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Abstract – The paper gives an overview of the organization, B. The Organization of ISO
standardization philosophy and existing standards within ISO,
especially ISO/TC 108 “Mechanical vibration, shock and ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, is
condition monitoring" concerning machine vibrations and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International
vibration diagnostics. Standards. It was founded in 1947, and since then has
It gives a brief summary of the most important standards, i.e. published more than 19 000 International Standards covering
the ISO 7919 and ISO 10816 series, and includes guidelines almost all aspects of technology and business. Actually 164
for usage. The paper highlights the actual status of major countries are members of ISO. The technical work is
projects of ISO/TC 108/SC 2 "Measurement and evaluation of performed by some 220 Technical Committees (ISO/TC)
mechanical vibration and shock as applied to machines, which may be subdivided into Sub-Committees (SC) consisting
vehicles and structures" and ISO/TC 108/SC 5 "Condition of several Working Groups (WG).
monitoring and diagnostics of machine systems”.
The collaboration of ISO with other international ISO closely collaborates with other standardization
standardization authorities (e.g. IEC of which the IEC series institutes. Collaboration with the International Electrotechnical
60034 is well known) and national committees in the US and Commission IEC is documented by a double logo on the
Europe are discussed. ISO/IEC publications. Figure 1 shows the logos of ISO and
IEC.
I. INTRODUCTION
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Process compressors" bases on API 619 "Rotary-type ISO 7919 "Evaluation of machine vibration by
positive-displacement compressors for petroleum, petro- measurements on rotating shafts"
chemical and natural gas industries". considering both shaft absolute and relative vibration.
On the other hand, International Standards of ISO or IEC Part 1 of both series gives a general description of the
can be converted into regional or national standards to principles that are generally applicable for the measurement
encourage their use which is additionally supported by and evaluation of vibration. The subsequent parts deal with
translations into languages other than the official ones — the individual applications.
English and French. For instance, if an ISO standard has been
taken over in the European Union as EN ISO standard it is Both standards series define the appropriate measurement
published in Germany, after translation into German, as DIN quantities, suitable measurement locations and directions on a
EN ISO standard. machine, give advice to perform a vibration measurement
within a given frequency range, and — very helpful — provide
II. ISO/TC 108 limit values for the measured vibration in terms of zone
boundary values. These boundary values reflect wordwide
The standardization for machine vibration and diagnostics experience with this kind of machinery and guarantee that the
is carried out in the Technical Committee ISO/TC 108 machine runs satisfactorily.
"Mechanical vibration, shock and condition monitoring".
Especially for electric machinery, the ISO 7919 and ISO
The Technical Committee ISO/TC 108 consists of five 10816 series focus on vibration behaviour at site. The
subcommittees: acceptance criteria under test field conditions, however, are
standardized in the IEC 60034 series, for vibration especially in
SC 2: "Measurement and evaluation of mechanical vibration IEC 60034-14. There is no comparable standard for test field
and shock as applied to machines, vehicles and criteria within ISO and on the other hand no comparable
structures" standard for in-situ conditions within IEC.
SC 3: “Use and calibration of vibration and shock measuring
instruments” To classify the vibration at normal operating speed under
SC 4 “Human exposure to mechanical vibration and shock" steady-state operating conditions in situ, the following four
SC 5: "Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machine evaluation zones are defined:
systems"
SC 6: “Vibration and shock generating systems” Zone A: The vibration of newly commissioned machines
normally falls within this zone.
In the following the work of two of its sub-committees (SC 2
and SC 5) are discussed more in detail. Zone B: Machines with vibration within this zone are
normally considered acceptable for unrestricted long-term
III. ISO/TC 108/SC 2 operation.
Sub-committee SC 2 "Measurement and evaluation of Zone C: Machines with vibration within this zone are
mechanical vibration and shock as applied to machines, normally considered unsatisfactory for long-term continuous
vehicles and structures" is mainly concerned with drafting operation. Generally, the machine may be operated for a
International Standards covering the measurement and limited period in this condition until a suitable opportunity
evaluation of mechanical vibration of machinery. arises for remedial action.
SC 2 consists of the following working groups: Zone D: Vibration values within this zone are normally
JWG 1 "Joint TC 108/SC 2-IEC/TC 4 WG; Vibration of considered to be of sufficient severity to cause damage to the
hydraulic machine sets" machine.
WG 1 "Rotodynamics and vibration of machines"
WG 2 "Vibration of ships" The vibration level associated with a particular classification
WG 7 "Vibration of machines with active magnetic bearings" range depends on the size and mass of the vibrating body, the
WG 8 "Ground-borne noise and vibration from rail systems" characteristics of the mounting system, and the power and use
WG 10 "Basic techniques for vibration diagnostics" of the machine. It is therefore necessary to take into account
WG 11 "Joint between ISO/TC 108/SC 2, ISO/TC 118/SC 1 the various purposes and circumstances concerned when
and ISO/TC 118/SC 6; Vibration in reciprocating specifying different ranges of vibration level for a specific class
compressor systems" of machinery. Where appropriate, reference should be made to
WG 31 "Balancing" the product specification.
WG 1 deals with vibration behaviour of industrial machines. Two criteria are provided for assessing the machine
There are two main standards series: vibration. One criterion considers the magnitude of the
observed vibration; the second considers the changes in the
ISO 10816 "Evaluation of machine vibration by magnitude. It must be recognized, however, that these
measurements on non-rotating parts" criteria do not form the only basis for judging the severity of
like bearing pedestals or bearing caps, and vibration.
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For long-term steady-state operation, it is common practice c) Rotating machinery having rotors with flexible
to establish operational vibration limits. These limits take the behaviour, such as large gas or steam turbine generator
form of ALARMS and TRIPS for which rules are given to set sets, multi-stage pumps and compressors. The machine
the appropriate levels. Additionally, these standards present may be set into different modes of vibration as it
guidelines to judge the machine vibration also under transient accelerates through one or more resonance speeds to
operating conditions, such as run-up or run-down. reach its service speed. On such a machine, the
vibration magnitude measured on a structural member
The standards series ISO 10816 and ISO 7919 actually may not be totally indicative of the vibration of the rotor.
cover the following machinery (Figure 2): For example, a flexible rotor may experience very large
displacements resulting in failure of the machine, even
though the vibration magnitude measured on the
bearing cap is low. Therefore, it is essential to measure
also the vibration of the shaft directly.
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It also provides guidance for assessing the severity of
vibration measured on the bearings, both in situ or at the
manufacturer’s test facility, or in the plant. Zones and limits
are provided for acceptance tests at the manufacturer’s test
facility, if specified and special criteria are given. The
included zone limits are for the vibration of horizontal and
vertical pumps, irrespective of their support flexibility. For
long-term operation, two additional criteria are provided. One
criterion considers the magnitude of the observed vibration
and the second considers changes in magnitude. The criteria
are applicable for the vibration produced by the machine itself,
and not for vibration transmitted to the machine from external
sources.
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bending stress) or rotor-bearing clearance are of concern, the shaft vibration. These limit values are graphically shown as
type of measurement used depends on the vibration severity zones. The definition of these zones is the same as
magnitude of the structure which supports the relative-motion that in ISO 7919-1. Also included are the bearing clearance
transducer. Hence, if the vibration magnitude of this support effects on the zone boundaries.
structure is significant, the absolute shaft vibration will be the
more valid measurement. The rotor clearance to the bearing
needs to be monitored to ensure against rotor seal and blading
rubs which can cause rotor or blading failures.
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turbines, turbine generators and electric drives, all having shaft vibration of large machines (e.g. steam turbine generator
maximum rated speeds in the range of 1 000 r/min to 30 000 sets, gas turbines, industrial turbo sets, and hydraulic
r/min, and power between 30 kW and 50 MW. machines).
The numerical values specified are not intended to serve as This part of ISO 10817 is applicable to radial vibration
the only basis for acceptance specifications. In general, the measuring systems on shafts, both for absolute and relative
vibratory condition of these machines is usually assessed by measurements. It covers the sensing device (i.e. transducer),
consideration of both the shaft vibration and the associated signal conditioning, attachment methods and calibration
casing vibration. As a result, this International Standard should procedures.
be used in conjunction with ISO 10816-3.
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D. ISO 14839 – Vibration of rotating machinery equipped The gaps in numbering allow for further parts in a systematic
with active magnetic bearings (AMB) order. The current state is shown in Table 1.
The ISO 14839 series deals with machines equipped with ISO 21940 "Mechanical vibration — Rotor balancing"
active magnetic bearings. Part 1 gives the vocabulary. Part 2
addresses steady-state values of rotor vibration and the AMB New number Old number Status
coil current and voltage measured during nominal steady-state
ISO 21940-1
operation, but not the transient condition while passing through
Introduction: Guidelines on the use
resonance speeds. The guidelines for transient vibration at ISO 19499:2007 R
and application of balancing
resonance speeds are established in ISO 21940-31 (formerly standards
ISO 10814) in which the modal sensitivity, the so-called
amplification factor (Q-factor), is then evaluated. ISO 21940-2
ISO 1925:1990 R
Vocabulary
Because of the stiff support of oil-film bearings with small ISO 21940-11
clearances, shaft vibration should be regulated within low Procedures and tolerances for rotors
levels to avoid oil-film rupture of the lubricant and metal with rigid behaviour: Specification
ISO 1940-1:2003 R
contact inside the bearing. In contrast, the relatively soft and verification of balance
support of AMBs and correspondingly large clearances, a tolerances and balance quality
larger vibration level is often observed in AMB rotors, but is requirements
quite normal and acceptable. The lower stiffness introduces no ISO 21940-12
major problems in the transmission force to the machine Procedures and tolerances for rotors ISO 11342:1998 R
foundation. Compared to the oil-film bearing rotor standards with flexible behaviour
(ISO 7919 series), ISO 14839-2 provides greater values of
ISO 21940-13:2012
zone limits for vibration assessment and acceptance. Criteria and safeguards for the in-situ ISO 20806:2009 I
balancing of medium and large rotors
ISO 14839-3 describes the evaluation of stability margin.
While passive bearings, e.g. ball bearings or oil-film bearings ISO 21940-14:2012
are essentially stable systems, magnetic bearings are Procedures for assessing balance ISO 1940-2:1997 I
errors
inherently unstable due to the negative stiffness resulting from
static magnetic forces. Therefore, a feedback control is ISO 21940-21:2012
required to provide positive stiffness and positive damping so Description and evaluation of ISO 2953:1999 I
that the active magnetic bearing operates in a stable balancing machines
equilibrium to maintain the rotor at a centred position. A
ISO 21940-23:2012
combination of electromagnets and feedback control system is Enclosures and other protective
required to constitute an operable AMB system. ISO 7475:2001 I
measures for the measuring station
of balancing machines
In addition to ISO 14839-2 on evaluation of vibration of AMB
rotor systems, evaluation of the stability and its margin is ISO 21940-31
R
Susceptibility and sensitivity of ISO 10814:1996
necessary for safe and reliable operation of the AMB rotor machines to unbalance
(Draft)
system; this evaluation is specified in ISO 14839-3, the
objectives of which are as follows: ISO 21940-32:2012
ISO 8821:1989 I
a) to provide information on the stability margin for mutual Shaft and fitment key convention
understanding between vendors and users, mechanical Symbols for balancing machines and
engineers and electrical engineers, etc. ISO 3719:1994 W
associated instrumentation
b) to provide an evaluation method for the stability margin that
can be useful in simplifying contract concerns, commission Status code:
and maintenance I = Issued as ISO standard
c) to serve and collect industry consensus on the R = Currently under revision
W = Withdrawn
requirements of system stability as a design and operating
guide for AMB equipped rotors.
Table 1 – Renumbering of ISO standards for rotor balancing
For evaluation of the stability margin, zone limits are given in
ISO 14839-3. The definition of each stability zone is
determined by adapting the guidelines of ISO 7919-1. IV. ISO/TC 108/SC 5
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SC 5 consists of the following working groups: mentioned but since it is crucial to vibration condition
monitoring it is discussed here in detail.
AG A "Vibration condition monitoring procedures and
instrumentation used for the purposes of diagnostics" ISO 13373-1 provides general guidelines for the
AG E "Strategic planning" measurement and data collection functions of machinery
WG 1 "Terminology" vibration for the purposes of condition monitoring. It is intended
WG 2 "Data interpretation and diagnostics techniques" to promote consistency of measurement procedures and
WG 3 "Performance monitoring and diagnostics" practices which usually concentrate on rotating machines.
WG 4 "Tribology-based monitoring and diagnostics"
WG 5 "Prognostics" In this International Standard, the principles of vibration
WG 6 "Formats and methods for communicating, presenting condition monitoring programs are outlined, see Figure 7.
and displaying relevant information and data" Furthermore it covers all basic principles for
WG 7 "Training and accreditation in the field of condition ─ Measurement methods
monitoring and diagnostics" ─ Measurement parameters
WG 8 "Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines" ─ Transducer selection
WG 10 "Condition monitoring and diagnostics of electrical ─ Transducer location
equipment" ─ Transducer attachment
WG 11 "Thermal imaging" ─ Data collection
WG 14 "Acoustic techniques" ─ Machine operating conditions
WG 15 "Ultrasound" ─ Vibration monitoring systems
WG 16 "Condition monitoring and diagnostics of wind ─ Signal conditioning systems
turbines" ─ Interfaces with data-processing systems
─ Continuous monitoring and periodic monitoring.
WG 8 also deals with the vibration behaviour of industrial
machines. The introductory document is ISO 17359 "Condition A table of the most common causes of machinery vibration
monitoring and diagnostics of machines – General guidelines". is given in Annex C of ISO 13373-1.
It is the parent document of a group of standards which cover
the field of condition monitoring and diagnostics, outlining ISO 13373-2 describes procedures for processing and
general procedures to be considered when setting up a presenting vibration data and analyzing vibration signatures for
condition monitoring program. This standard also includes the purposes of monitoring the vibration condition of rotating
references to other International Standards and other machinery, and performing diagnostics as appropriate.
documents which are required or useful in this process.
Recently, the project ISO 17359-2 "Condition monitoring and ISO 13373-3 is still under development. It is intended to
diagnostics of machines – Part 2: Parameter selection and set- provide general guidelines for vibration condition monitoring for
up" was established in SC 5. a range of machinery. Guidance for specific machines will be
provided in other parts of this standards series as planned:
Figure 6 gives an overview about the most important ISO
standards for condition monitoring. Part 4 – Diagnosis of steam turbines
Part 5 – Diagnosis of fans and blowers
Part 6 – Diagnosis of gas turbines
Part 7 – Diagnosis of hydraulic power generation and
pumping plants
Part 8 – Diagnosis of industrial pumps
Part 9 – Diagnosis of electric motors
Part 10 – Diagnosis of generators
Part 11 – Diagnosis of gearboxes.
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Cause Characteristic Remarks
vibration (Phase measurements can give
frequencies additional information for many causes)
Unbalance 1x (i.e. once per Changes in balance will give changes in
revolution) 1x vector. Vibration will be highest when
running speed coincides with a rotor
system critical speed. Significant vibration
phase change will occur when passing
through critical speeds. At a fixed speed
vibration magnitudes are constant.
Bearing 1x or higher Parallel or angular bearing misalignment
misalign- harmonics is generally caused by foundation
ment movements. Bearing misalignment is not
a direct cause of vibration excitation but
changes the dynamic characteristics of
the support system.
Shaft 1x, 2x or higher Angular/parallel misalignment due to
misalign- harmonics coupling geometric inaccuracies. It
ment introduces vibration excitation due to
shaft bending. In some cases, the axial
vibration component may be of similar
magnitude to the radial components.
Journal Subsynchronous Changes in the bearing operating
bearing or 1x, 2x, 3x conditions or geometry can cause
operating changes in the steady-state vibration at
condition/ 1x and higher harmonics, or cause
geometry subsynchronous instability (oil or steam
whirl). In the latter case the vibration is
usually unsteady and can increase with
time, often rapidly.
Rolling Wideband Detection requires transducers with high-
element acceleration at frequency response. Vibration tends to be
bearing high frequency localized to the region of the defective
wear bearing. Vibration readings are usually
unsteady and increase with time. Other
techniques may be necessary to
characterize the type of fault.
Stiffness 2x Vibration peaks when a 2x stimulus is
dissym- coincident with a rotor critical speed. At a
metry (e.g. fixed rotor speed vibration magnitudes
axial are constant. Compensation grooves are
winding used on large machines to minimize the
slots in stimulus.
generator/
motor
rotors)
Bent rotor 1x, 2x or higher Change of 1x is most common. If the rotor
(see also harmonics is bent near the coupling, a high 2x axial
thermal vibration is frequently observed. At a fixed
dissym- speed the rotor vibration values are
metry) constant.
Cracked 1x, 2x or higher A growth in the 2x vector is an indication
rotor harmonics that the growth of a transverse crack is
getting critical. Changes in the 1x or
higher harmonic vectors can also occur.
Compo- 1x and Vibration values may be erratic and
nent harmonics of inconsistent between successive start-
looseness running speed stop cycles. Sometimes subharmonic
in rotor frequency frequencies are also observed.
Eccentric 1x and for non- Vibration values can be abnormal or
or non- circular journals excessive at low rotor speeds as well as
circular at harmonics of at rotor critical speeds. At a fixed rotor
journals running speed speed the vibration values are constant.
frequency
Thermal 1x Can be caused by non-uniform rotor
dissym- ventilation or shorted electrical windings
metry or non-uniform tightness of parts. Causes
rotor to bow with the same vibration
Fig. 7 – Vibration condition monitoring flowchart according to characteristics as for unbalance.
Gear High frequencies Detection requires transducers with high-
ISO 13373-1
defects corresponding to frequency responses.
harmonics of For defect in one tooth: 1x and multiples.
gear For worn teeth: Gear mesh frequencies
mesh/rotational with sidebands and multiples.
frequency and
associated
sidebands
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Resonan- At the excitation Vibration magnification occurs at each Nowadays, certification is an important topic in condition
ce frequencies such machine resonant speed and large phase
as when rotor angle changes are evident in the 1x
monitoring. The ISO 18436 series (see Figure 9) maintains the
speed equals a response as the rotor passes through basis documents for qualification and assessment of personnel
natural critical speeds. Rotor unbalance is also in the field of condition monitoring. Part 2 defines the
frequency of the the most common stimulus which can requirements for vibration condition monitoring and diagnosis
rotor/support produce resonant responses of the
system machine in its non-rotating systems. On personnel.
electric machines, the other major
stimulus is at 2x which results from
electromagnetic forces that the rotor
induces on the stator.
Rubs Most commonly Slight rubs that are initiated at low speed
1x, but also may clear themselves. However, rubs
multiples of 1x, that are initiated at high speed may result
subsynchronous in an abrupt change in vibration that rises
frequencies and rapidly to a magnitude that requires
natural machine shut-down. Sometimes rubs
frequencies occur due to machines being loaded too
rapidly or as a result of sudden changes
in the thermal condition within the
machine. In other cases rubs may result
from clearances being set too small
between rotating and stationary parts, or
a result of parts shifting during service.
Fig. 8 – Details of central ISO condition monitoring Fig. 10 – ISO standards dedicated to special machine types
standards
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Besides the common standards as mentioned before, there [4] ISO 2954, Mechanical vibration of rotating and
are further International Standards dealing with data reciprocating machinery — Requirements for instruments
processing, communication and presentation (ISO 13374) or for measuring vibration severity
signal processing (ISO 18431). An overview is given in
ISO/TR 19201 "Methodology for selecting appropriate [5] ISO 3719, Symbols for balancing machines and
machinery vibration standards". associated instrumentation (withdrawn)
ISO 2041 gives the vocabulary for mechanical vibration, [6] ISO 4866, Mechanical vibration and shock — Vibration
shock and condition monitoring while ISO 13372 defines the of fixed structures — Guidelines for the measurement of
vocabulary for condition monitoring and diagnostics of vibrations and evaluation of their effects on structures
machines.
[7] ISO 5348, Mechanical vibration and shock —
However, although vibration measurement and analysis will Mechanical mounting of accelerometers
in most cases be the central part of a monitoring system, a
[8] ISO 7919-1, Mechanical vibration of non-reciprocating
strict limitation to vibration topics will not be useful any more.
machines — Measurements on rotating shafts and
This is clearly reflected in the development of the standards of
evaluation criteria — Part 1: General guidelines
ISO/TC 108/SC 5.
[9] ISO 7919-2, Mechanical vibration — Evaluation of
There are a couple of standards of interest from other TCs.
machine vibration by measurements on rotating shafts —
Two of them should be mentioned here:
Part 2: Land-based steam turbines and generators in
excess of 50 MW with normal operating speeds of
ISO 19859 "Gas turbine applications — Requirement for
1500 r/min, 1800 r/min, 3000 r/min and 3600 r/min
power generation" (currently draft) established by ISO/TC 192
"Gas turbines". Normative references include the relevant ISO [10] ISO 7919-3, Mechanical vibration — Evaluation of
10816 and ISO 7919 vibration standards. machine vibration by measurements on rotating shafts —
Part 3: Coupled industrial machines
ISO 19860 "Gas turbines — Data acquisition and trend
monitoring system requirements for gas turbine installations" [11] ISO 7919-4, Mechanical vibration — Evaluation of
also established by ISO/TC 192. This standard applies to data machine vibration by measurements on rotating shafts —
acquisition and trend monitoring systems for gas turbine Part 4: Gas turbine sets with fluid-film bearings
installations and associated systems. It classifies and defines
monitoring systems and their technical terms. For these very [12] ISO 7919-5, Mechanical vibration — Evaluation of
complex systems with extremely important safety aspects (e.g. machine vibration by measurements on rotating shafts —
for aircraft engines), performance monitoring concepts Part 5: Machine sets in hydraulic power generating and
covering multiple operational and other parameters (not only pumping plants
restricted to unique quantities such as vibrations) are very
important to prevent failures and to keep the safety on a high [13] ISO 8528-9, Reciprocating internal combustion engine
level. driven alternating current generating sets — Part 9:
Measurement and evaluation of mechanical vibrations
The following future project is in progress in SC 5:
[14] ISO 8579-2, Acceptance code for gears — Part 2:
ISO 18129 "Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines Determination of mechanical vibrations of gear units
— Approaches for performance diagnosis". during acceptance testing
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[19] ISO 10816-4, Mechanical vibration — Evaluation of
machine vibration by measurements on non-rotating parts [35] ISO 14695, Industrial fans — Method of measurement of
— Part 4: Gas turbine sets with fluid-film bearings fan vibration
[20] ISO 10816-5, Mechanical vibration — Evaluation of [36] ISO 14839-1, Mechanical vibration — Vibration of
machine vibration by measurements on non-rotating rotating machinery equipped with active magnetic
parts — Part 5: Machine sets in hydraulic power bearings — Part 1: Vocabulary (plus Amendment 1)
generating and pumping plants
[37] ISO 14839-2, Mechanical vibration — Vibration of
[21] ISO 10816-6, Mechanical vibration — Evaluation of rotating machinery equipped with active magnetic
machine vibration by measurements on non-rotating parts bearings — Part 2: Evaluation of vibration
— Part 6: Reciprocating machines with power ratings
[38] ISO 14839-3, Mechanical vibration — Vibration of
above 100 kW
rotating machinery equipped with active magnetic
bearings — Part 3: Evaluation of stability margin
[22] ISO 10816-7, Mechanical vibration — Evaluation of
machine vibration by measurements on non-rotating parts
[39] ISO 14839-4, Mechanical vibration — Vibration of
— Part 7: Rotodynamic pumps for industrial applications,
rotating machinery equipped with active magnetic
including measurements on rotating shafts
bearings — Part 4: Technical guidelines
[23] ISO 10816-8, Mechanical vibration — Evaluation of [40] ISO 15242 (all parts), Rolling bearings — Measuring
machine vibration by measurements on non-rotating parts methods for vibration
— Part 8: Reciprocating compressor systems (draft)
[41] ISO 17359, Condition monitoring and diagnostics of
[24] ISO 10817-1, Rotating shaft vibration measuring machines — General guidelines
systems — Part 1: Relative and absolute sensing of
radial vibration [42] ISO 18431 (all parts), Mechanical vibration and shock —
Signal processing
[25] ISO 11342, Mechanical vibration — Methods and criteria
for the mechanical balancing of flexible rotors [43] ISO 18436 (all parts), Condition monitoring and
diagnostics of machines — Requirements for
[26] ISO 13372, Condition monitoring and diagnostics of qualification and assessment of personnel
machines — Vocabulary
[44] ISO/TR 19201, Mechanical vibration — Methodology for
[27] ISO 13373-1, Condition monitoring and diagnostics of selecting appropriate machinery vibration standards
machines — Vibration condition monitoring — Part 1:
General procedures [45] ISO 19499, Mechanical vibration — Balancing —
Guidance on the use and application of balancing
[28] ISO 13373-2, Condition monitoring and diagnostics of standards
machines — Vibration condition monitoring — Part 2:
Processing, analysis and presentation of vibration data [46] ISO 19859, Gas turbine applications — Requirement for
power generation (draft)
[29] ISO 13374-1, Condition monitoring and diagnostics of
[47] ISO 19860, Gas turbines — Data acquisition and trend
machines — Data processing, communication and
monitoring system requirements for gas turbine
presentation — Part 1: General guidelines
installations
[30] ISO 13374-2, Condition monitoring and diagnostics of
[48] ISO 20283-4, Mechanical vibration — Measurement of
machines — Data processing, communication and
vibration on ships — Part 4: Measurement and
presentation — Part 2: Data processing
evaluation of vibration of the ship propulsion machinery
[31] ISO 13374-3, Condition monitoring and diagnostics of
[49] ISO 21940-13, Mechanical vibration — Rotor balancing
machines — Data processing, communication and
— Part 13: Criteria and safeguards for the in-situ
presentation — Part 3: Communication
balancing of medium and large rotors
[32] ISO 13379-1, Condition monitoring and diagnostics of
[50] ISO 21940-14, Mechanical vibration — Rotor balancing
machines — Data interpretation and diagnostics
— Part 14: Procedures for assessing balance errors
techniques — Part 1: General guidelines
[51] ISO 21940-21, Mechanical vibration — Rotor balancing
[33] ISO 13381-1, Condition monitoring and diagnostics of
— Part 21: Description and evaluation of balancing
machines — Prognostics — Part 1: General guidelines
machines
[34] ISO 14694, Industrial fans — Specifications for balance
quality and vibration levels
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[52] ISO 21940-23, Mechanical vibration — Rotor balancing Thomas Gross is member of staff of DIN Deutsches Institut
— Part 23: Enclosures and other protective measures fuer Normung in Berlin since 1991. He is associated with the
for the measuring station of balancing machines department Acoustics, Noise control and Vibration. Since mid
2013 he is Secretary of ISO/TC 108/SC 2 and since many
[53] ISO 21940-31, Mechanical vibration — Rotor balancing years already Secretary of some ISO and a couple of DIN
— Part 31: Susceptibility and sensitivity of machines to working groups.
unbalance (draft) Thomas Gross graduated from Technical University of Berlin
with a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Mechanical Engineering (1982).
[54] ISO 21940-32, Mechanical vibration — Rotor balancing From 1984 to 1989 he was scientific fellow for acoustics at the
— Part 32: Shaft and fitment key convention same university.
VI. VITA
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