Searching for Standards and Codes

Industry standards and codes and government laws and regulations are available from a variety of sources: some publicly available, others requiring subscription or purchase. See below as a starting point.

Note: Connecting to SLAC or Stanford networks is required for access to licensed materials.

1. Check the sections or links below.
2. Check that you are downloading the most recent/current or desired version.
3. Comply with all relevant copyright restrictions and terms of use.

Standards Available through Stanford University Libraries

SLAC personnel can access several types of standards via standards platforms supported by Stanford University Libraries SearchWorks, the Stanford University online library catalog. (To find standards, search for the name of the standard issuing organization, e.g. ASTM.)

For details on standards and platforms, see the Stanford University Libraries Standards page.

Notes:

• These platforms do not have all standards issued by a given body, only those to which Stanford has subscribed.
• CGA (Compressed Gas Association) standards are not available through Stanford and must be purchased by your SLAC department.

Purchase of Standards and Codes

To purchase an industrial standard or code, please do so through your SLAC department.

• Vendors include IHS Markit Standards Store, TechStreet, or the ANSI webstore.
• Remember to confirm that you have found the most recent version of the standard or code before purchase.
• If needed, contact the SLAC IT Service Desk to help install FileOpen plugin on your SLAC computer.
• Remember to comply with all relevant copyright restrictions and terms of use.

Links: Standards

• American Concrete Institute (ACI) – Stanford-subscribed content on Techstreet platform
• ANSI Incorporated by Reference (IBR) Portal  – Free to view online (standards and codes referenced in U.S. Code of Federal Regulations)
• ANSI Standards Connect
  
  • Stanford-subscribed content, including selected standards from:
    
    • ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
    • ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
    • ASME Boiler Pressure Vessel Codes (BPVC)
    • ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
    • IEC (International Electrochemical Commission)
    • ICC (International Code Council)
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)
• ASTM Digital Library (via ASTM Compass platform)
• IEEE Xplore Standards – Stanford-subscribed content
  
  • Includes National Electric Safety Code (C2 standards) and access to SMPTE Digital Library
• ISO Standards (via ANSI Standards Connect) – Stanford-subscribed content
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – standards and resources 
• SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Digital Library (via SAE mobilus platform) – Stanford-subscribed content
• UL Standards – Free to view online
  
  • To search: Select "UL" from dropdown menu filter and "Standard Number" radio button, then type number in search box).
  • Select standard and click "Digital View" button.
• California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, parts 6 & 11)  – Free to view online

Links: Codes

The codes below are available free of charge to view online.

• California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24) Includes:
  
  • Part 2 – California Building Code
  • Part 3 – California Electrical Code
  • Part 4 – California Mechanical Code
  • Part 5 – California Plumbing Code
  • Part 6 – California Energy Code
  • Part 9 – California Fire Code
  • Part 11 – California Green Building Standards Code (also referred to as CALGreen)
• California Code of Regulations (CCR)
• Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
• NEC, National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) – See below
• NFPA Codes (registration required)
  
  • Click “Free Access,” select Edition from dropdown menu and click “View."
• NFPA Handbooks (direct link to shop)
• NFPA Life Safety Code Handbook (shop link)