Standards
This is a guide about standards, with links to standard development organizations and other important standards resources.
Science and Engineering Librarian
Brendan Kelly
he/him/his
Contact:
Lederle Graduate Research Center Lowrise A273
740 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003
740 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-8270
Publicly Available Standards
Many Standards Development Organizations and government agencies will make some/all of their standards freely available for public use. See the list below for examples:
Building/Construction
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Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)The AHRI maintains standards on HVACR topics. All AHRI standards are free to download for the public.
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American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)The AISC maintains standards regarding the use of structural steel used in construction. All AISC standards are free to download by the public.
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International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)IAMPO maintains codes regarding a variety of plumbing and HVAC topics. Read-only access of IAMPO Codes is available for free on their website.
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International Code Council (ICC)The ICC maintains a variety of building safety codes. Read-only access of the ICC I-Codes is available for free on their website.
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)The NFPA maintains standards related to fire, electrical, and other related safety issues. NOTE: You must create a free account to access standards. Access is read-only (no download).
Communications/Information
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)The ITU (United Nations) maintains standards regarding information and communication technology. All ITU standards are free to download by the public.
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Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)The IETF maintains standards regarding the internet protocol suite. All IETF standards are free to download by the public.
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National Information Standards Organization (NISO)NISO maintains standards regarding publishing, bibliographic, and library topics. All NISO standards are free to download by the public.
Forensics
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Academy Standards Board/American Academy of Forensic Science (ASB/AAFS)The ASB maintains a variety of standards regarding forensic science topics. All ASB standards are free to download by the public.
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Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence (SWGDE)SWGDE maintains standards/best practices regarding digital forensics topics. All SWGDE publications are free to download by the public.
Government Agencies
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Department of Defense (DoD)The DoD maintains standards on defense/military topics. All DoD standards and related publications are available in the ASSIST database.
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Department of Energy (DoE)The DoE maintains standards on energy/environmental topics. All DoE standards and related publications are available on their Technical Standards Program website.
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)The FMVSS are maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, covering motor vehicle safety. The FMVSS are available on the Code of Federal Regulations website.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)NASA maintains standards covering a range of topics such as aeronautical engineering, computer systems, aerospace medicine, and more. All NASA standards are available on their Technical Standards Program website.
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Occupational Health and Safety Adminstration (OSHA)OSHA maintains many standards/regulations regarding workplace safety. All OSHA standards are available on their Laws and Regulations website.
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United States Access BoardThe U.S. Access Board maintains standards regarding U.S. accessibility regulations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectual Barriers Act (ABA). All U.S. Access Board standards are available on their Guidelines and Standards webpage.
