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APA7 Guide

Standards

Paraphrase 

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            (Standards organisation, Year)

            OR

            Standards organisation (Year)

Examples

Glass in buildings must pass a rigorous set of engineering standards (Standards Australia Online, 2006).

Fifth wheel coupling systems allow for power to be supplied between a towing vehicle and a trailer (SAI Global, 2021).

Direct quote (page number/s must be included)

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(Standards organisation, Year, p. Page number)

            OR

            Standards organisation (Year, p. Page number)

Examples

“This document also supports the step-by-step introduction of fully automated fifth wheel coupling systems in the market” (SAI Global, 2021, p. 34).

AS 1288:2021 “sets out procedures for the selection and installation of glass in buildings” (SAI Global, 2021, p. 13).

Reference list

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Name of standards organisation. (Year). Title of standard - italicised (Standard number). Publisher (print) or Web address - if available

Examples:

SAI Global. (2021). Glass in buildings – Selection and installation (AS 1288:2021). https://www.saiglobal.com/online/Product/Index/EPCO8877810994

SAI Global. (2021). Road vehicles - Fully automatic coupling systems 24 V (FACS) for heavy commercial vehicle combinations - Part 2: Electrical and pneumatic interface for 50 mm fifth wheel couplings (ISO 13044-2:2021). https://www.saiglobal.com/online/Product/Index/ISOA00022_221