Find Standards

The SAIT Library subscribes to numerous industrial standards, recommended practices and specification manuals.

Standards are located on the main floor (Level 1) in the Standards section of Reference collection. You can search the library catalogue to find the standard you need by searching the full name of the organization followed by the word “standards”.

For example, if you want SAE standards search for phrase “society of automotive engineers standards”.

General

These standards are broadly used by many different trades and include national standards for specific products.
  • American National Standards Institute – ANSI
    A private, nonprofit organization in the United States administrating and coordinating voluntary standardization and conformity assessment systems
    Call Number: STD ANSI
  • American Society for Testing and Materials – ASTM
    Standards that are internationally used by scientists, engineers, architects and government agencies for research and development, product testing, quality systems and commercial transactions worldwide
    Call Number: STD ASTM
  • Canadian Gas Association – CGA
    CGA no longer publishes codes and standards or is involved in appliance certification. CGA sold its standards and certification business to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). The B-149 codes, appliance standards and natural gas appliance testing and certification services are now published by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
    Call Number: STD CGA
  • Canadian General Standards Board – CGSB
    Standards and specifications developed by committees and experts in their fields covering a wide range of products and services used by Canadian businesses and industries
    Call Number: STD CGSB
  • Canadian Standards Association – CSA
    Standards developed to meet the needs of business, industry, government and consumers throughout Canada
    Call Number: STD CSA
  • Standards Council of Canada – SCC
    A Federal Crown Corporation dedicated to developing and publishing standards, accepted practices, technical requirements and terminologies for products, services which are essential technology, innovation and trade within Canada
    Call Number: STD SCC

Automotive

These standards are specifically designed for the automotive industry.
  • Society of Automotive Engineers – SAE
    The “SAE Handbook,” is a three volume set of motor vehicle standards, recommended practices, information reports and related technical reports
    Call Number: STD SAE

Construction/Civil Engineering

These standards are heavily used by the construction industry.
Building
  • American Concrete Institute – ACI
    Standards developed to improve the design, construction, maintenance and repair of concrete structures
    Call Number: STD ACI
  • American Institute of Steel Construction – AISC
    Standards developed for the structural steel design and construction industry in the United States. The SAIT Library subscribes to the “Manual of Structural Steel Construction”
    Call Number: STD AISC
  • Alberta Roofing Contractors Association – ARCA
    The ARCA’s “Manual on Good Roofing Practice and Accepted Roofing Systems” is recognized throughout Alberta by industrial and commercial roofing associations
    Call Number: STD ARCA
  • Canadian Painting Contractors’ Architectural Manual – CPCA
    The “CPCA Painting Specification Manual” is used by Canadian architects, engineers, interior designers, specification writers, and government agencies, paint contractors, coating inspectors, paint manufacturers and suppliers
    Call Number: STD CPCA
  • Canadian Roofing Contractors’ Association – CRCA
    The “CRCA Roofing Specification Manual’ is used by architects, building consultants, contractors and building manufacturers throughout Canada
    Call Number: STD CRCA
  • Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Standards – CRSI
    The “CRSI Manual of Standard Practice” contains up to date information about recommended industry practices for estimating, detailing, fabricating and placing reinforced steel for concrete construction
    Call Number: STD CRSI
  • Iron and Steel Society – ISS
    The ISS supported the advancement and development of iron and steel making practices. In January of 2004, they merged with the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers and formed the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST). The SAIT Library’s collection currently includes standards from the ISS collection.
    Call Number: STD ISS
  • National Association of Corrosive Engineers – NACE
    Standards dealing with the study of corrosion and developing corrosion prevention and control measures
    Call Number: STD NACE
  • Roads and Transportation Association of Canada – RTAC
    The RTAC recently revised and consolidated “Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads” reviews all aspects related to geometric design components including alignments, roadside safety and other components of roadway design
    Call Number: STD RTAC
  • Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada – TTMAC
    Standards developed for the tile and stone industry in Canada
    Call Number: STD TTMAC
  • Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada – ULC
    Standards developed by Canadian manufacturers, inspection authorities and the general public who are focused on product safety testing and certification of products ranging from home appliances, firefighting equipment, plumbing and ultrasound equipment
    Call Number: STD ULC
Air conditioning

Electronics

These standards are specifically designed for the electrical and electronics industries.

Energy/Petroleum Engineering

These standards are developed for the petroleum industries.
  • American Petroleum Institute – API
    Standards and recommended practices covering the production material, lubricants and certification programs for storage tanks, pressure vessels and pipe inspection for the petroleum industry
    Call Number: STD API
  • Alberta Recommended Practices –ARP
    Standards that are designed to improve industrial processes and procedures for drilling, completing and servicing critical sour wells, heavy oil and oil sands operations. On September 20, 2005, the Petroleum Industry Training Service (PITS) and the Canadian Petroleum Safety Council (CPSC) combined their operations to become Enform.
    Call Number: STD ARP

Health and Public Safety

The standards are used by medical professionals, safety inspectors and public health officials.
  • American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine – AIUM
    Standards containing the latest information and knowledge in the field of ultrasound in medicine
    Call Number: STD AIUM
  • National Fire Protection Association – NFPA
    Codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other related risks
    Call Number: STD NFPA
  • Standards Council of Canada – SCC
    A Federal Crown Corporation dedicated to developing and publishing standards, accepted practices, technical requirements and terminologies for products, services which are essential technology, innovation and trade within Canada
    Call Number: STD SCC
  • Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada – ULC
    Standards developed by Canadian manufacturers, inspection authorities and the general public focused on product safety testing and certification of products ranging from home appliances, firefighting equipment, plumbing and ultrasound equipment
    Call Number: STD ULC

Manufacturing and Automation

These industrial standards are used by members of the manufacturing and automation industries.
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers – ASME
    Standards developed for manufacturers, installers, insurers, inspectors, end users, distributors and regulatory agencies
    Call Number: STD ASME
  • American Welding Standards – AWS
    Standards promoting the best practices and developments in welding and allied processes, including joining, brazing, soldering, cutting and thermal spray
    Call Number: STD AWS
  • Instrument Society of America – ISA
    Standards for automation, security safety batch control, control valves, fieldbus, environmental conditions measurement and symbols
    Call Number: STD ISA
  • International Organization for Standardization – ISO
    These standards establish common international standardization for materials used in the manufacture and supply of products, in testing and analysis, in terminology and in the provision of services that are used by industrial, international and business sectors worldwide
    Call Number: STD ISO
  • Iron and Steel Society – ISS
    The ISS supported the advancement and development of iron and steel making practices. In January of 2004, they merged with the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers and formed the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST). The SAIT Library’s collection currently includes standards from the ISS collection.
    Call Number: STD ISS
  • Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association – TEMA
    Standards and software that have achieved worldwide acceptance as the authority on shell and tube heat exchanger mechanical design
    Call Number: STD TEMA

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