Standards & Methods
VIBRA 5+ supports key international standards for vibration measurement
Important Note
Standards information on this page is for general educational purposes. Please refer to full standard documents for precise details and requirements.
Building Vibration
DIN 4150-2
Effects of Vibration on People in Buildings
German standard for assessing vibration affecting occupant comfort in buildings. Defines guideline values for vertical and horizontal vibration.
- Day and night guideline values
- Separated by building type
- KBF and KBFmax parameters
DIN 4150-3
Effects of Vibration on Structures
German standard for assessing structural damage risk from vibration. Widely used internationally for construction vibration monitoring.
- Maximum PPV values for different building types
- Frequency-dependent limits
- Covers historic and modern buildings
Human Vibration
ISO 8041
Human Response to Vibration - Measuring Instrumentation
International standard for instrumentation measuring human vibration exposure. Defines requirements for vibration meters.
- Frequency weighting Wk, Wd, Wf
- aw and VDV parameters
- Used with ISO 2631
ISO 2631-1
Whole-Body Vibration Evaluation
International standard for evaluating human whole-body vibration exposure. Used for comfort and health assessment.
- Comfort and health guideline values
- Applies to buildings and vehicles
- MTVV parameter