Full Text Databases

ASTM Standards
Full-text online access to active ASTM standards
Print: TA401.A5S 2007 ENG/SCI REF
Earlier editions are shelved on Level 2 (2 floors below entry) with the Indexes and Abstracts (after the journals). See QCAT for holdings.

CSA Online Subscription Service (Canadian Standards Association)
Full-text access to the entire collection of CSA standards and standard-related documents.
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IEEE Standards 1950-present

Standards Indexes

Search by keyword or standard number and, for a fee, you may download copies. Remember to always check the Queen’s collection first to see if we already own a copy.

• Global Engineering Documents (Index)
  This service indexes national, international and industry standards. Use keywords or document number to identify standards or search for known ones to check currency.
• NSSN (Index)
  Searches National and International Standards
• TechStreet (Index)
  Search, order, and download industry standards.

Select Standards and Codes in Queen's Library Collection

• ACI Manual of Concrete Practice TA439 .A51 ENG/SCI REF
• AISC Specifications and Codes (free pubs)
  Nearly all of AISC's current specifications and codes are available for download as a PDF and some are free
• ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
  Print: TJ291 .A51 2004 ENG/SCI REF
• Canadian Electrical Code, Part I Safety standard for electrical installations
  Ref TK277 C362 2006t
• CGSB (Canadian General Standards Board) are in Stauffer Library Documents
• LEED reference package for new construction & major renovations, version 1.0
  (Reference Package, Reference Guide Addendum, Rating System Addendum)
  TH6025 .L43 2004 ENG/SCI REF
• National Building Code of Canada 2005
  TH226.C23 ENG/SCI REF
• Ontario Building Code:
  1. Building Code Compendium: TH226 O6 O6 2006 v.1-2 EngSci REF
  2. Building Code Act online
• Ontario Provincial Standards for Roads & Public Works
  All of the standards in the OPS library are available from this website
• SAE Handbook TL151 S6 ENG/SCI REF

Ordering Standards

You can purchase standards from the organizations themselves or services such as Global Engineering Documents. Remember to check Queen's library collection before ordering.