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Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical Committee
GME/21, Mechanical vibration and shock, upon which the following bodies were
represented:

Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors

Imperial College of Science and Technology
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
Ministry of Defence
Open University
Power Generation Contractors' Association (PGCA (BEAMA Ltd.))
Railway Industry Association
Society of British Aerospace Companies Limited
Society of Environmental Engineers

The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of this standard, through
subcommittees and panels:

British Compressed Air Society

British Gas plc
British Industrial Truck Association
British Railways Board
Forestry Commission
Health and Safety Executive
Institute of Explosive Engineers
Institute of Naval Medicine
Portable Electrical Tool Manufacturers' Association
University of Salford

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes into
effect on
15 October 1997

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Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No. Date Text affected

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference GME/21
Draft for comment 94/701704 DC

ISBN 0 580 28105 1

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National foreword

This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee GME/21 and is the
English language version of EN 1299 : 1997 Mechanical vibration and shock Ð
Vibration isolation of machines Ð Information for the application of source
isolation, published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).

Cross-references
Publications referred to Corresponding British Standard
ISO 2041 : 1990 BS 3015 : 1991 Glossary of terms relating to mechanical
vibration and shock
ISO 7626-1 : 1986 BS 6897 Experimental determination of mechanical
mobility
Part 1 : 1987 Specification for transducers
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, the
EN title page, pages 2 to 12, an inside back cover and a back cover.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 1299
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM February 1997

ICS 17.160.00

Descriptors: Vibration, mechanical shock, insulation, vibration isolators, machinery, information, data, specifications, categories,
user supply relations

English version

Mechanical vibration and shock Ð

Vibration isolation of machines Ð Information for the
application of source isolation

Vibrations et chocs meÂcaniques Ð Mechanische Schwingungen und StoÈûe Ð

Isolation vibratoire des machines Ð Schwingungsisolierung von Maschinen Ð
Informations pour la mise en oeuvre de l'isolation Angaben fuÈr den Einsatz von Quellenisolierungen
des sources

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1996-12-29. CEN members are
bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the
conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard
without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards
may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

CEN
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Comite EuropeÂen de Normalisation
EuropaÈisches Komitee fuÈr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

 1997 Copyright reserved to CEN members

Ref. No. EN 1299 : 1997 E
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Foreword Page
6.2.2.3 Durability 5
This European Standard has been prepared by
Technical Committee CEN/TC 231, Mechanical 6.2.2.4 Environmental data 5
vibration and shock, the secretariat of which is held 6.2.2.5 Maintenance data 6
by DIN.
6.3 Information that the machine
This European Standard shall be given the status of a manufacturer shall require from the
national standard, either by publication of an identical user 6
text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 1997,
and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn 6.3.1 Technical information on the
at the latest by August 1997. surrounding structure of the machine 6
This European Standard has been prepared under a 6.3.2 Vibration and shock situation of the
mandate given to CEN by the European Commission surrounding structure of the machine 6
and the European Free Trade Association, and 6.3.3 Climatic environment 6
supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
7 Guidelines for the validation of
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative isolation efficiency 6
annex ZA which is an integral part of this standard.
Annex A (informative) Elements for vibration
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, isolation 7
the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European A.1 Springs 7
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, A.1.1 Elastomer springs 7
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, A.1.2 Metal springs 8
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and the United Kingdom. A.1.3 Air springs 10
A.2 Dampers 10
Contents A.3 Combinations of springs and dampers 11
A.4 Active vibration isolators 12
Page
Annex B (informative) Bibliography 12
Foreword 2
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this
Introduction 3 European Standard with EU Directives 12
1 Scope 3
2 Normative references 3
3 Definitions 3
4 Purpose of source isolation 3
5 Applicability of vibration isolation 3
6 Information for the choice of an
isolation system for a machine 4
6.1 General 4
6.2 Information to be supplied by the
machine manufacturer 4
6.2.1 Physical data of the isolation system 4
6.2.1.1 Machine drawing 4
6.2.1.2 Vibration excitation 4
6.2.1.3 Special requirements 5
6.2.1.4 Electrical features 5
6.2.1.5 Special requirements for mechanical
stability 5
6.2.2 Physical data of the isolation system 5
6.2.2.1 General data 5
6.2.2.2 Dynamic behaviour 5

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Introduction
Vibration isolation is a measure used to either reduce
significantly any transmission of periodic, shock or
random type forces from a machine into surrounding
structures (source isolation, protection from emission)
or to protect sensitive machines, instruments, buildings
and people from vibration received from their
surroundings (receiver isolation, protection from
immission). In both cases, the use of vibration isolators
creates a mass-spring system whose vibration response
is critically influenced by the characteristics of the
source of vibration, the dynamic characteristics of the
machine, the structure to which the machine is
mounted and the characteristics of the elastic and
damping elements. Optimization of the system to
satisfy protection criteria requires a full and detailed
knowledge of all the factors which influence the design
and effective application of vibration isolation to a
particular machine or installation. The interchange of
information between the machinery manufacturer, the
isolation supplier and the user plays a key role in
achieving this.
1 Scope
This European Standard gives guidelines to ensure that
manufacturers of machines provide adequate
information on application of vibration isolation to
reduce the risks arising from vibration generated by
their machines. Guidelines are also provided to ensure
that users furnish sufficient information regarding their
applications to suppliers of machines or, where
applicable, to the supplier of the isolation system, to
enable the optimum selection and design of vibration
isolation.
This European Standard is restricted to source
isolation.
Although this standard is primarily intended for the use
of new machines, it may be applied to the installation
of used machines, too.
This European Standard is addressed to manufacturers
and installors of a machine, as a guide to define
relevant parameters for the choice and installation of a
vibration isolation system to be used with the machine.
NOTE. This European Standard may also be applied by users of
machines already installed, who use or wish to use vibration
isolation to solve a vibration problem caused by the machine.
This European Standard shall not be considered as a
manual for the design or installation of an isolation
system. Examples of elements of vibration isolation are
shown in annex A only for information.
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2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or
undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent
amendments to or revisions of any of these
publications apply to this European Standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For
undated references, the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies.
ISO 2041 : 1990 Vibration and shock Ð Vocabulary
ISO 7626-1 : 1986 Vibration and shock Ð
Experimental determination of
mechanical mobility Ð
Part 1: Basic definitions and
transducers
3 Definitions
For the general terms and their definitions used in this
European Standard, see ISO 2041 and ISO 7626-1.
4 Purpose of source isolation
The purpose of source isolation is to protect the
surrounding structure from vibration by taking action
on the installation of the source itself.
A source isolation system may be necessary
a) for the safety of the operators of the vibrating
machines;
b) for the safety of bystanders to vibrating machines;
c) for the safety of structures or buildings containing
vibrating equipment;
d) for the safety of people in buildings that may be
subjected to intense vibration excitation;
e) when there are limiting values for vibration in
legislation which are exceeded.
5 Applicability of vibration isolation
A source isolation shall be used additionally to design
measures for reducing vibration; it shall not be a
substitute to such measures. It can be applied:
a) when vibrating machines are designed or
installed;
b) when buildings containing vibrating machines are
designed or modified.
Prior analysis of vibration phenomena and analysis of
background vibration is necessary. Time history
monitoring and frequency analysis for a sufficient
period of time relative to the working cycle of the
machine is important.
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Analysis of frequency response functions for the
structures that transmit and receive vibration will
facilitate the `best matching' of the structures and
avoid coincidence between dominant frequencies of
the source and the natural frequencies of these
structures.
A determination of the background vibration has to be
carried out in order to know the inherent vibration
level below which normally no isolation is necessary.
NOTE. In case of correction of an existing situation, the vibration
(displacement, velocity or acceleration) shall be measured
simultaneously:
± on and close to the mounting points of the machine,
± at operator's or bystander's position.
Measurements shall be made in the environmental
conditions relevant for the location of the machine.
The measurements and analysis shall help in providing
an understanding of the origin of the problem and
possibly give an indication of possible solutions.
Measurements should be made in accordance with an
appropriate standard, and the standard should be
identified.
The mounting points of transducers and directions of
measurement have to be reported.
In a complex situation where isolation systems are
used expert advice should be sought. The situation is
especially complex when the machine and/or the
supporting structure has natural frequencies
(vibrational modes) in the frequency range of interest.
6 Information for the choice of an
isolation system for a machine
6.1 General
In order to select appropriate isolators and correctly
install source isolation, an exchange of information is
needed between the machine manufacturer, the
supplier of the isolator and the machine user. The
following paragraphs list the information required for
an optimized machine isolation. If the machine
manufacturer is also the supplier of the isolation
system, some of the information in the following
paragraphs may seem to be not relevant. Nevertheless,
some of this information may be useful when
replacement parts have to be provided and should be
part of the instruction handbook.
The choice of the isolation system shall take into
consideration not only the static characteristics of the
machine, but also its dynamic characteristics (mobility)
and the dynamic characteristics of its surrounding
structure (and further sources).
It will often be necessary for the supplier of a vibration
isolation system to ask for more detailed information
from the user in order to provide the best possible
solution.
6.2 Information to be supplied by the machine
manufacturer
The manufacturer shall supply to the user of the
machine as much of the following information as is
needed to ensure proper installation of the machine. If
necessary, he should use the support of the supplier of
the vibration isolation system.
6.2.1 Physical data of the machine
6.2.1.1 Machine drawing
A drawing shall be furnished giving
a) the outline and installation of the machine, if
appropriate, including an intermediate foundation
prescribed by the machine manufacturer;
b) the overall dimensions;
c) the total weight and the location of the centre of
gravity. Rotational inertia shall also be included.
d) specifications of bolt sizes and special connectors
for securing the machine. Locations of attachments,
tapped holes, tolerances and any special material
considerations shall be indicated on the drawing.
e) identification and direction of the three mutually
perpendicular axes with origin in the centre of
gravity of the unit to be isolated under conditions of
preferred orientation;
f) the normal machine orientation with respect to
the vertical. The direction of major shock or
vibration shall be indicated. Feasible structural
attachment points shall be given. These points
frequently determine the isolation system in relation
to orientation, centre of gravity, etc.
6.2.1.2 Vibration excitation
The vibration excitation by a machine as characterized
by its exciting forces and couples as a function of
frequency or in form of time history shall be described
in the detail necessary to ensure the safe installation
and use of machinery.
Examples are
± inherent rotational frequency forces and couples;
± residual rotational frequency forces and couples
after balancing;
± forces and couples caused by reciprocating
masses;
± torque reaction couples;
± amplitudes and/or frequencies of gas pulsation
phenomena;
± frequencies of aerodynamic phenomena (e.g. for
fans);
± electromagnetic forces and frequencies associated
with electrical rotating machines or transformers.
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6.2.1.3 Special requirements
Special features peculiar to the equipment shall be
covered in the machine description and by drawings.
Among such special features are:
a) electrical connectors, tubing, ducting or piping
which might modify the mechanical response of the
mounting system (type, size, stiffness, etc.);
b) externally applied forces and moments;
c) required access areas;
d) minimum clearance required for cooling air flow.
Any temperature gradients which might adversely
affect isolator operation shall be shown on the
drawing and the expected temperature range shall
be given.
e) maximum clearance between equipment and
foundation, where applicable.
6.2.1.4 Electrical features
Provisions for grounding and applicable specifications
shall be indicated on the drawing, by an attached note.
6.2.1.5 Special requirements for mechanical stability
Special requirements for mechanical stability shall be
given. For example, special care is needed where
equipment with a high or variable centre of gravity is
supported by isolators located below the centre of
gravity, or where uncompensated side thrusts exist.
6.2.2 Physical data of the isolation system
6.2.2.1 General data
The supplier of the isolation system has to supply
detailed information on characteristics of the isolation
system:
a) type of isolation system;
b) materials of the isolation system;
c) weight of the isolation system;
d) levelling features;
e) static stiffness of isolators;
f) the maximum and minimum weight forces
(expressed in newtons) under operating conditions
of the machine;
g) dimensions and location of the isolation
(eg. drawing);
h) creep of isolators relative to load and time.
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6.2.2.2 Dynamic behaviour
The supplier shall describe the translational and
rotational dynamic behaviour of the isolation system in
terms of dynamic stiffness. The environmental
conditions and the rate of loading under which the
load-deflection data were obtained shall be described
and tolerances shall be given. However, where
necessary, as an alternative, the supplier can describe
dynamic behaviour by transmissibility characteristics
measured in a testing setup which is fully described.
Dynamic behaviour may be related to variations in the
following input parameters:
a) resonance frequency as a function of load;
b) amplitude;
c) temperature;
d) damping.
The supplier shall describe the efficiency of isolation in
the three principal directions, indicating applicable
frequencies.
6.2.2.3 Durability
The supplier shall present such information on
durability or rather on the change of the physical
characteristics as:
a) endurance limit associated with repeated
deflections and shocks;
b) creep (permanent deformation) data, where
applicable, and how the data have been obtained;
c) ageing effects due to storage in specified
environments including maximum and minimum
temperatures.
6.2.2.4 Environmental data
The supplier shall supply the following information on
the isolators as necessary to ensure proper use:
a) the upper and lower temperature limits beyond or
below which the isolator under rated loads will not
properly perform its function or will undergo
permanent changes in characteristics;
b) the ability of the isolator to withstand corrosion
or deterioration caused by such factors as humidity,
water, salt spray, fungus, ozone, oils and fuels,
corrosive vapours, sunshine, etc.;
c) the ability to perform under adverse conditions,
for example, in an atmosphere loaded with sand or
dust;
d) permissible storage environment.
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6.2.2.5 Maintenance data
The supplier shall supply details of any maintenance,
periodical inspection and service requirements.
6.3 Information that the machine manufacturer
shall require from the user
6.3.1 Technical information on the surrounding
structure of the machine
A brief description required for a sufficient
understanding of the technical details of the proposed
arrangement shall be provided. This information should
include:
a) the type of structure in which the machine is to
be mounted (ship, steel building, concrete building,
power plant, etc.);
b) the location in the structure (engine room, main
deck, roof, etc.);
c) data on the supporting structure (conditions of
ground, e.g. permissible load of the ground, ground
water level versus floor, natural frequencies and
mobility of the supporting structure);
d) isolation efficiency or user's criteria for
acceptance (neighbourhood, e.g. residential area,
industrial area; type of neighbouring machines, e.g.
testing machines, punching machines).
6.3.2 Vibration and shock situation of the
surrounding structure
The vibration and shock situation of the surrounding
structure before the installation of the machine shall
be described with respect to the three axes by the
amplitude (displacement, velocity or acceleration),
corresponding frequencies and duration over which
this will occur. Time history, spectral analysis, and
other descriptive parameters are necessary.
6.3.3 Climatic environment
The user shall supply, as applicable, the following
information on the climatic environment:
a) the upper and lower temperature limits;
b) humidity, presence of water, sand or dust, salt
spray, ozone, oils, solvents, radiation, etc.
7 Guidelines for the validation of
isolation efficiency
Normally, the supplier of isolated machines or the
supplier of isolating systems has to prove the efficiency
of vibration isolation in the surrounding structure of
the machine. This efficiency has to be evaluated by an
experimental and contractual method. Where machines
are made in mass production such evaluation may be
performed under normalized installation conditions.
The manufacturer shall in such cases provide
information on the installation conditions which have
been used for the evaluation.
If relevant,
a) the measurement and the evaluation of vibration
have to be made before installation as in 6.3.2. It
shall be performed in contractual positions and
under expected environmental conditions for the
future machine;
b) the measurement positions and the measurement
results shall be reported;
c) the acceptable values shall be communicated to
the machine supplier (or machine/isolator supplier);
d) the limit values accepted by the supplier shall be
contractual;
e) after installation, measurements shall be made at
the contractual positions and conditions, using the
measurement method specified and the specified
processing and analysis of the results;
f) the values measured shall be compared with the
contractual limit values.
NOTE. In case of correction of an existing situation, the
measurements are made in the same conditions as in clause 7 in
defined positions. The positions should be the positions of the
disturbed subjects (operator's or worker's positions, office floors,
neighbouring buildings, etc.).
As in clause 7, acceptable limit values should be defined
contractually between the user and the supplier.
After correction, measurements should be carried out as described
in clause 7. The results should be compared with the contractual
values.
In more complex situations more detailed measurements will be
required.
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Annex A (informative)
Elements for vibration isolation
A.1 Springs
Springs are used to provide elastic, vibration and
shock isolating supports for machines, i.e. they are
construction elements which deform, predominantly,
elastically. Ideal springs in the theoretical sense cannot
be realized in practice since each spring shows a
certain amount of mass and damping. While for
calculation of vibration in the frequency range of
interest in this European Standard the mass of the
spring can be neglected, the damping is strongly
dependent on the spring material.
A.1.1 Elastomer springs
Because of its elastic deformability and its small
Young's modulus, elastomers are appropriate spring
materials. Compared to metal springs, elastomer
springs have larger material damping.
Deformation characteristics, such as stiffness and
damping, depend on the choice of basic material and
the components of the material mixture, as well as the
shape of the spring. They are also affected by
environmental conditions, e.g. temperature. The
long-term creeping depends strongly on the
composition of the material. The material has
visco-elastic properties.
Usually, static and dynamic stiffness of elastomer
springs are different, the dynamic stiffness is greater
than the static. The natural frequencies of the isolated
system should be calculated only from the dynamic
stiffness. With elastomer springs vertical natural
frequencies of 6 to 20 Hz can be achieved.
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In general, the load-deflection curve is non-linear but in
practice for operational loading it can be linearized.
The following factors are important for the load
capacity and the durability of elastomer springs:
a) material and material mixture;
b) design of the spring;
c) static load, dynamic load;
d) vibration amplitude and frequency of the vibrating
system.
By their flexible design, the connection with metal
parts, and by the wide range of possible material
combinations, these springs can be adapted to a wide
range of applications.
Elastomer springs can be used as single elements or as
distributed plates or mats.
The detailed design of elastomer springs is determined
by the type of loading (compression forces, shear
forces, torsion moments, bending moments, or
combinations thereof). Figure A.1 shows some
examples of elastomer springs.
For large, distributed compression loads, elastomer
springs in the form of plates or mats are common. The
vertical natural frequencies are usually higher
than 12 Hz for those installations.
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Figure A.1 Examples of elastomer springs
A.1.2 Metal springs
Metal springs are not sensitive to large temperature
differences and they are resistant to most organic
substances.
For the vibration isolation of machines, metal springs
are used which are made preferably from spring steel
in the form of wire strings, plates and rods, specially
made for this purpose. There is no difference between
static and dynamic stiffness of metal springs.
Depending on the type and design of spring, the
load-deflection curve can be linear, progressive or
degressive. With metal springs vertical natural
frequencies of 1,5 to 8 Hz can be achieved. Metal
springs have the ability to store high deformation
energies at large deflection amplitudes. Their spring
characteristics do not change with age.
In figure A.2 examples of different types of metal
springs and their load-deflection curves are shown. The
helical compression spring is the metal spring generally
used for the vibration isolation of machines. Because
of its in a wide deflection range largely linear
characteristic (load-deflection curve) and the wide
choice of spring stiffnesses available, for all axes, this
type of spring is particularly well suited for application
to the resilient mounting of machines of most types.
Figue A.3 shows an example of a typical spring unit.
The load capacity of such typical spring units normally
ranges from a few newtons up to approximately
1500 kN.
The transverse or horizontal spring constant of a
helical compression spring can be varied over a wide
range, relative to the vertical spring constant, by an
appropriate choice of spring dimensions.
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Helical spring Spiral spring Flexural spring Conical spring

Disc spring column Disc spring column of Laminated leaf spring Ring spring
of single discs spring packets
(laminated single discs)

F load; s deflection in the direction of load F; h and t dimensions

The hatched areas indicate hysteresis due to friction damping.

Figure A.2 Metal springs and their load-deflection curves (characteristic)

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A.1.3 Air springs

In principle, an air spring consists of a closed gas filled
volume with elastic sides (see figure A.4). When the
load changes the spring deflects, by deflection of the
elastic sides, causing change of volume which results
in a change of pressure. This applies to pistons in
cylinders as well as to the various bellows designs
which are manufactured. The deflection characteristic
of air springs depends on the balance between the
external load and the pressure difference between
internal pressure and external pressure (for example
atmosphere) multiplied by the effective area.
For level control, air springs are supplied in
non-controllable and controllable designs.
A.2 Dampers
Dampers are used to limit the movement of elastically
supported systems while passing through resonances in
the case of periodical excitation or in cases of shock
or random excitation. They are mounted in parallel
with the spring units and convert mechanical energy to
heat.
Figure A.3 Typical spring unit made of
helical compression springs

Figure A.4 Examples of air springs

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Figure A.5 Design of a friction and a liquid viscous damper
They are divided into dampers which utilize damping
between rigid bodies (friction dampers, see figure A.5)
and dampers which utilize energy exchange in liquid
(liquid dampers, see figure A.5) or gaseous media. The
force-velocity characteristics can be made independent
of velocity, progressive, linear, or degressive. Attention
shall be paid to the risk of structure-borne noise
problems when using friction dampers.
The most important types of dampers for the vibration
isolation of machines used in combination with spring
units are liquid viscous dampers. Viscous dampers are
particularly suitable for large vibration amplitudes at
low to medium high frequencies. They consist of
damper casing, damping medium and piston. The
piston immersed in the damping medium can move in
all directions (vertical and horizontal) up to a limit set
by the casing of the damper. The damper is, therefore,
able to reduce vibration in all six degrees of freedom.
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A.3 Combinations of springs and dampers
Damping as an important part of the vibration isolation
system Ð either in form of material damping or in
form of integrated dampers (see figure A.6) Ð is
required.
a) in all cases where an increase of vibration
amplitude on passing through resonance frequencies
has to be avoided;
b) for most rotating machines whose operating
conditions could give rise to unbalance forces;
c) for the absorption of short circuit torque
transients produced by electrical machines;
d) for the stabilization of machines and systems
which have to be resiliently mounted on foundations
of inadequate mass for technical or economical
reasons;
e) to secure a rapid decay of shock induced
vibration.
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Figure A.6 Combinations of springs and dampers

A.4 Active vibration isolators Annex ZA (informative)

This European Standard is dealing with passive Relationship of this European Standard
vibration isolation systems only (consisting of springs
and dampers). In special cases it may be possible to with EU Directives
reduce vibration by using dynamic vibration absorbers This European Standard has been prepared under a
or active tuned mass dampers. mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and
Annex B (informative) supports essential requirements of following EU
Directives:
Bibliography Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC,
its amendment 91/368/EEC.
prEN 1032 Mechanical vibration Ð Testing of Compliance with this standard provides one means of
mobile machinery in order to conforming with the specific essential requirements of
determine the whole-body vibration the Directive concerned and associated EFTA
emission value Ð General regulations.
ISO 2017 : 1982 Vibration and shock Ð Isolators Ð WARNING: Other requirements and other
Procedure for specifying EU Directives may be applicable to the products falling
characteristics within the scope of this standard.

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