A standard is a publication that sets down a defined level of quality and performance for products to be measured against. The Library provides access to both national and international standards:

British Standards Online (BSOL)

Search British Standards Online to access the full-text of all current British Standards, including European (EN) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) adoptions. The Eurocodes; the ten European standards specifying how structural design should be conducted within the European Union can also be accessed via BSOL.

British Standards Online use a security feature which means document downloads can only be opened with the FileOpen plug-in installed on your device. Alternatively, you can use the 'quick view' option to view documents in your browser.

For University devices, you may need to download Adobe Reader and the FileOpen plug-in from the Company Portal.

ASTM standards

The University subscribes to ASTM Compass allowing you to search ASTM (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials) standards that cover a broad range of engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, environmental, geological, health and safety, industrial, materials science, mechanical, nuclear, petroleum, soil science, and solar engineering.

AIAA standards

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Standards provide the technical standards and guidance needed by the aerospace industry to enable cooperation and provide a basis for competition.

Use the search box at the top of the Aerospace Research Central homepage or browse AIAA Standards by clicking on the 'Standards' tab.

AIAA Standards cover topics such as Aerospace Design and Structures, Aerospace Sciences, Engineering Technology and Management, Information Systems and Propulsion and Energy. 

IEEE standards

IEEE Xplore provides access to full text IEEE Standards from 1988. The platform also includes some SMPTE standards. SMPTE is the leading standards development body for motion imaging standards adopted by manufacturers, broadcasters and studios.

Other standards (ASCE, ANSI, ISO etc.)

If you would like to see a standard that is not held by the library, please use the inter-library loan service or email victoria.hopton@bristol.ac.uk.

You can find further information via our subject support pages.