LibGuides: Standards: Standard organizations

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Identify standards you need using these free databases:

IHS Standards Store
TechStreet
Some standards may also be indexed in bibliographic databases, such as Compendex.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
Includes searchable database of ANSI, ISO, and IEC standards.
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditiioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society for Testing and Materials Standards (ASTM)
Search full text standards online: https://libguides.mit.edu/astmstand
Canadian Standards Association
Online products catalog, free newsletters, and links to relevant Canadian associations.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Includes a searchable database of ISO standards and Under Development standards.
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Access to publications regarding current updates and changes to telecommunications standards.

PDF access to ITU-T standards/recs
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Government agency responsible for the accreditation of labs within the United States.
U.S. Department of Defense ASSIST quick search
Searchable database of freely available Military Standards.

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