Introduction: Why standard ISO 20816 is important for production operation
Standard ISO 20816 is critical for ensuring the safety of workers in industrial installations using rotating machines. It establishes limitations on vibrational influences to avoid overloading equipment and health risks to personnel. Vibration may lead to component wear, loss of efficiency, and unexpected energy losses. Compliance with this standard is necessary for ensuring safety and economic efficiency of production.
Application range and requirements for execution
Standard ISO 20816 2021 defines the requirements for measurement and analysis of vibratory influences on rotating machines, including motors, turbines, compressors and pumps. It applies to equipment operating in industrial production conditions, as well as to equipment used in installations with high noise or vibration levels. Requirements are established for equipment operating at rotational speeds from 10 to 10000 rpm.
Main requirements: table of main obligations with performance deadlines
| Requirement | Description | Completion Term |
|---|---|---|
| Vibration measurement | Measurements must be carried out at specified points of the equipment using accelerometers. | Regularly, at least 1 time every 6 months. |
| Vibration Limitations | Maximum vibration values shall not exceed 7,5 mm/s² for equipment with high noise level. | Applicable until 2025. |
| Documentation | All measurement results and analysis must be recorded in a technical report and kept for 5 years. | No expiry date. |
| Monitoring | Use of vibration monitoring systems for continuous monitoring of equipment condition. | Applicable until 2026. |
Impact on MRO operations: changes in servicing, purchasing and documentation
Compliance with ISO 20816 leads to changes in MRO processes. Maintenance should be carried out taking into account vibration levels, requiring the use of specialized measuring tools. Purchasing of components such as shafts, suspension joints, bearings should comply with the standard requirements to ensure reliability. It is also necessary to keep vibration measurement documentation to comply with control requirements.
Requirements for components: which details must comply with certification
To comply with ISO 20816, it is necessary to use components that meet the CE, UkrSEPRO and ISO 10816-3. standards. Among such components:
- Bearings with high level of relative strength (ISO 10816-3).
- Suspension hinges with CE certification, which comply with standard EN 13141.
- Bearings with high thermal stability level (ISO 965).
- Vibration monitoring systems complying with ISO 10816-1.
The use of such components ensures reliability and reduces the risk of vibrational influences.
Compliance Check: A Practical Checklist for Maintenance Managers
- Perform vibration measurements on all rotating machines together with accelerometers.
- Store the measurement results in the technical paper for 5 years.
- Use components that comply with ISO 10816-3, CE and UkrSEPRO.
- Install a vibration monitoring system for continuous monitoring.
- Update the vibration measurement documentation based on the latest standards.
- Conduct regular checks for compliance with standard ISO 20816.
- Ensure certification of all used components.
- Perform maintenance based on vibration measurement data.
- Maintain a vibration measurement and analysis log.
- Use high-quality components to reduce vibration level.
- Perform vibration measurements on equipment with rotational speed greater than 1000 rpm.
- Use high-precision sensors for vibration analysis.
- Ensure access to vibration measurement documentation.
- Apply vibration monitoring systems to monitor the condition of equipment.
- Perform regular checks for compliance with standard ISO 20816.
Common problems that are identified during audit
During audit, the following problems are often found:
- Insufficient level of vibration measurements.
- Use of components without CE and UkrSEPRO certification.
- Non-compliance of these measurements with the standard ISO 10816-3.
- Absence of vibration monitoring systems.
- Insufficient storage of vibration measurement documentation.
- Excessive maintenance costs due to vibrational influences.
Sanctions and responsibility: consequences of violating standards
Violation of ISO 20816 may lead to serious consequences, including:
- Financial fines from 5000 to 50000 hryvnias per incident.
- Increase in maintenance costs due to vibrational influences.
- Loss of insurance payments in case of fault in accidents.
- Increased risk of liability for human rights violations through injuries caused by vibration exposure.
- Reduction of production productivity due to unexpected stoppages.
- Increase in maintenance costs due to vibrational influences.
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List of references
- ISO 20816:2021 — Consideration of vibration on rotating equipment.
- ISO 10816-3:2018 — Vibration measurement on rotating equipment.
- EN 13141:2015 — Requirements for suspended joints.
- ISO 965:2019 — Tolerances for Shafts.
- CE certification — Production standards.
- UkrSEPRO — State Standards of Ukraine.
