ISO 20816‐2 Evaluation zone boundaries

for vibration of rotating shafts

Zone A: The vibration of newly commissioned — Zone C:  Unsatisfactory for long‐ term 

machines normally falls within this zone continuous operation

•Zone D: Vibration values within this zone

Zone B:  Acceptable for unrestricted are normally considered to be of sufficient
long‐term operation.  severity to cause damage to the machine.
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 ISO 20816‐2 Alarm limit  during run
up, run down and overspeed

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