Searching for international standards can be tricky but there are some strategies you can use to see if the full text is available.
Note:
- Check that you are looking for the most up to date version unless you are specifically looking to use a superseded standard.
- Many standards have equivalents – i.e., exactly the same standard published by different international standards agencies in different languages. You can click on the standard name in TechStreet to get further details.
Not all standards are available in English.
Australian Standards (TechStreet)
International standards which have been adopted by Standards Australia may be available via the Australian Standards (TechStreet) database, e.g., ISO and IEC.
To check if a standard has been adopted by Australia, search for the standard number (exclude the publisher acronym e.g., ISO) and look for the phrase "identically adopts" in About This Document.
For further information about accessing standards in TechStreet, see How do I find Australian Standards?
A number of international standards have been purchased by the Library and are available in the collection in hard copy, or when possible, through our online subscriptions.
When searching, use the standard name, not number, and under 'Content Type' content type refine to Books and Standards. Here are two examples:
- DIN 4226-102 (2016-09)
- IEEE 802.3bt-2018
Some standards are freely available online. Eurocodes come under this category. Use both the standard number and name when searching.
E.g., EN 1999-1-5:2007 Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures - Part 1-5: Shell structures
If the standard you wish to view is not available, please contact the Library for assistance.