Industry Standards & Codes (ASTM, Fire, IEEE, ISO)

"Simply stated, a standard is a document used repeatedly as a rule, guideline or definition. It is developed by a committee of experts who work within different areas of a particular industry – this ensures that the standard is well-rounded."

[From: The American Welding Society Standards https://www.aws.org/standards]

Standards are not freely available on the internet. Considerable time and money are involved in the creation and maintenance of technical standards. The organizations that develop standards, mostly non-profits, must recover their costs from low-volume sales (standards are not best sellers!).

Never purchase a standard though! Follow the steps on the Get a standard page to gain access through the library.