 2.694 - 4.041 4.041 6.286
LARGE TURBINE/GENERATORS
3600 RPM Turbine/Generators 0 - 3.143 3.143 - 4.939 4.939 7.184
1800 RPM Turbine Generators 0 - 2.694 2.694 - 4.041 4.041 6.286
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Vertical Pumps 12-20 ft (4.0-6.6 m) in height 0 - 5.837 5.837 - 8.98 8.98 13.47
Vertical Pumps 8-12 ft (2.4-4.0 m) in height 0 - 4.939 4.939 - 7.633 7.633 11.674
Vertical Pumps 5-8 ft (1.5-2.4 m) in height 0 - 4.041 4.041 - 6.286 6.286 9.429
Vertical Pumps 0-5 ft (0.0-1.5 m) in height 0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
General Purpose Horizontal Pump - Direct
Coupled
0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
Boiler Feed Pumps - Horizontal Orientation 0 - 3.592 3.592 - 5.388 5.388 8.082
Piston Type Hydraulic Pumps - Horizontal
Orientation (under load)
0 - 2.694 2.694 - 4.49 4.49 6.735
MACHINE TOOLS
Motor 0 - 1.796 1.796 - 3.143 3.143 4.49
Gearbox Input 0 - 2.694 2.694 - 4.041 4.041 6.286
Gearbox Output 0 - 1.616 1.616 - 2.694 2.694 4.041
Spindles:
a. Roughing Operations 0 - 1.167 1.167 - 1.796 1.796 2.694
b. Machine Finishing 0 - 0.718 0.718 - 1.078 1.078 1.616
c. Critical Finishing 0 - 0.449 0.449 - 0.718 0.718 1.078

Alarm Types and Levels

GOOD and FAIR indicate that there are no detected problems; however these alarm levels are
intended to give the client a general feel for the overall condition of each machine.

Corrective actions should be taken on those machines having vibration exceeding ALARM 1, while
those exceeding ALARM 2 are felt to be exposed to such high levels as to render potentially
catastrophic failure (therefore, demanding immediate attention).

FAIR alarm levels translated to 'Warning' alarms in the database.
(Indicated with Y Ye el ll lo ow w highlighting)

ALARM 1 alarm levels are translated to 'Alert' alarms in the database.
(Indicated with Orange highlighting)

ALARM 2 alarm levels are translated to 'Danger' alarms in the database.
(Indicated with Red highlighting)