Standards

What is a standard?

A standard is documentation (guidelines) that reflects agreements on products, practices, or operations by nationally or internationally recognized industrial, professional, trade associations or governmental bodies.

(Source:http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/projects/t1glossary2000/_standard.html)

Where will you find standard information?

Your Library will have some of the standards available. Ask your Librarian for more information.

You will also find a lot of information about standards on the Internet. See this example on International Standards. (To get access to this link, your computer must be connected to the Internet.)

International and National standards

There are many international and national standards available. The following is a list of some examples:

SABS	South African Bureau of Standards
BS	British Standard(s)
ECE	Economic Commission for Europe
EEC	Europe Economic Community
ETS	European Telecommunication Standard
IEC	International Electrotechnical Commission
ISO	International Organization for Standardization

Remember to ask your Librarian for help!!

Example of a standard: SABS (South African Bureau of Standards)