Library Class and Subject Guides: Iron Range Engineering Program: Find Standards

What are Standards and Why are they Important?

Standards, like ASTM Standards or ISO/ANSI standards, provide requirements, specifications, or guidelines that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purposes.

Standards allow technology to work seamlessly and establish trust so that markets can operate smoothly. They:

provide a common language to measure and evaluate performance,
make interoperability of components made by different companies possible, and
protect consumers by ensuring safety, durability, and market equity. (from NIST Standards & Measurements page)

The library has access to some standards but not all standards. Please see the following sources below.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Overview of ANSI
Find out more about the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Overview of ISO
Find out more about the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Search and Access ISO Standards
Search the ISO site for standards. Note: We do not have access to these standards, but we can request them for you. Please contact Heidi Southworth at heidi.southworth@mnsu.edu for details.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Overview of ASME
Learn more about the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Search and Access ASME Standards
Search the ASME site for standards. Note: We do not have access to these standards, but we can request them for you. Please contact Heidi Southworth at heidi.southworth@mnsu.edu for details.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International)

Overview of ASTM International
Find out more about ASTM International and what they do.
Form and Style for ASTM Standards (Blue Book)
Form and Style for ASTM Standards, also refered to as the "Blue Book," is a manual for the writing of standards, produced by the ASTM International. The manual contains valuable information about the types and structure of ASTM standards. (Updated October 2018)
Search and Access ASTM Standards
The ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library (SEDL) includes all 12,500+ ASTM standards, as well as Manuals, Monographs, Data Series, STPs (Special Technical Publications) and 8 Journals.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Overview of IEEE
Find out more about the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
About IEEE Standards
Learn more about IEEE Standards.
Search and Access IEEE Standards
Search and access IEEE standards via the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. Includes access to all IEEE standards including the IEEE 3000 Standards Collection for Industrial & Commercial Power Systems (also known as the IEEE Color Books).

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Overview of OSHA
Find out more about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Search and Access OSHA Standards
Scroll down the page to the section marked "Standards" and you will be able to search and access OSHA Standards.
Browse OSHA Standards by Standard Number
Browse the OSHA Standards by Number.

A standard (or regulation) is a regulatory requirement established and published by the agency to serve as criteria for measuring whether employers are in compliance with the OSH Act laws. OSHA standards are published in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and are divided into separate standards for General Industry, Construction, and Maritime.

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI)

Overview of SEMI
Find out more about SEMI.
About SEMI Standards
Learn more about SEMI Standards.
Search and Access SEMI Standards
Search the SEMI site for standards. Note: We do not have access to these standards, but we can request them for you. Please contact Heidi Southworth at heidi.southworth@mnsu.edu for details.