Engineering Standards

Freely available standards on structural steel construction in PDF download format.

Downloadable ANSI standards on glued laminate timbers, adhesives, and engineered wood products.

Read-only access to HVAC standards and guidelines. PDF download not permitted.

Establishes symbols, rules, definitions, requirements, defaults, and recommended practices for stating and interpreting dimensioning, tolerancing, and related requirements for use on engineering drawings, models defined in digital data files, and related documents. Downloadable in PDF format.

Free access to the US State Binder Database, US State Emulsion Database, and the Canadian Province Binder Database.

Free access to framing, fire, and seismic design specifications. Span tables, construction manuals, and technical guidance are also available.

Free PDF access to Broadband Forum technical requirements and amendments.

Free download access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Consumer Electronics (CE) standards.

International food standards, guidelines and codes of practice that contribute to the safety, quality and fairness of the international food trade. Open access online.

Provides tailored scorecards for owners of new and existing buildings who are seeking Fitwel certification.

The TRUE rating system outlines certification requirements and credits in detail, and includes important program information.

MIxS currently consists of three separate checklists; MIGS for genomes, MIMS for metagenomes, and MIMARKS for marker genes.

"An open-access, standards-supportive publication for rapid dissemination of concise genome and metagenome reports that comply with the emerging MIGS/MIMS standards, detailed standard operating procedures, meeting reports, reviews and commentaries, data policies, white papers and other gray literature that is relevant to genome sciences but currently absent from the scholarly literature.The current focus of the journal is on short genome reports from Bacteria and Archaea."

Free, read-only access to International Building Codes, 2003-present. Move your cursor over the desired code and select "View."

IETF Requests for Comments (RFCs) cover aspects of computer networking, including protocols, procedures, programs, and concepts.

Provides a framework for buildings that promote human and community health.

Freely accessible telecommunications and information technology standards in PDF format.

Free read-only access to all NFPA fire and electrical safety standards. PDF download not permitted.

Free PDF access to website usability standards.

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is designed to protect businesses against credit card fraud.

Climate-specific passive building standards for net-zero certification.

ANSI-accredited technical specifications supporting cable telecommunications. Available in free PDF download format.

Free PDF download access to computer simulation and modeling standards.

Complete read-only digital views of UL electrical product safety standards permitted with free site registration. Click on the "Browse and Buy" button to register.

Free download access to Web standards and draft documents.

Provides a set of universal architectural design principles that aim to enhance human health and well-being.

These guidelines on biotherapeutic products are intended to provide national regulatory authorities (NRAs) and manufacturers with guidance on the quality, safety, and efficacy of rDNA-derived biotherapeutics intended for use in humans.