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Internet Resources for Free Standards

Organizations offering free access to their standards
AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) Standards
Available free on AHRI website.
Standards Incorporated by Reference (IBR) Portal
A one-stop mechanism for access to standards that have been incorporated by reference in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Code of Federal Regulations
Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
EverySpec.com
Access to free fulltext government and military standards, specifications, handbooks, and documents.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
FAA's regulations and policies.
Federal Government Standards
Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions.
IEC Standards
Some IEC publications have been developed in database format. Access to some databases is free.
Military Standards - Acquisitions Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST)
ASSIST was developed by U.S. Department of Defense to facilitate access to DOD and other government agency standards. Many available for free.
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA provides free access to important safety codes and standards for registered users.
NISO Standards - National Information Standards Organization
Free full text access to current NISO standards.
NIST Standards - National Institute of Standards and Technology
Some free full text standards available.
OSHA
Occupational Safety & Health Administration standards are available online at OSHA website.
Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects
The most recent edition. Click on Construction Specifications.
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Library
The ERDC Library hosts an online digital repository of ERDC-authored reports
US Department of Defense
Defense Standardization Program documents cleared for public release.
US Engironmenatl Protection Agency (EPA)
EPA's laws and regulations
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Regulations (or similar terms) are available for each category.
USDA - United States Department of Agriculture
USDA's Laws and Regulations
W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)
Available for free on W3C website.