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- API - American Petroleum Institute
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- UL - Underwriters Laboratories
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ACI (American Concrete Institute) Manual of Concrete Practice
TA 439 A252
Most recent edition is available in Engineering Library Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
Check the catalog for older volumesInternational Building Codes
KF 5701 A329 I524 2006 Engineering Library Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
KF 5701 A329 I524 2003 Engineering Library Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
KF 5701 A329 I524 2000 Engineering Library Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers ) International book of standards
TA 462 N334 2001 V.1 - V.2 Engineering Library Reference USE IN LIBRARY ONLY
Selected Standards Organizations on the Web
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/engin/standards/standardsweb.html
"Standards and specifications are documents that stipulate or recommend 1) minimum levels of performance and quality of goods and services, and 2) optimal conditions and procedures for operations in science, industry, and commerce, including production, evaluation, distribution, and utilization of materials, products, and services." - Subramanyam, Krishna. Scientific and Technical Information Resources.
Types of standards:
- Category, type, dimension, structure, equipment, quality, grade, component, performance, durability, or safety
- Methods of manufacturing, methods of designing, methods of drawing, methods of using, or methods of operation of safety condition of production
- Methods of testing, analyzing, appraising, verifying, or measuring
- Terms, abbreviations, symbols, marks, preferred numbers, or units
- Design, methods of execution, or safety conditions
Standards are created by a wide variety of organizations. The most common are:
- Professional societies, such as the IEEE
- Industrial or manufacturing associations, such as the American Wire Rope Manufacturers
- Governmental agencies or bodies, such as the U.S. Department of Defense
- Companies, such as General Motors
- International bodies
Many countries also have national standardization organizations. The most prominent countries with national standards organizations are:
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- British Standards Institute (BSI)
- Deutsches Institut fur Normung (DIN)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
- Association Francaise de Normalisation (AFNOR)
- Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JIS)
There is also the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The ISO is a non-governmental organization that both creates and approves international standards. ISO deals with all subject areas except electrical and electrotechnical matters. These are handled by the International Electrotechnical Association (IEC).
Notes:
- Company standards are often proprietary and therefore are available only to approved subcontractors.
- Country standards are in the language of the country. English translations are not typically available.
Specifications are concise statements of requirements for materials, products or services that are to be purchased by an industry or government agency. Specifications are limited to a specific project or government agency. Standards are specifications that are recognized as the most practical and appropriate current solution, that is agreed upon by a recognized authority, for a recurring problem.
What are some points to remember when using standards?
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