Critical infrastructure guide
Condition Monitoring
Use trend data to understand changing equipment condition before failure.
Systems note: infrastructure classifications, standards and responsibilities vary by country and operator. Use current local requirements for real decisions.
Why this matters
Use trend data to understand changing equipment condition before failure.
Core system ideas
Condition monitoring may use vibration, temperature, electrical, pressure, flow or quality measurements depending on the asset.
Trends are more useful than isolated readings when operating conditions are comparable.
Condition information supports maintenance decisions but does not replace inspection and engineering judgment.
What to review
Useful reviews usually combine service criticality, dependencies, condition, capacity, maintenance, alternate arrangements, restoration time and clear ownership rather than relying on one isolated metric.