VIBRATION ACCELERATION & VELOCITY SEVERITY CHART FOR

GENERAL HORIZONTAL ROTATING MACHINERY

(Source: Entek IRD International, Milford, OH)

VIBRATION SEVERITY - ACCELERATION g (peak)

F max (CPM)
6000
18000
30000
60000
120000
180000
300000
600000

Good
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.6
0.9
2
2
2

Fair
0.2
0.4
0.6
1.3
1.9
4
4
4

Rough
0.5
1.5
2.5
5
7.5
8.5
8.5
8.5

VIBRATION SEVERITY - ACCELERATION g (RMS)

F max (CPM)
6000
18000
30000
60000
120000
180000
300000
600000

Good
0.07
0.14
0.21
0.42
0.64
1.41
1.41
1.41

Fair
0.14
0.28
0.42
0.92
1.34
2.83
2.83
2.83

Rough
0.35
1.06
1.77
3.54
5.30
6.01
6.01
6.01

TION g (peak)
Very Rough
1
3
5
10
17.5
18
18
18

TION g (RMS)
Very Rough
0.71
2.12
3.54
7.07
12.38
12.73
12.73
12.73

Vibration Enveloped Acceleration Severity (SKF Standa

ty (SKF Standard)

Proven Method 4th Edition

Please choose your overall condition rating from the table below. Additional critera for using these rati
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Assuming Machine Speed = 600 to 60000 RPM

Assuming Measurement by Accelerometer or Velocity Pickup securely mounted as Close as Possib
Assuming Machine Is Not Mounted on Vibration Isolators (for Isolated Machine - Set Alarm 30-50%
Set Motor Alarms the Same as that for the Particular Machine Type unless Otherwise Noted.
Consider Setting Alarms on Individual External Gearbox Positions about 25% Higher than that for a

All values are Peak Overall Velocity (mm/sec). change

Frequencies will be displayed in: CPM change
All ratings are currently
% higher than normal.

MACHINE TYPE

GOOD

COOLING TOWER DRIVES

Long, Hollow Drive Shaft

0 - 9.525

Close Coupled Belt Drive

0 - 6.985

Close Coupled Direct Drive

0 - 5.08

COMPRESSORS
Reciprocating

0 - 8.255

Rotary Screw

0 - 7.62

Centrifugal With or W/O External Gearbox

0 - 5.08

Centrifugal -Integral Gear (Axial Meas.)

0 - 5.08

Centrifugal -Integral Gear (Radial Meas.)

0 - 3.81

BLOWERS (FANS)
Lobe-Type Rotary

0 - 7.62

Belt-Driven Blowers

0 - 6.985

General Direct Drive Fans (with Coupling)

0 - 6.35

Primary Air Fans

0 - 6.35

Vacuum Blowers

0 - 5.08

Large Forced Draft Fans

0 - 5.08

Large Induced Draft Fans

0 - 4.445

Shaft-Mounted Integral Fan(Extended Motor Shaft)

0 - 4.445

Vane-Axial Fans

0 - 3.81

MOTOR/GENERATOR SETS
Belt-Driven

0 - 6.985

 Direct Coupled

0 - 5.08

CHILLERS
Reciprocating

0 - 6.35

Centrifugal (Open-Air) - Motor & Compressor Separate 0 - 5.08

Centrifugal (Hermetic) - Motor & Impellers Inside

0 - 3.81

LARGE TURBINE/GENERATORS
3000 / 3600 RPM Turbine/Generators

0 - 4.445

1500 / 1800 RPM Turbine Generators

0 - 3.81

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Vertical Pumps (12'-20' Height)

0 - 8.255

Vertical Pumps (8'-12' Height)

0 - 6.985

Vertical Pumps (5'-8' Height)

0 - 5.715

Vertical Pumps (0'-5' Height)

0 - 5.08

General Purpose Horizontal Pump - Direct Coupled

0 - 5.08

Boiler Feed Pumps - Horizontal Orientation

0 - 5.08

Piston Type Hydraulic Pumps - Horizontal Orientation (under load)

0 - 3.81
MACHINE TOOLS
Motor

0 - 2.54

Gearbox Input

0 - 3.81

Gearbox Output

0 - 2.286

Spindles:
a. Roughing Operations

0 - 1.651

b. Machine Finishing

0 - 1.016

c. Critical Finishing
MANUAL ENTRY

0 - 0.635

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Alarm Types and Levels

GOOD and FAIR indicate that there are no detected problems, however these alarm levels are intende
Corrective actions should be taken on those machines having vibration exceeding ALARM 1, while thos
FAIR alarm levels translated to 'Warning' alarms in the database. (Indicated with Yellow
ALARM 1 alarm levels are translated to 'Alert' alarms in the database. (Indicated with
ALARM 2 alarm levels are translated to 'Danger' alarms in the database. (Indicated with
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onal critera for using these ratings are below:

ly mounted as Close as Possible to Bearing Housing.

d Machine - Set Alarm 30-50% Higher).
unless Otherwise Noted.
bout 25% Higher than that for a particular Machine Type.

FAIR

ALARM 1

ALARM 2

9.525 - 15.24

15.24

22.86

6.985 - 10.795

10.795

16.51

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

8.255 - 12.7

12.7

19.05

7.62 - 11.43

11.43

16.51

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

3.81 - 6.35

6.35

9.525

7.62 - 11.43

11.43

17.145

6.985 - 10.795

10.795

16.51

6.35 - 9.525

9.525

13.97

6.35 - 9.525

9.525

13.97

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

4.445 - 6.985

6.985

10.16

4.445 - 6.985

6.985

10.16

3.81 - 6.35

6.35

9.525

6.985 - 10.795

10.795

17.145

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

6.35 - 10.16

10.16

15.24

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

3.81 - 5.715

5.715

8.89

4.445 - 6.985

6.985

10.16

3.81 - 5.715

5.715

8.89

8.255 - 12.7

12.7

19.05

6.985 - 10.795

10.795

16.51

5.715 - 8.89

8.89

13.335

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

5.08 - 7.62

7.62

11.43

3.81 - 6.35

6.35

9.525

2.54 - 4.445

4.445

6.35

3.81 - 5.715

5.715

8.89

2.286 - 3.81

3.81

5.715

1.651 - 2.54

2.54

3.81

1.016 - 1.524

1.524

2.286

0.635 - 1.016

1.016

1.524

hese alarm levels are intended to give the client a general feel for the overall condition of each machine.
exceeding ALARM 1, while those exceeding ALARM 2 are felt to be exposed to such high levels as to render potentially c

ted with Yellow highlighting)

ndicated with Orange highlighting)
(Indicated with Red highlighting)

h machine.
as to render potentially catastrophic failure (therefore, demanding immediate attention).

Proven Method 4th Edition

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

1. Assuming Machine Speed = 600 to 60000 RPM

2. Assuming Measurement by Accelerometer or Velocity Pickup securely mounted as Close as Possible to Bearing Hous
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

All values are Peak Overall Velocity (in/sec). change

Frequencies will be displayed in: CPM change
All ratings are currently
% higher than normal.

MACHINE TYPE
GOOD
COOLING TOWER DRIVES
Long, Hollow Drive Shaft
0 - 0.375
Close Coupled Belt Drive
0 - 0.275
Close Coupled Direct Drive
0 - 0.2
COMPRESSORS
Reciprocating
0 - 0.325
Rotary Screw
0 - 0.3
Centrifugal With or W/O External Gearbox
0 - 0.2
Centrifugal -Integral Gear (Axial Meas.)
0 - 0.2
Centrifugal -Integral Gear (Radial Meas.)
0 - 0.15
BLOWERS (FANS)
Lobe-Type Rotary
0 - 0.3
Belt-Driven Blowers
0 - 0.275
General Direct Drive Fans (with Coupling)
0 - 0.25
Primary Air Fans
0 - 0.25
Vacuum Blowers
0 - 0.2
Large Forced Draft Fans
0 - 0.2
Large Induced Draft Fans
0 - 0.175
Shaft-Mounted Integral Fan(Extended Motor Shaft)
0 - 0.175
Vane-Axial Fans
0 - 0.15
MOTOR/GENERATOR SETS
Belt-Driven
0 - 0.275
Direct Coupled
0 - 0.2
CHILLERS
Reciprocating
0 - 0.25
Centrifugal (Open-Air) - Motor & Compressor Separate
0 - 0.2
Centrifugal (Hermetic) - Motor & Impellers Inside 0 - 0.15
LARGE TURBINE/GENERATORS
3600 RPM Turbine/Generators
0 - 0.175
1800 RPM Turbine Generators
0 - 0.15
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Vertical Pumps (12'-20' Height)
0 - 0.325

FAIR

ALARM 1

0.375 - 0.6 0.6

0.275 - 0.4 0.425
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
0.325 - 0.5 0.5
0.3 - 0.45 0.45
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
0.15 - 0.25 0.25
0.3 - 0.45 0.45
0.275 - 0.4 0.425
0.25 - 0.37 0.375
0.25 - 0.37 0.375
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
0.175 - 0.2 0.275
0.175 - 0.2 0.275
0.15 - 0.25 0.25
0.275 - 0.4 0.425
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
0.25 - 0.4 0.4
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
0.15 - 0.22 0.225
0.175 - 0.2 0.275
0.15 - 0.22 0.225
0.325 - 0.5 0.5

 Vertical Pumps (8'-12' Height)

0 - 0.275 0.275 - 0.4 0.425
Vertical Pumps (5'-8' Height)
0 - 0.225 0.225 - 0.3 0.35
Vertical Pumps (0'-5' Height)
0 - 0.2
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
General Purpose Horizontal Pump - Direct Coupled
0 - 0.2
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
Boiler Feed Pumps - Horizontal Orientation
0 - 0.2
0.2 - 0.3
0.3
Piston Type Hydraulic Pumps - Horizontal Orientation
0 - 0.15
(under 0.15
load)- 0.25 0.25
MACHINE TOOLS
Motor
0 - 0.1
0.1 - 0.175 0.175
Gearbox Input
0 - 0.15
0.15 - 0.22 0.225
Gearbox Output
0 - 0.09
0.09 - 0.15 0.15
Spindles:
a. Roughing Operations
0 - 0.065 0.065 - 0.1 0.1
b. Machine Finishing
0 - 0.04
0.04 - 0.06 0.06
c. Critical Finishing
0 - 0.025 0.025 - 0.0 0.04
MANUAL ENTRY

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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
Corrective actions should be taken on those machines having vibration exceeding ALARM 1, while those exceeding ALARM
FAIR alarm levels translated to 'Warning' alarms in the database. (Indicated with Yellow 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)

Copyright 2000 Technical Associates Of Charlotte, P.C. More information...

se ratings are below:

s Possible to Bearing Housing.

30-50% Higher).

hat for a particular Machine Type.

ALARM 2
0.9
0.65
0.45
0.75
0.65
0.45
0.45
0.375
0.675
0.65
0.55
0.55
0.45
0.45
0.4
0.4
0.375
0.675
0.45
0.6
0.45
0.35
0.4
0.35
0.75

0.65
0.525
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.375
0.25
0.35
0.225
0.15
0.09
0.06

ntended to give the client a general feel for the overall condition of each machine.
hile those exceeding ALARM 2 are felt to be exposed to such high levels as to render potentially catastrophic failure (therefore, demand

astrophic failure (therefore, demanding immediate attention).