ISO Standard

153
Not
45 1.77
149 Not
RMS Velocity V dB(ref. 10-6 mm/s)

Permissible
28
Not Permissible
1.10
145 18 Not Permissible 0.77
Just

RMS Velocity (inch/s)

141 11.2
Permissible
RMS Velocity (mm/s)

0.44
137 7.1 Just tolerable 0.28
8 dB (x 2.5)
Just tolerable
Allowable
133 4.5 0.18
Just tolerable
129 2.8 Allowable
tolerable 0.11

Allowable Good
125 1.8
0.07
121 1.12
Allowable Good
0.04
0.71 Good
Large machines with Large machines ope-
117
113 0.45 Good Medium machines rigid and heavy foun-
15-75 kW or up to
rating at speeds 0.03
Small machines, dations whose natural above foundation
109 0.28 300 kW on special frequency exceeds natural frequency 0.02
up to 15 kW
foundations machine speed (e.g. Turbo-machinery)
105 0.18 0.01
Group K Group M Group G Group T

ISO 10816-4 For Gas turbine driven sets

Zone boundary Vibration Velocity Vibration Velocity

mm/s (r.m.s) inch/s (r.m.s)
A/B 4.5 0.18

B/C 9.3 0.36

C/D 14.7 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 steady-
state operating conditions at rated speed.
 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