Standards Infopoint

The Standards Infopoint offers a wide range of services to university members, researchers, industrial, craft and service companies as well as individuals:

Searches using the database Nautos
Search support, information and advice on standards, guidelines and technical rules
Inspection of DIN, DIN EN, DIN ISO, VDI, VDE, TGL etc.
Status update searches
University internal reminder ticker for norms and standards
Creation of profiles for periodic updates about the status of standards and new documents for the regulation in your specific areas of expertise
CaNoLi: Campus Standards Delivery Service

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Campus-wide availability of the Nautos and VDE databases

The Nautos and VDE databases are available campus-wide to staff, students, and registered users. These valuable resources can be accessed through our DBIS database system.

Nautos
VDE Standards Library

Features:

Access to extensive collections of standards
Easy to use
Campus-wide access
Support and advice from our colleagues if required
Take advantage of this offer to optimize your work and research and benefit from the comprehensive information.

Standards and Guidelines

At the Standards Infopoint, anyone interested can freely access the following standards, technical rules, and guidelines:

DIN Standards- Nationale standards developed by the "Deutschen Institut für Normung e.V."
DIN EN - European Standards
DIN ISO - Standards of the International Organization for Standards
DIN IEC - Standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission
DIN ETS - European Telecommunications Standards
DIN SPEC (PAS) - Publicy Available Specification
DIN VDE - Regulations of the Association of German Electrical Engineers
VDI-Guidlines-Guidelines of the Association of German Engineers

The following databases are available for users to research standards:

Nautos
DIN catalogue for technical rules
Technical Law Collection
DGUV (UVV - Accident Prevention Regulations VBG Regulations)
VDE Standards Database

Standards may only be used in compliance with the regulations of the German Institute for Standardization. All interested parties are permitted to view the standards at the Standards Infopoint. Reproduction of VDE standards is generally prohibited for licensing reasons.

Additionally, our collection includes:

AD 2000 Code
Handbook of SEP Steel-Iron Test Sheets
Handbook of SEW Steel-Iron Materials Sheets
TRD Technical Rules for Steam Boilers
TRG Technical Rules for Compressed Gases
Technical rules from various federal ministries
Practical Handbook of Steel Standards
DIN Pocket Books
TGL Collection (These documents may be copied or ordered via email)

In addition to viewing and providing the above-mentioned standards, we also offer the following services:

Currency research
Standards research in the Nautos database
Instructions on using the Nautos database
Procurement of standards not available in our collection

Explanations

Standards and Guidelines:

Standards and guidelines serve the purposes of rationalization, safety, environmental protection, and communication in business, technology, science, administration, and the public. Standards are not legal prescriptions; they are considered technical rules and establish clarity between suppliers and customers, facilitate design, production, and maintenance.

Nautos:
The Nautos database provides information on the most important national and international standards (DIN, EN, ISO, IEC, ITU) and technical regulations in Europe. Nautos also serves as a portal for accessing the full texts of licensed standards, technical rules, and guidelines (e.g., VDI guidelines). The database is updated monthly and offers feedback in German, English, or French concerning the following questions: Which standards and drafts are available? When were they issued or withdrawn? Which EU directives are relevant?

Technical Law Collection:
Which technical rule, legal, and administrative regulation applies to a specific matter at a specific time? Which technical legal provisions, in conjunction with standards, must and should be observed when introducing a new product to the market? The Technical Law Collection uniquely in Germany encompasses all legal regulations with a technical reference.

DGUV (UVV):
The German Social Accident Insurance is responsible for drafting and maintaining accident prevention regulations (UVV). These serve to prevent work accidents, occupational diseases, and work-related health risks. Compliance with these binding autonomous legal standards is monitored by the supervisory services of the accident insurance providers, supporting employers and employees in fulfilling their safety and health obligations.

TGL Collection:
In the former GDR, the TGLs (Technical Norms, Quality Specifications, and Delivery Conditions) were equivalent to DIN standards. All procedures, products, and technologies were regulated by the so-called "GDR Standards." The Office for Standardization, Metrology, and Inspection of the GDR (ASMW) in Berlin-Köpenick was responsible for this. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was integrated into the German Institute for Standardization (DIN). For repair measures or replacement investments, the TGL regulatory framework is still significant today. Since copying TGL documents is not subject to special licensing conditions, these documents are available for viewing and can be copied if needed.

Campus Standards Delivery Service

The Standards Infopoint offers the Campus Standards Delivery Service (CaNoLi):

OVGU members can order norms, standards, technical rules and TGL standards via our service CaNoLi.

If the required documents are available in our stock, they are scanned and/or delivered directly to you electronically. This allows you to use the files for your own scientific use directly at your workplace.

Please write us an e-mail if you are interested: ub-service@ovgu.de .

FAQs:

1. What documents can be provided?

DIN standards
Technical rules
VDI standards
TGL standards

2. What may I do with these documents?

You may use these documents exclusively for your own scientific use, which excludes, among other things, copying and passing them on to third parties as well as posting them on e-learning platforms (e.g. Moodle) and uploading them to websites or similar.

3. Who can order?

Employees and professors who are in a current employment relationship with the OVGU.

4. How much can I order?

There is currently no limit to the number of orders.

5. What happens if the requested documents are not in the stock of the UB?

If a document is not present in the University Library, it cannot be made available. Under reserve of the urgency we will consider to order the document. You will be informed about it.

6. How does the order take place?

Prerequisite is that you are an employee of the university. Until further notice, the order is made informally by e-mail to ub-service@ovgu.de.

If possible, please indicate the title and the document number.

If you have any questions, you can also contact us by telephone at: +49 391 67-52979

7. How do I receive the order?

The documents will be sent to your business e-mail address. You may receive a link to download the documents.

8. What does this service cost?

This service is free of charge for you.