ISO 13372-2012 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 13372:2012 — Condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines — Vocabulary. This International Standard provides standardized definitions and terms used in the field of machine condition monitoring and diagnostics to ensure a common vocabulary for users, manufacturers and practitioners of condition-monitoring systems and related documentation.

Abstract

ISO 13372:2012 defines and clarifies the terminology applied in condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines. Its purpose is to promote consistent use of terms across standards, technical documents, equipment specifications and maintenance programmes so that measurements, diagnostic results and reporting are unambiguous and comparable.

General information

• Status: Published (edition 2); standard confirmed on periodic review.
• Publication date: September 18, 2012 (Edition 2, 2012).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 17.160 (Vibrations, shock and vibration measurements); 01.040.17 (Metrology and measurement — Vocabularies).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2012).
• Number of pages: 15.

Scope

This standard specifies definitions of terms used in condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines. It applies to documents, standards, specifications and reports concerned with condition monitoring, diagnostic techniques and related reliability and maintenance activities. ISO 13372:2012 is intended to be referenced by practitioners and other ISO standards covering specific monitoring techniques (for example vibration, acoustic emission, thermography, oil analysis and performance monitoring) so that terminology is harmonized across the discipline.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized definitions for core concepts: condition monitoring, diagnostics, fault, symptom, condition indicator, trend, baseline, alarm, threshold and prognosis.
• Terminology covering monitoring methods and signals (e.g., vibration, acoustic emission, thermography, lubrication/tribology and electrical measurements) and their roles in diagnostics.
• Terms for data quality, measurement conditions, transducer/location concepts and data acquisition modes (continuous versus periodic monitoring).
• Definitions related to diagnostic confidence, report formats, alarm/action levels and maintenance decision support.
• Language and usage guidance so that terms used in technical specifications, procurement documents and monitoring reports are consistent and interoperable.

Typical use and users

ISO 13372:2012 is used by maintenance and reliability engineers, condition monitoring specialists, equipment manufacturers, system integrators, technical authors and standards writers. Typical applications include writing procurement specifications for monitoring systems, producing diagnostic reports, harmonizing terminology in training materials and aligning vocabulary across related standards and best-practice documents.

Related standards

Commonly referenced standards in the same subject area include ISO 17359 (Condition monitoring — General guidelines), the ISO 13373 series (Vibration condition monitoring — procedures and diagnostics), ISO 13381 (Prognostics and prognostic parameters), ISO 7919 / ISO 10816 (vibration evaluation and limits) and technique-specific documents such as ISO 22096 (acoustic emission for condition monitoring). ISO 13372 is intended to be used as the vocabulary foundation for these and other condition-monitoring standards.

Keywords

condition monitoring, diagnostics, vocabulary, terminology, machine condition, vibration, acoustic emission, thermography, oil analysis, predictive maintenance, fault diagnosis, condition indicator

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 13372:2012 is the ISO vocabulary standard for condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines, providing agreed definitions of terms used across the discipline.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers definitions and terminology for condition monitoring and diagnostic activities, including terms for monitoring methods, measurement and data concepts, diagnostic outcomes and maintenance-related actions. It does not give measurement procedures or diagnostic algorithms — those are covered in technique- or machine-specific standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Maintenance and reliability engineers, condition-monitoring practitioners, equipment manufacturers, system integrators, technical authors and standards developers use it to ensure consistent terminology in specifications, reports and standards.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document was published as Edition 2 in September 2012. It has been subject to ISO's periodic review process and remains the published vocabulary edition unless superseded by a later ISO revision.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 13372 is the vocabulary element within the broader set of ISO standards for condition monitoring and diagnostics (for example the ISO 13373 vibration series, ISO 17359 general guidelines and ISO 13381 prognostics). It is intended to be the common terminology reference for those documents.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: condition monitoring, diagnostics, vocabulary, fault, symptom, condition indicator, trend, alarm, predictive maintenance, vibration, acoustic emission.