Australian Standards and Building Code of Australia: Other standards

Australian Design Rules (ADR)

The Australian Design Rules (ADRs) are national standards for vehicle safety, anti-theft and emissions. The ADRs are generally performance based and cover issues such as occupant protection, structures, lighting, noise, engine exhaust emissions, braking and a range of miscellaneous items.

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Standards Australia (SA)

Standards Australia is the nation's peak non-government Standards organisation. It is charged by the Commonwealth Government to meet Australia's need for contemporary, internationally aligned Standards and related services.

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VicRoads - Vehicle standards information

Construction standards are detailed in the Vehicle Standards Information (VSI) Sheets. These standards are complemented by the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) (External link) and the Commonwealth Vehicle Standards Bulletins (External link).

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American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

The Institute oversees the creation, promulgation and use of thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector: from acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock production to energy distribution, and many more. ANSI is also actively engaged in accreditation - assessing the competence of organizations determining conformance to standards.

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• select eStandards Store;
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• or use the search bar to search by Document Number or Keyword.

American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)

ASTM International is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards. Today, over 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

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British Standards Institution (BSI)

BSI is the business standards company that helps organizations all over the world make excellence a habit. For more than a century we have been challenging mediocrity and complacency to help embed excellence into the way people and products work. That means showing businesses how to improve performance, reduce risk and achieve sustainable growth. As a global leader in helping organizations improve, our clients range from high profile brands to small, local companies in 172 countries worldwide.

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