Iso 10816-3 Vibration Severity Chart Apr 2026

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Stop guessing if your machine is "shaking too much."

It classifies machines into (I, II, III, IV) based on center height and power, then provides clear velocity RMS (mm/s) limits. iso 10816-3 vibration severity chart

If you work with industrial rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, fans, gearboxes), is your go-to standard for evaluating vibration severity.

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| VELOCITY (mm/s) | CLASS I (Small machines) | CLASS II (Medium, 15-75kW) | CLASS III (Large, rigid base) | CLASS IV (Large, soft base) | SEVERITY | |----------------|--------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------| | 0.28 – 0.71 | A | A | A | A | ✅ | | 0.71 – 1.12 | B | A | A | A | Good ✅ | | 1.12 – 1.8 | B | B | A | A | Satisfactory 👍 | | 1.8 – 2.8 | C | B | B | A | Unsatisfactory ⚠️ | | 2.8 – 4.5 | C | C | B | B | Unsatisfactory ⚠️ | | 4.5 – 7.1 | C | C | C | B | Unsatisfactory ⚠️ | | 7.1 – 11.2 | D | C | C | C | Alarming 🔴 | | 11.2 – 18 | D | D | C | C | Alarming 🔴 | | 18 – 28 | D | D | D | D | Unacceptable 💀 |

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What vibration limit do you use for your critical machinery – ISO 10816-3 or a site-specific baseline? 👇