CSA Standards
- CSA OnDemandThrough UBC Library, you have access to Complete CSA Collection (No IT). In this package you will find, with the exception of IT and Telecommunication standards, a collection of all CSA's standards and standards-related documents such as handbooks, guidelines and commentaries. Includes all current and historical standards in English and French with the exception of IT and Telecommunication standards.Standards updated immediately as they are published.
Note: CSA standards can be downloaded as PDFs on-campus or on the VPN using Adobe Acrobat Reader
ISO and IEC on BSI Knowledge
NOTE: As of March 15, 2025, the BSI Knowledge database replaced Techstreet. Contact one of the librarians in the Getting Started section of this guide if you have further questions.
UBC Library provides access to many ISOs through the BSI Knowledge platform. The British Standards Online database contains more than 110,000 standards and includes access to equivalents of ISO, EN and IEC standards.
Access the BSI Knowledge platform through the resource page linked here.
Select "Institution" and enter "University of British Columbia" for your login options. Now you can browse and search the collection.
- BSI KnowledgeAccess over 110,000 standards. BSI Knowledge contains British standards and includes ISO, EN and IEC standards that have been fully adopted as British standards.
Additional Standards
- ASTM CompassIncludes a digital edition of nearly every ASTM International book and paper spanning 140+ industries and 100+ years including books, journals, Special Technical Publications (STPs) and standards.
- IEEE Xplore Digital LibraryIEEE Standards: The IEL IEEE Electronic Library provides access to over 3800 current, revised and superseded standards in the field of electrical and computer engineering.
- IBR Standards PortalSelected standards which have been adopted by the US Federal Government are available to view here. Includes standards from ISO, IEC, API, ASHRAE, UL and more.
- SAE MobilusFull-text SAE standards, both current and historical. Covers research about air, land, sea and space mobility as well as injury biomechanics, accident reconstruction and occupant protection and safety.
Freely Available Standards - COVID 19
Many standard development organizations (SDOs) have made medical device supply and personal protective equipment standards freely available in response to the global health crisis. The following list will be updated weekly.
AAMI - Includes standards for masks, gowns, gloves, ventilators and sterilization. https://www.aami.org/news-resources/aami-coronavirus-updates/coronavirus-resources-for-the-field,
ANSI - Expanding their standard portal, ANSI has opened up relevant IEC standards in a read-only format for the duration of the crisis. To access the portal, users must accept the license agreement and register. Once registered, users can return to the portal via https://asc.ansi.org.
CSA - To access CSA freely available standards, create an account at CSA Communities and select the "View Standards." option. https://www.csagroup.org/news/covid-19-response-standards-handbook