Standards

Find Australian and international standards available at UNSW Library for your study and research.

Standards are published documents that set out specifications and procedures designed to ensure products, services and systems are safe, reliable and consistently perform as intended.

Standards available for access:

• standards the Library subscribes to
• open access standards.

When accessing standards, ensure you are aware of the conditions of use for electronic resources.

Access a range of Australian standards. Check for any specific access requirements.

• Australian Standards Database (AS)
  Access to current versions of Australian standards.
• Australian Design Rules (ADRs)
  Standards for vehicle safety, anti-theft and emissions apply to vehicles manufactured in Australia or imported as new or second hand vehicles.
• Food Standards Code Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ)
  FSANZ sets safety standards for all food sold in Australia and New Zealand.
• National Construction Code (NCC)
  The NCC is a performance-based code containing all performance requirements for the construction of buildings.

Access a range of International standards. Check for any specific access requirements.

• ISO: IEC: ASTM: API: ACI Standards includes:
  • ISO: International Standards
  • IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission
  • ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
  • API: American Petroleum Institute
  • ACI: American Concrete Institute
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Standards
• Engineering Sciences Data Unit (ESDU)
• IEEE Xplore
  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standards.