Codes, Standards, and Specifications 

About…Codes and Standards

A code is a system of rules that govern technical specifications for an object or action. In Engineering, codes govern how processes are carried out, and what materials are used to create an object.

A standard governs physical specifications of an object including weight, size, quantity, and quality. Standards also govern processes in Accounting.

Helmke Library owns a variety of codes and standards for accounting, mechanical and civil engineering, architecture and construction. These codes govern equipment, processes and specifications for a variety of structures.

Frequently Used Standards

ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials)

Annual Book of ASTM Standards (Science Reference TA401 A64 2002)

Allen Country Public Library owns the 2005 ed.; Helmke Library purchases on a ten-year cycle.

ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc.)

ASHRAE Handbook: HVAC Systems and Equipment (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 2000)

ASHRAE Handbook: HVAC Applications (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 1999)

ASHRAE Handbook: Refrigeration Systems and Applications (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 2002)

ASHRAE Handbook: Fundamentals (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 2001)

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

National Electrical Code Handbook (Science Reference TK 260 .N47 2002)

Current codes used in Allen County

All codes currently used in Allen County are available at the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Building Department. Indiana amendments appear in the Indiana State Code online at Indiana Administrative Code: Title 675 

International Building Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 14-4.2-206) (Reference KF5701 .I4)

International Energy Conservation Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 19-3-1) (Reference KF5708 .I554)

International Fire Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 22-2.3-1) (Reference KF3973 .I584)

International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments. (675 IAC 25-1-1) (Reference KF5704.5 .I5)

International Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 18-1.4-2) (Reference KF5708 .I55 2003)

International Residential Code, 2000 Edition with Indiana Amendments (Available at Allen County Public Library, Business, Science, and Technology Department)

International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 14-4.21-1 to 675 IAC 14-4.2-206) (Reference K5701 .I48)

National Electrical Code (NEC), 2002 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 17-1.6-1) (Science Reference TK152 .N27 2002)

Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 16-1.3-1) (Reference KF5709 .I5)

Codes and Standards by Subject Area

Architecture and Civil Engineering, Construction

Architectural Graphic Standards (Science Reference TH2031 .R35 1994; CD-ROM version 3.0 at Service Desk, TH2031 .R35 2000)

Codes Guidebook for Interiors (Science Reference KF5701 .H37 1994)

Indiana Electrical Code (Science Reference TK152 .N27 Suppl. 1997)

International Existing Building Code (Reference KF5701 .I44 2003)

Means Graphic Construction Standards (Science Reference TH435 .M428 1986)

Model Energy Code (Science Reference NA2542.3 .B9 M62 1983)

National Electrical Code (Science Reference TK152 .N27 2002)

Uniform Fire Code (Available at Allen County Public Library, Business, Science, and Technology Department)

Mechanical Engineering

Annual Book of ASTM Standards (Science Reference TA401 A64 2002)

ASHRAE Handbook: HVAC Systems and Equipment (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 2000)

ASHRAE Handbook: HVAC Applications (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 1999)

ASHRAE Handbook: Refrigeration Systems and Applications (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 2002)

ASHRAE Handbook: Fundamentals (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 2001)

Locating secondary sources about codes and standards

Compendex -

Call Number: Science Reference Z5851 .E62 [Engineering Index] Coverage: 1969 to present Brief Description: Compendex is the world's most comprehensive interdisciplinary engineering database, providing abstracting and indexing of more than 5,000 international journals, conference proceedings, and trade publications in the fields of engineering, technology, and computer science. Other IPFW Formats: IPFW library owns the printed Engineering Index 1892-1997 [Compendex]. Tools Available: Compendex Thesaurus Compendex Source List Database Help and Training Materials My Profile (Manage Saved Searches and Search Alerts) Ask An Expert (Contact Linda Hall Library Staff or Compendex Engineers)

Discovering books

. . . using library catalogs, bibliographies

IUCAT Catalog (Indiana University's online library catalog)

WorldCat

Standard and Code Organizations

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

US Department of Defense Single Stock Point

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NSSN: National Re source for Global Standards

Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA)

World Standards Services Network (WSSN)

Ordering Codes, Specifications, and Standards

IHS Global Provides online shopping access to standards and specifications from more than 460 technical societies around the world.

International Codes Council (ICC) Sells international codes as well as state amendments.

Techstreet Order print or PDF versions of international codes and standards, or set up an automatic Techstreet Tracker alert to receive notification when an industry standard is amended, revised, or withdrawn.

Document Delivery Services IPFW students, faculty, and staff may be able to obtain standards and specifications held by other libraries, including Purdue University Engineering Library and Linda Hall Library.