You can find standards by searching the Library's subscribed collections, websites of standards bodies, and commercial standards stores such as Techstreet (Library subscription) and IHS Markit.
There are different ways to narrow your search for online standards.
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nondestructive "building code" |
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Number Every standard has a unique code. The format of the code varies somewhat from one publisher to another, but the first letters generally identify the body that created the standard. Sometimes standards are jointly issued by two standards bodies. |
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Subject/Classification Some search interfaces will allow you to browse by subject, by a category within a classification system, or by committee. |
ISO Standards - By ICS (International Classification of Standards) number |
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Status Standards go through a development cycle. Some databases and websites provide access to standards at different stages. |
active; draft; redline; superseded; etc. |