Find Standards

ASTM Compass

The ASTM Digital Library encompasses a wide range of engineering disciplines, including: aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering. 

Troubleshooting: If you experience issues accessing ASTM Compass, try connecting via VPN and using Microsoft Edge as your browser.

IEEE Xplore

Provides full-text access to IEEE-published standards.

MADCAD

MADCAD offers cross-referenced collections of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire, and maintenance codes. Primarily U.S.-focused, it also includes some international resources. Featured packages include:

  • ES Lighting Handbook
  • A117.1 Accessibility Package
  • USGBC LEED v4 Reference Guides Package
  • WILEY Graphic Standards Package
  • iCodes 2018

Print copies may also be available, try searching HOLLIS by Title

Example: Robots and Robotic Devices: Safety Requirements for Personal Care Robots (ISO 13482)

Can't find the standard you need?

Try the Request a Purchase option. While there’s no guarantee, we’ll make every effort to obtain the requested standard.

Standards access at MIT

Access MIT Library resources if you are taking a class at MIT.

Commercial Providers

Resources

  • National Information Standards Organization (NISO): A non-profit association accredited by ANSI that develops and publishes technical standards to manage information in a digital environment.

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Advances measurement science, standards, and technology to promote innovation and improve quality of life.

  • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) IBR Portal: Provides free online access to standards incorporated into the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. Note that these standards are available in a read-only format with no print or download options.

  • NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS):

    • Includes the NASA Technical Standards Program.

  • ASSIST-Quick Search: Find defense and federal specifications, standards, and military handbooks.

  • Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Standards Program: Promotes the use of voluntary consensus standards and supports the development of necessary technical standards.

  • W3C: Develops technical specifications and guidelines to ensure high-quality technical reports through a consensus-driven process.

  • Library of Congress Technical Reports and Standards Unit (TRS): Holds over 5 million current and historical technical reports and standards in microform, digital, and paper formats.

  • Publicly Available Standards: Offers free International Standards for standardization purposes, in accordance with ISO/IEC guidelines.