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.

Australian standards

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

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (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.

International standards

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

ISO: IEC: ASTM: API: ACI Standards

Includes standards for:

  • 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 Standards

Access to subscribed American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) standards.

Engineering Sciences Data Unit (ESDU)

Access to subscribed ESDU standards.

IEEE Xplore

Access to subscribed Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers standards.

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