Guides: Nondestructive Testing Certification Resources: NDT Databases

Codes and Standards Bodies Involved in NDT Industry

List compiled by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Code/standard title, web address and brief description of the association/government department. The standards listed on the page from ASTM, ASME, API, AWS, and ISO are available via the Library's subscriptions to those organizations.

ASTM Compass This link opens in a new window
Contains over 12,000 ASTM standards used by scientists, engineers and government agencies for commercial and industrial research, as well as product testing and development.
Techstreet This link opens in a new window
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Techstreet provides easy, immediate access to some of the largest collections of industry codes and standards through their web platform.
The following industry codes and standards are now available through Techstreet:
• All ASME standards and BPVC Codes
• All API standards
• The National Building Code of Canada, including the Fire and Plumbing Codes of Canada
• Alberta Building Code
• Selected ISO standards for the WET programs
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ASME Standards Collection This link opens in a new window
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers codes and standards cover many technical areas, such as fasteners, plumbing fixtures, elevators, pipelines, and power plant systems and components as well as the Boiler & Pressure Vessel Codes (BPVC).

CSA Ondemand This link opens in a new window
Contains the entire collection of CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standards and related documents. Some of the documents are quite large and may take couple of minutes to open.
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