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You may combine number and title searches. For example, enter "9001" in the Document Number field, enter "spec" in the Document Title field and then click Search. This will select all documents that contain numbers starting with "9001" AND words starting with "spec."
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Search Tips:
1) Do not include special characters (e.g. #,-,/,*,&,etc.)
2) Use spaces in place of special characters (e.g. J STD 025 instead of J-STD-025)
3) Put spaces between all sections of your search term (e.g. ASTM D 149, rather than ASTM D149)
4) Do not include dates in document number searches
5) If the search results are too broad and you know the exact document number for which you are searching, put quotes around the document number (e.g. "API SPEC 7-1")
6) Try to avoid general terms in Title/Keyword searches such as "electrical standards". Try to be as specific as possible.
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What is a secure PDF?
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In an effort to protect their intellectual property and enforce existing copyright laws, many Standards Developing Organizations have required all distributors of their content to implement a security feature that prevents the reproduction and redistribution of downloaded documents.
In compliance with this request, we have implemented a security policy that utilizes a free Adobe Acrobat plug-in from FileOpen Systems, Inc. Security Features: - Reproduction and Redistribution Restrictions: This security system has been implemented through the use of a free Adobe Acrobat plug-in that "locks" the PDF file to the computer on which it was first opened. Once a PDF file has been locked to a computer, it can be opened only from that computer.
- Networking Restrictions: Secure PDF files cannot be used in a multi-user, network environment. If you are interested in purchasing standards for you internal corporate network, please contact your local IHS Office to obtain a network version of the document(s) and a network license.
- Viewing Restrictions: You will be required to download the free plug-in to view any secured PDF document. There is no limit to the number of times a document may be viewed on your computer.
- Printing Restrictions: The plug-in limits the number of times the document may be printed to one copy. Since printing a part of the document is interpreted by the software as the one allowable print attempt, we recommend you print the entire document.
- Copy & Paste Restrictions: The ability to copy and paste text from the PDF file has been disabled.
Download Instructions: - All electronic documents will be delivered via an email containing a link to the document(s) ordered. The email will also contain detailed download instructions as well as a link for downloading the plug-in.
- You will have 48 hours in which to download the document(s) ordered.
- Click on the "http://plugin.fileopen.com/plugininstallpage.html" link in the email or on this page to go to the plug-in download page. Download the applicable plug-in for your operating system. This only needs to be done once.
- Once the plug-in has been downloaded, click on the document link(s) at the bottom of the electronic document delivery email to download your document(s).
- If you experience problems downloading the plug-in or document or have additional questions regarding secured PDF files, contact our customer support department at (800) 624-3974 (within the US and Canada) or (303) 792-2181 or send an email to globalcustomerservice@ihs.com.
Click here to download the plug-in System Requirements: - Supported operating systems: Windows 98, 2000, XP or Vista, Macintosh and Linux.
- You must have Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader v4.0 or later. Download the reader for free from www.adobe.com
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Document Search Results
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The Document Search Results page shows the results of your latest search. Displayed here are the document number, title and price.
Click on the Document Number to view the Document Details page.
Click on the Price to add the document to your order. This will show the Shopping Cart Contents page. To add another document from the same search results list, click your browser's Back button and repeat the process. When you have selected all the documents you wish to purchase, click the Checkout button.
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Document Details
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The Document Details page shows you more information regarding a particular document. You will find the document number, title, price, revision, revision date, RCP value, page count, supplement, change type and any comments concerning the document.
The date is displayed as MM/DD/YY (MM=Month, DD=Day, YY=Year). If the day value is 00, then the exact day is not available. If the month value is 00, then the exact month is not available.
The RCP codes are: R = In Stock, L or N = In Stock & Available for Electronic Delivery,
C = Check Availability, D = Disk,
M = Microfiche, I = Check Availability
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Shopping Cart Contents
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The Shopping Cart Contents page shows you all the documents you have selected and placed in your shopping cart during your current online session. You can specify multiple copies of a document by clicking in the Qty box, entering the number of copies you want and then clicking on the Update Shopping Cart button. Additionally, you can remove documents from your shopping cart by clicking on the Remove toggle in the row of the document you wish to remove and then clicking the Update Shopping Cart button. To add documents to your shopping cart, go to the top of the page, type the Document Number or Document Title into the appropriate box, and then click the Search button.
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Checkout
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When you have added all the documents you wish to purchase to the Shopping Cart Contents page, click the Checkout button at the bottom. This will take you to the login page. Enter your user name and password. If you are a new customer, click on the "register as a new customer" link and fill out the appropriate information.
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If you are already a customer, you may type in your user name and password. This will take you to a screen which will verify your customer information. If all is correct, click the Continue button.
At the top of the new page you will find your user information, as well as a list of your order items. This table is for your review only. To make changes before ordering, return to the Shopping Cart Contents page. The total price reflected in this table will not include those documents marked "$Call", nor will it include shipping charges or applicable taxes. A Customer Service Representative will contact you, as soon as possible, with complete information.
Fill out the payment information at the bottom and click the Continue Checkout button.
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Card Security Code
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The card security code (CSC) is usually a 3- or 4-digit number, which is not part of the credit card number. The CSC is typically printed on the back of a credit card (usually in the signature field).
On some cards, all or part of the card number appears before the CSC, for example, 1234 567. In this example, 1234 are the last four digits of the credit card number, and 567 is the CSC.
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The number appears only on the card itself (not on receipts or statements), so it provides some assurance that the physical card is in the possession of the buyer. By using CSC you may be able to reduce your charge back rates.
CSC is known by different names with the different card associations. CSC is known to Visa as the Card Verification Code (CVV2); to MasterCard as the Card Validation Code (CVC2); and finally to American Express as the Card Identification Number (CID).
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Why Country Selection is Required Upon Entering the Site
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Several of the distribution contracts IHS maintains with its partners require that we honor certain territory or pricing restrictions based on where the order is to be shipped. In order to satisfy these contractual obligations, we must ask all our web users to specify the country to which their orders will be shipped. By selecting a country upon entering our site, we can accurately display pricing and availability information.
It is important to note that final pricing and availability will be based on the Ship To country selected in the registration process. If the country selected in registration differs from the country initially selected upon entering the site, pricing and availability may change.
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Cookie Help
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If you find that you are having problems ordering documents via the IHS Standards Store web site, try resetting your cookie. You will have to enter your user data again, but this may solve your problems. Please use the link below.
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Abbreviations
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The Following is a list of abbreviations that might appear in our database:
A = AMENDMENT
AD = ADDENDA
ADB = ADOPTION BULLETIN
ADM = ADDENDUM
ANNC = ANNOUNCEMENT BULLETIN
APN = APPENDIX
APPR = APPROVED
C = CHANGE
CNCL = CANCELED
CRGD = CORRIGENDUM
CRPG = CORRECTED PAGE
EMC = EMERGENCY MESSAGE CHANGE
ERTA = ERRATA
ERTM = ERRATUM
IA = INTERIM AMENDMENT
IMC = INTERIM MESSAGE CHANGE
N = NOTICE
PED = PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT (DISKETTE)
RDSG = REDESIGNATED
REAF = REAFFIRMED
REAP = REAPPROVED
REI = REISSUE
REIN = REINSTATED
REPG = REVISION PAGE
REPR = REPRINT
RESN = RESCINDED
REN = RENEWAL
SN = SPECIAL NOTICE
SUB = SUBSCRIPTION
TC = TECHNICAL CORRIGENDUM
TML = TRANSMITTAL
W/ = CHANGES MERGED WITHIN A DOCUMENT
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For Example:
INAC NO S/S = INACTIVE NOT SUPERSEDED
INAC S/S BY = INACTIVE SUPERSEDED BY document number
CNCL NO S/S = CANCELED NOT SUPERSEDED
CNCL S/S BY = CANCELED SUPERSEDED BY document number
All abbreviations are noted in the Change Field with the exception of the following:
IMC is noted in the Supplement Field and the number of the change in the Change Field -- (ex: SUPP: IMC CNG: 81-2)
Documents which have had the changes merged are noted as follows: (ex: SUPP: W/ CNG: 3)
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Note: Any addenda, ammendment, etc. that has a number would be noted after the abbreviation. -- (ex: Addenda #1 = ad1 Amendment #3 = A3)
Miscellaneous abbreviations noted in the comment field:
B/O = BACKORDER
S/P = SPECIAL PRICE
S/P COLOR = SPECIAL PRICE COLOR
S/S = SUPERSEDED
W/D = WITHDRAWN
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