Search Tips & Guidance

Follow these guidelines to quickly locate technical standards, engineering codes, and specifications in our database.

1. Best Search Practices

Entering the exact standard designation yields the fastest and most accurate search results.

Example: ISO 9001 or ASME B31.3

To locate the active/latest edition of a standard, leave out revision years or edition suffix letters.

Example: Search "ASTM A36" instead of "ASTM A36-19"

If your standard code contains hyphens or spaces, try searching with and without punctuation.

Example: Try "BS EN 10025" or "BS-EN-10025"

Use these search syntax options in the search bar to narrow down specific titles:

Exact Phrase Match: Wrap your query in double quotes (e.g., "pipe flange dimensions") to match the exact title string.
Publisher Filter: Include publisher acronyms alongside keywords (e.g., API 650 storage tanks or ISO 14001 audit).
Keyword Combination: Combine primary technical terms to find specific subject areas (e.g., welding steel structures).
Numeric Search: If you are unsure of the prefix, search the core document digits (e.g., 10025 or D1.1).

Document designations are periodically revised by publishers. If a full title query brings no results, search using only the core document number.

If you require older revisions or redline comparison versions that are not listed on the online store, please submit a request to our support desk.

Our technical team can help you locate any active, historical, or international standard.