Free Access to Standards

1. Free Access to Standards Pauline Melgoza July 18, 2014 Science & Engineering Librarian Texas A&M University Libraries

2. What is available? • You can find a few free standards online offered by organizations • You can also find pirated standards online • I prefer to access from a authentic site

3. ASTM • Must register for an account • Standard referenced may not be the most recent or up-to-date version available • Though, you can buy the current version on their site • Printing and downloading not available

4. ASTM Reading Roomhttp://www.astm.org/READINGLIBRARY/

7. NFPA • Must register for an account • Access to standards and codes • Must allow cookies to be able to view documents • Printing and downloading not available

8. http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/free-access

20. ASSISThttp://quicksearch.dla.mil/ • Can register for an account but don’t need it to see documents • Access to standards and specifications • Printing and downloading available available

21. Updates