Standards

What is a standard?

Standards are official publications used in industry and trade to describe specifications and procedures. Standards provide rules and recommendations for; quality, safety, performance and construction, codes of practice, methods of testing, symbols and terminology.

Where can I find standards?

The Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library is the main repository of standards for the UQ Library. Some standards are also held at various Branch Libraries. Search the UQ Library catalogue by the title of the standard or a keyword for the standard number, for holdings.

How to search for a standard

Databases

SAI Global on-line premium

Full-text access to all current Australian standards.
Indexes some international standards e.g. ISO, IEC, DIN, ANSI, ASTM, BSI.
Some international standards such as ISO and IEC are available for online purchase by the UQ Library.
In SAI Global click on the 'Request to be unlocked option' and complete the online form. UQ Library will then process your standard request.
If you are asked to purchase the standard please contact your librarian
SAI Global on-line premium is available online via the UQ Library catalogue.

IEEE Xplore Digital Library

Provides full-text access to IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards
IEEE Xplore Digital Library is available online via the UQ Library catalogue.

Print

Annual book of ASTM standards
(Call number: TA401.A64)

ASTM (American American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM) standards are held in print with an annual index.
The library does not have online access to ASTM standards but you may search online by standard number via the ASTM website. To establish which year the standard you want is in, check the contents of volumes on the ASTM website.