Module 1: Overview of Vibration Control
  Lecture 2: Strategies of Vibration Control
 

Step B - Identify suitable response variable and decide on the accepted level of vibration

Different design manuals/handbooks are available which corresponds to acceptable level of vibration for specified field of applications. The table below is an excerpt of some of the frequently encountered applications and corresponding accepted level of vibration.

   Source
  Total equivalent acceleration,  m/s2
   Hand tools
   Guideline 5 m/s2
   Impact drill
   10 - 110
   Rock drill
   5 - 13
   Rail saw
   3 - 6
   Steel plate cutter
   4 - 20
   Chain saw
   2 - 5
   Grinder
   1 - 3
   Bench grinder
   15
   Bolt and nut wrench
   5 - 15
   Concrete vibrators
   5 -20
   Vehicles
  Guideline 1.15 m/s2
   Excavator
   1 - 5
   Caterpillar with push plate
   1 - 3
   Motor sledge
   2 - 5
   Terrain vehicle
   3 - 5