Current trends in the international standardization of mechanical vibration and shock

Abstract

Current concerns on world trade (e.g., fair business practices, product quality, and reliability), the environment (e.g., the propagation and radiation of noise from structures), and public safety (e.g., the effects of shock and vibration on humans, civil structures, and vehicles) have placed increased international attention on the development of quality standards in the field of mechanical vibration and shock. Recognizing its importance, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has set up a Technical Committee to develop standards in the field of mechanical vibration, shock, and the condition monitoring of machines and structures, ISO/TC 108. Its scope includes the areas of mechanical vibration and shock pertaining to: terminology and nomenclature; actuators, sensors, and associated instrumentation; reduction and control methods; measurement and evaluation of the exposure of humans, stationary structures, vehicles, and machines. In addition, standardization in the field of vibration and shock for data processing, data acquisition, diagnostic measurement methods, transducer calibration, and condition monitoring are actively being developed. This presentation addresses topics on the broad issues of standardization in the field of mechanical vibration and shock with emphasis on (1) societal objectives, (2) economic stakes of diverse constituencies, and (3) structure, process, and future direction of ISO/TC 108.