Search Tips
Search Tips | Examples |
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Use a minus sign (-) in place of a boolean NOT. |
ASTM steel -stainless results in documents mentioning ASTM and steel but NOT stainless. |
Include a space between the publisher and the document number. |
"ASTM D1250" NOT "ASTMD1250" |
If you"re not sure of the publisher or acronym, enter the |
"650" "9000" "B31.3" |
Leave off the edition dates in document numbers. |
"IEEE 802.3" NOT "IEEE 802.3-2000" |
Use quotes ("") to find an exact phrase. |
"plastic pressure vessels" only returns results matching that |
Add an asterisk (*) in your search as a wildcard for a string Note: You cannot use a * or ? symbol as the first character |
elec* for "elect", "elects", "electron", "electricity" |
Check the publisher"s acronym. A misspelling will cause problems. |
"ASTM" NOT "ATSM" |
Broaden your search by searching for something more general. |
"pump standards" instead of "centrifugal high-flow pump standards" |
Narrow your search by searching for a unique combination of |
"hardened titanium tool steel" or "oilfield gas valve corrosion" |
Include a combination of the publisher name, acronym, keywords, author, etc. |
"ASTM tool steel" |