Standards and technical rules aim to standardize tangible and intangible objects (terms, products, processes, etc.) in the fields of science, technology, business and administration. They are an important source of information on the state of the art.
DIN Standards
The University Library TU Hamburg is the official point for DIN Standards and VDI guidelines. All valid DIN Standards as well as draft standards (also DIN ISO, DIN EN etc.) and VDI guidelines can be viewed online.
DIN Standards are for reference use only. Copying is allowed for DIN members only, which includes all affiliates of TUHH. Any other requests for copying should be directed to the Beuth-Verlag.
Exception: UrhG §45 Rechtspflege und öffentliche Sicherheit
The database Nautos canI be used to search for German and international standards. Access is possible within the campus network of the TU Hamburg or via VPN.
Documents that have a VDE classification are accessible via the VDE Standards Library.
Standards & Specifications
Tipps for Nautos
- Click on the ICON in the Document column to access the XML version of the full text. At this point you will find the link to the pdf download in the top right-hand corner. Next to the ICON, the language version of the existing document is displayed.
- A click on the standard number shows all relevant information, including predecessor and successor documents.
- Please use the website’s internal navigation, not the browser’s back button.
- Via the question mark in the upper right corner you can find a video to get started with the standard search and via the FAQs you can find instructions for the more sophisticated use. The creation of favorite bars, templates etc. are deactivated in the campus version until further notice.
Standard not available?
Possibility of paid purchase via:
- Beuth-Verlag, Berlin; Phone: 030 / 2601-2260
- Information Handling Services, IHS (International Standards if they aren’t available at Beuth Publisher)
Selected standards from abroad can be ordered via interlibrary loan (1,50€ fee). Delivery cannot be guaranteed.
Links for German and international standards
- AFNOR – Association française de normalisation – Standards
- ANSI – American National Standards / Certification, information and request
- ANSI – American National Standards (Standards fulltexts partial are available at IEEExplore)
- ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials – Standards
- BSI – British Standards
- CEN – European Committee for Standardization
- CENELEC – European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
- DIN-Standards and VDI-Rules
- ETSI – European Telecommunications Standards Institute
- IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission – Standards
- IEEE-Standards
- ISO – International Organization for Standardization
- ITU – International Telecommunication Union – Standards