Key Standards
Standards address a variety of processes, strategies and tasks in any organization. Find popular Standards in our collections below that you may require within your organization or industry. These are a great starting point to learn more about each industry, discover important Standards and the resources available to you.
Standards by Industry
Management Standards
Management solutions play a vital role in shaping the overall processes of any business, in any industry. Internationally recognised management Standards help form frameworks to oversee all areas of a business including quality, risk, environmental, energy, health & safety and more.
Popular Management Standards
Quality management systems - Requirements
Risk management - Guidelines
Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements
Safety Standards
Safety measures across all industries aim to improve the overall personal and workplace health and wellbeing of everyone involved. Safety Standards improve employee and customer satisfaction, build trust among suppliers and consumers and ultimately create a safe workplace and community.
Popular Safety Standards
Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements
Consumer product safety - Guidelines for suppliers
Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Registered safety signs
Medical Device Standards
The medical device industry is demanding, where innovation is essential to keep moving forward with medical services, procedures and care. While striving to create better, safer and more reliable products and services, all current and future projects must work towards meeting the regulatory requirements.
Popular Medical Device Standards
Medical devices Application of risk management to medical devices
Medical devices Guidance on the application of ISO 14971
Medical devices Quality management systems Requirements for regulatory purposes
Building and Construction Standards
The medical device industry is demanding, where innovation is essential to keep moving forward with medical services, procedures and care. While striving to create better, safer and more reliable products and services, all current and future projects must work towards meeting the regulatory requirements.
Popular Building Standards
The building and construction industry is one of the most heavily regulated industries. Implementing and complying to Standards can help improve quality of work and efficiencies across the business while prioritising the safety of employees and the community.
National Construction Code 2019 - Building Code of Australia Set (Includes Amendment 1)
Concrete structures
Precision Engineering Standards
Precision engineering relies heavily on metrology, i.e. the science of measurement and by its very nature, demands ever heightening levels of accuracy. Standards provide a crucial service within precision engineering to ensure products, systems and services are reliable, safe and perform the way they were intended to.
Popular Engineering Standards
Additive manufacturing Design Requirements, guidelines and recommendations
Additive manufacturing General principles Terminology
American National Standard For Safe Use Of Lasers In Manufacturing Environments
Mining Standard
The mining industry not only supports the ever-expanding demands of the modern world but can support entire nations. With the right information and guidance, organisations can feel confident that their operations and processes meet industry benchmarks and assist in creating an efficient and sustainable mining industry.
Popular Mining Standards
Structures for mine shafts — Part 2: Headframe structures
Mining Classification of mine accidents
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING CONFINED SPACES
Electrical Standards
A standardised approach that enables the safe installation, maintenance and use of equipment is essential in every electrical business. Standards provide the important information needed to create a safe work environment, implement proper procedures for installations and guide use and maintenance of equipment.
Popular Electrical Standards
Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
Electrical installations - Construction and demolition sites
Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment
Environmental Standards
Environmental management systems Requirements with guidance for use
Popular Environmental Standards
Environmental management systems Requirements with guidance for use
Environmental management systems Guidelines for a flexible approach to phased implementation
Energy management systems Requirements with guidance for use
Consumer Product Standards
Standards in this industry assist organisations throughout the entire supply chain, from manufacturers to retailers, guiding each in providing safe consumable products. They play an important role in establishing testing methods, quality checks, recall methods, compliance benchmarks and more.
Popular Consumer Product Standards
Consumer product safety - Guidelines for suppliers
Consumer product recall - Guidelines for suppliers
Product safety framework
Information and Communication Technology Standards
Information and communication technology (ICT) has become an essential component of business operations and strategies. Standards play a vital role in providing a framework that enables organisations to navigate a variety of threats, prioritise business continuity, assist with interoperability and drive innovation in ICT.
Popular ICT Standards
Information technology Service management Part 1: Service management system requirements
Information technology Security techniques Information security management systems Requirements
Information technology Security techniques Code of practice for information security controls
Infrastructure Standards
Standards guide organisations throughout every stage of a project including the construction, management and maintenance of the infrastructure used in society. From project planning to the materials used, Standards provide the framework to form sustainable and safe infrastructure development.
Popular Infrastructure Standards
Bridge design Concrete
Bridge design Steel and composite construction
Road signs - Specifications
Import and Export Standards
When importing and exporting goods, complying to regulations specific to the region can significantly reduce time in bringing products to international markets. Standards assist many functions and departments of an organization to help them work together to reach new and international markets.
Popular Import and Export Standards
Security management systems for the supply chain Development of resilience in the supply chain
Ethical claims and supporting information Principles and requirements
Sustainable procurement Guidance
Transport Standards
Transport Standards are the backbone of infrastructure systems. There is a vast range, from Standards needed to build roads, to the ticketing systems used for public transit. Ultimately, transport Standards are key to shaping mobility and infrastructure.
Popular Transport Standards
Road safety barrier systems and devices Road safety devices
Road traffic safety (RTS) management systems — Requirements with guidance for use
Global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS) Radar transponder
Renewable Energy Standards
The global energy industry is shifting towards renewables. Organisations must navigate challenges, meet supplier and consumer demands, and adapt to changing markets, all while ensuring safety and sustainability.
Renewables
Renewable energy power forecasting technology
Recommendations for renewable energy and hybrid systems for rural electrification Integrated systems.
Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources Common international terminology Part 2: Renewable energy sources
Energy Standards
Across a variety of industries, adherence to stringent energy Standards is vital for mitigating environmental impacts, promoting clean energy, and ensuring public safety.
Energy Standards
Energy storage system performance
Energy management systems
Energy audits Commercial buildings
Sustainability Standards
Standards encompass various aspects of Sustainability such as resource efficiency, waste management, ethical labor practices, and community engagement. They are critical in fostering transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement within organisations.
Sustainability Standards
Sustainable procurement — Guidance
Sustainability in buildings and civil engineering works Design for disassembly and adaptability Principles, requirements and guidance
Event sustainability management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
Financial Service Standards
Financial service Standards ensure consistency and transparency across various sectors such as finance, banking, monetary systems, and insurance, fostering trust and reliability in financial reporting and practices.
Popular Financial Service Standards
Core banking — Mobile financial services — Part 1: General framework
Guidance on environmental criteria for projects, assets and activities to support the development of green finance
Sustainable finance — Guidance on the application of sustainability principles for organizations in the financial sector
Food and Beverage Standards
Food and beverage Standards are crucial for maintaining the quality, safety, and compliance of food products. Food Standards codes provides a comprehensive framework encompassing general methods of tests and analysis, ensuring that items meet stringent health and safety criteria.
Popular Food and Beverage Standards
Food safety management systems - Requirements for any organization in the food chain
Commercial beverage coolers — Classification, requirements and test conditions
Food safety — Part 2: Requirements for bodies providing evaluation and certification of products, processes and services, including an audit of the food safety system
Education and Training Standards
Educational Standards extend beyond traditional classroom settings. They encompass a wide range of topics, including information technology, office machines, and vocabulary.
Popular Education and Training Standards
Education and learning services Vocabulary
Quality of learning environments for students in healthcare professions Requirements for healthcare education providers in care settings
Assessment of outcomes of learning services — Guidance
Telecommunication Standards
In the fast-paced telecommunications sector, following robust Standards is essential for safeguarding both the industry and its consumers. At its core Telecommunication standards provide guidelines for how devices and networks communicate, creating a shared language that enables different components to exchange information seamlessly, regardless of their sources or manufacturers.
Popular Telecommunication Standards
Telecommunications and information exchange between systems — Recursive inter-network architecture — Part 7: Flow allocator
Telecommunications installations - Administration of communications cabling systems Basic requirements
Information technology — Telecommunications and information exchange between systems — NFCIP-2 test methods
Healthcare Standards
Healthcare Standards play a vital role in ensuring safety and quality across the healthcare industry. Standards for Healthcare provide a structured framework that helps healthcare providers maintain consistency and high Standards in patient care
Popular Healthcare Standards
Occupational health and safety management systems - Requirements with guidance for use
Occupational health and safety management — Guidelines on performance evaluation
Health records Digitized health records
Aerospace Standards
Aerospace Standards are critical to maintaining the safety, reliability, and efficiency of all aspects of aviation. From the initial stages of aircraft design to the intricate systems of flight controls, aerospace Standards govern every component and process, ensuring that they meet the highest safety and performance requirements.
Popular Aerospace Standards
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - REQUIREMENTS FOR AVIATION, SPACE AND DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS
Welding for aerospace applications — Qualification test for welders and welding operators — Fusion welding of metallic components
Aerospace Series. Commercial aircraft passenger seats. Reliability testing
Automotive Standards
Automotive Standards encompass regulations for all types of road vehicles, including cars, vans, buses, trucks, trailers, motorcycles, and three-wheeled vehicles. Established by organizations like the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), these Standards ensure safety, security, and environmental sustainability.
Popular Automotive Standards
Road vehicles — Automotive cables — Part 2: Test methods
Automotive repairs - Terminology Automatic transmission
Road vehicles — Automotive cables — Part 1: Vocabulary and design guidelines
Agriculture Standards
Explore a comprehensive array of Agriculture Standards that drive excellence across the sector. These Standards, including those aligned with international frameworks, not only create a common market and promote interoperability but also reduce barriers to trade and encourage best practices in farming, forestry, and fishing.
Popular Agriculture Standards
Earth-moving machinery, and tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry - Seat index point
Molecular biomarker analysis — Vocabulary for molecular biomarker analytical methods in agriculture and food production
Agricultural irrigation equipment — Guideline on the implementation of pressurized irrigation systems — Part 1: General principles of irrigation
Hospitality and Tourism Standards
In the dynamic world of hospitality and tourism, adherence to established hospitality accreditation Standards is crucial for delivering exceptional service and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Popular Hospitality and Tourism Standards
Tourism services Hotels and other types of tourism accommodation Vocabulary
Adventure tourism — Hiking and trekking activities — Requirements and recommendations
Hospitality. Food safety requirements and procedures for central kitchens of production and distribution in cook and chill line.
Chemical Standards
Chemical safety Standards are crucial for protecting human health and the environment. These Standards provide guidelines for the safe management, storage, and handling of hazardous substances in various workplaces.
Popular Chemical Standards
Safety in laboratories Chemical aspects and storage
Measurement of liquid flow in open channels - Tracer dilution methods for the measurement of steady flow Chemical tracers
Leather — Chemical tests — Preparation of chemical test samples
Textile and Apparel Standards
In the clothing industry adherence to rigorous textile and apparel Standards is essential for ensuring quality and sustainability.
Popular Textile and Apparel Standards
Textile products - Fibre content labelling
Textiles and textile products — Microplastics from textile sources — Part 3
Leather — Chemical tests — Preparation of chemical test samples
Pharmaceutical Standards
Pharmaceutical Standards are essential for ensuring the safety, efficacy, and quality of medicinal products and substances.
Popular Pharmaceutical Standards
Quality Care Community Pharmacy Standard
Containers and accessories for pharmaceutical preparations — Part 3: Screw-neck glass bottles (veral) for solid and liquid dosage forms
Aerosol drug delivery device design verification Requirements and test methods