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 ASHRAE Standards & Guidelines
These links take you to the national ASHRAE website where you will find a purpose and scope for each of the guidelines.  The actual guidelines can be purchased from ASHRAE's online bookstore.  You may also find guidance on the standards by taking a look at the ASHRAE interpretations area.
 
Guidelines
 Guideline 0-2005 The Commissioning Process
 SGPC 0
 Guideline 1-1996 The HVAC Commissioning Process
 GPC 1-1996R HVAC & R Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process
 Guideline 2-1986 (RA 96) Engineering Analysis of Experimental Data
 Guideline 4-1993 Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Documentation for Building Systems
 GPC 4-1993R Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Documentation for Building Systems
 Guideline 5-1994 (RA 2001) Commissioning Smoke Management Systems
 GPC 5-1994R Commissioning Smoke Management Systems
 Guideline 6-1996 Format for Information on Refrigerants
 GPC 6-1996R Refrigerant Information Recommended for Product Development and Standards
 Guideline 8-1994 Energy Cost Allocation for Multiple-Occupancy Residential Buildings
 GPC 8-1994R Energy Cost Allocation for Multiple-Occupancy Residential Buildings
 GPC 10P Criteria for Achieving Acceptable Indoor Environments
 GPC 11P Method of Test for Building HVAC Control Systems
 Guideline 12-2000 Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated With Building Water Systems
 GPC 12-2000R Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated With Building Water Systems
 Guideline 13-2000 Specifying Direct Digital Control Systems
 SGPC 13 Specifying Direct Digital Control Systems
 Guideline 14-2002 Measurement of Energy and Demand Savings
 GPC 14-2002R Measurement of Energy and Demand Savings
 GPC 15P Thermal and Air Intrusion Considerations in the Design of Roofs, Walls and Floors
 Guideline 16-2003 Selecting Outdoor, Return, and Relief Dampers for Air-Side Economizer Systems
 GPC 16-2003R  
 GPC 17P Sampling of Airborne Particle Concentrations in Commercial and Residential Buildings
 GPC 19P Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
 GPC 20P XML Definitions for HVAC&R
 GPC 21P Guideline for Stationary Battery Room Ventilation and Thermal Conditions
 GPC 22P Instrumentation for Monitoring Central Chilled Water Plant Efficiency
 GPC 23P Guideline for the Design and Application of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Equipment for Rail Passenger Vehicles
 GPC 24P Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality In Low-Rise Residential Buildings
 GPC 25P Method of Measuring Solar-Optical Properties of Materials
 GPC 26P Guideline for Field Testing of General Ventilation Filtration Devices and Systems for Removal Efficiency In-Situ by Particle Size and Resistance to Airflow.
 GPC 27P Procedures for Measurement of Gases in Indoor Environments
 GPC 28P Air Quality Within Commercial Aircraft
 GPC 29P Guideline for Risk Management of Public Health and Safety in Buildings
 GPC 30P The Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems
 GPC 31P Building Operation and Maintenance Training for the HVAC&R Commissioning Process
 
 Standards
 Standard 15-2007 Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems
 SSPC 15 Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems
 Standard 16-1983 (RA 99) Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner
 SPC 16-1983 (RA 99) R Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners
 Standard 17-1998 (RA 2003) Method of Testing Capacity of Thermostatic Refrigerant Expansion Valves
 SPC 17-2003R Method of Testing Capacity of Thermostatic Refrigerant Expansion Valves
 Standard 18-2006 Methods of Testing for Rating Drinking-Water Coolers with Self-Contained Mechanical Refrigeration
 Standard 20-1997 (RA 2006) Methods of Testing for Rating Remote Mechanical-Draft Air-Cooled Refrigerant Condensers
 Standard 22-2003 Methods of Testing for Rating Water-Cooled Refrigerant Condensers
 SPC 22-2003R
 Standard 23-2005 Methods of Testing for Rating Positive Displacement Refrigerant Compressors and Condensing Units (Revision of ASHRAE 14 and ASHRAE 23)
 Standard 24-2000(RA 2005) Methods of Testing for Rating Liquid Coolers
 Standard 25-2001 (RA 2006) Methods of Testing Forced Convection and Natural Convection Air Coolers for Refrigeration
 Standard 26-1996 (RA 2006) Mechanical Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installations Aboard Ship
 Standard 28-1996 (RA 2006) Method of Testing Flow Capacity of Refrigerant Capillary Tubes
 Standard 29-1988 (RA 05) Methods of Testing Automatic Ice Makers
 SPC 29-2005R Methods of Testing Automatic Ice Makers
 Standard 30-1995 Methods of Testing Liquid Chilling Packages
 SPC 30-1995R Methods of Testing Liquid Chilling Packages
 Standard 32.1-2004 Methods of Testing for Rating Vending Machines for Bottled, Canned and Other Sealed Beverages
 Standard 32.2-2003 (RA07) Methods of Testing for Rating Pre-Mix and Post-Mix Beverage Dispensing Equipment
 Standard 33-2000 Methods of Testing Forced Circulation Air Cooling and Air Heating Coils
 SPC 33-2000R Methods of Testing Forced Circulation Air Cooling and Air Heating Coils
 Standard 34-2004 Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
 SSPC 34 Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
 Standard 35-1992 Method of Testing Desiccants for Refrigerant Drying
 SSPC 35 Method of Testing Desiccants for Refrigerant Drying
 Standard 37-2005 Methods of Testing for Rating Electrically Driven Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment
 Standard 40-2002 (RA 2006) Methods of Testing for Rating Heat Operated Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat-Pump Equipment
 SSPC 41 Standard Methods of Measurement.
 Standard 41.1-1986 (RA 06) Standard Method for Temperature Measurement
 Standard 41.2-1987 (RA 92) Standard Methods for Laboratory Air-Flow Measurement
 Standard 41.3-1989 Standard Method for Pressure Measurement
 Standard 41.4-1996 (RA 2006) Method for Measurement of Proportion of Lubricant in Liquid Refrigerant
 Standard 41.6-1994 (RA 2006) Standard Method for Measurement of Moist Air Properties
 Standard 41.7-1984 (RA 2006) Method of Test for Measurement of Flow of Gas
 Standard 41.8-1989 Standard Methods of Measurement of Flow of Liquids in Pipes Using Orifice Flowmeters
 SPC 41.8-1989R Standard Methods of Measurement of Flow of Liquids in Pipes Using Orifice Flowmeters
 Standard 41.9-2000 (RA 2006) Calorimeter Test Methods for Mass Flow Measurements of Volatile Refrigerants
 Standard 41.10-2003 Flowmeter Test Methods for Mass Flow Measurement of Volatile Refrigerants
 Standard 51-1999 (AMCA 210-99) Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Aerodynamic Performance Rating
 SPC 51-AMCA 210
 Standard 52.1-1992 Gravimetric and Dust Spot Procedures for Testing Air Cleaning Devices Used in General Ventilation for Removing Particulate Matter
 SPC 52.1-1992R Gravimetric Procedures for Testing Air Cleaning Devices Used in General Ventilation for Removing Particulate Matter
 Standard 52.2-1999 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size
 SSPC 52.2 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size
 Standard 55-2004 Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
 SSPC 55
 Standard 58-1986 (RA 99) Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner Heating Capacity
 SPC 58-1986 (RA 99) R Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioner and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner Heating Capacity
 Standard 62.1-2004 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
 SSPC 62.1
 Standard 62.2-2007 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings
 SSPC 62.2 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings
 Standard 63.1-1995 (RA 2001) Method of Testing Liquid Line Refrigerant Driers
 SPC 63.1-1995(RA 01)R
 ANSI/ASHRAE 63.2-1996(RA 2006) Method of Testing Liquid Line Filter-Drier Filtration Capability
 Standard 64-2005 Methods of Laboratory Testing Remote Mechanical-Draft Evaporative Refrigerant Condensers
 Standard 68-1997 (ANSI/AMCA 330-97) Laboratory Method of Testing to Determine the Sound Power in a Duct
 SPC 68-1997R (ANSI/AMCA 330-97) Laboratory Method of Testing to Determine the Sound Power in a Duct
 Standard 70-2006 Method of Testing for Rating the Performance of Air Outlets and Inlets
 Standard 72-2005 Method of Testing Open and Closed Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers
 Standard 74-1988 Method of Measuring Solar-Optical Properties of Materials
 SPC 74-1988R Method of Measuring Solar-Optical Properties of Materials
 ANSI/ASHRAE 78-1985 (RA 2003) Method of Testing Flow Capacity of Suction Line Filters and Filter-Driers
 Standard 79-2002 (RA 2006) Methods of Testing for Rating Fan-Coil Conditioners
 Standard 84-1991 Method of Testing Air-to-Air Heat Exchanger
 SPC 84-1991R Method of Testing for Rating Heat Energy Recovery Ventilators
 Standard 86-1994 (RA 2006) Methods of Testing the Floc Point of Refrigeration Grade Oils
 Standard 87.1-1992 Method of Testing Fan Vibration - Blade Vibrations and Critical Speeds
 SPC 87.1-1992R Method of Testing Fan Vibration - Blade Vibrations and Critical Speeds
 Standard 87.2-2002 In-Situ Method of Testing Propeller Fans for Reliability
 SPC 87.2-2002R Method of Testing Fan Vibration – Blade Vibrations and Critical Speed
 Standard 87.3-2001(RA 2006) Method of Testing Propeller Fan Vibration - Diagnostic Test Methods
 Standard 90.1-2004 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
 SSPC 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
 Standard 90.2-2004 Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings
 SSPC 90.2 Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings
 Standard 93-2003 Methods of Testing to Determine the Thermal Performance of Solar Collectors
 SPC 93-2003R Methods of Testing to Determine the Thermal Performance of Solar Collectors
 Standard 94.1-2002(RA 2006) Method of Testing Active Latent-Heat Storage Devices Based on Thermal Performance
 Standard 94.2-1981 (RA 2006) Method of Testing Thermal Storage Devices with Electrical Input and Thermal Output Based on Thermal Performance
 Standard 94.3-1986 (RA 2006) Method of Testing Active Sensible Thermal Energy Devices Based on Thermal Performance
 Standard 95-1981 (RA 87) Methods of Testing to Determine the Thermal Performance of Solar Domestic Water Heating Systems
 SPC 95-1987R Methods of Testing to Determine the Thermal Performance of Solar Domestic Water Heating Systems
 Standard 96-1980 (RA 89) Methods of Testing to Determine the Thermal Performance of Unglazed Flat-Plate Liquid-Type Solar Collectors
 SPC 96-1980R Methods of Testing to Determine the Thermal Performance of Unglazed Flat-Plate Liquid-Type Solar Collectors
 Standard 97-1999 (RA 2003) Sealed Glass Tube Method to Test the Chemical Stability of Materials for Use Within Refrigerant Systems
 SPC 97-2003R Sealed Glass Tube Method to Test the Chemical Stability of Materials for Use Within Refrigerant Systems
 Standard 99-2006 Refrigeration Oil Description
 Standard 100-2006 Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings
 Standard 103-1993 Methods of Testing for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency of Residential Central Furnaces and Boilers
 SPC 103-1993R Methods of Testing for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency of Residential Central Furnaces and Boilers
 Standard 105-1984 (RA 99) Standard Methods of Measuring and Expressing Building Energy Performance
 SPC 105-1984R Standard Methods of Measuring, Expressing, and Comparing Building Energy Performance
 Standard 109-1986 (RA 2003) Methods of Testing to Determine the Thermal Performance of Flat-Plate Solar Collectors Containing a Boiling Liquid
 Standard 110-1995 Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods
 SPC 110-1995R Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods
 Standard 111-1988 Practices for Measurement, Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Building Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems
 SPC 111-1988R Measurement, Testing, Adjusting and Balancing of Building Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Systems
 Standard 113-2005 Method of Testing for Room Air Diffusion
 Standard 116-1995 (RA2005) Methods of Testing for Rating Seasonal Efficiency of Unitary Air-Conditioners and Heat Pumps
 SPC 116-1995R Methods of Testing for Rating Seasonal Efficiency of Unitary Air-Conditioners and Heat Pumps
 Standard 117-2002 Method of Testing Closed Refrigerators
 Standard 118.1-2003 Method of Testing for Rating Commercial Gas, Electric, and Oil Service Water Heating Equipment
 SPC 118.1-2003R Method of Testing for Rating Commercial Gas, Electric, and Oil Service Water Heating Equipment
 Standard 118.2-2006 Method of Testing for Rating Residential Water Heaters
 Standard 119-1988 (RA 1994) Air Leakage Performance for Detached Single-Family Residential Buildings
 SPC 119-1988R Air Leakage Performance for Detached Single-Family Residential Buildings
 Standard 120-1999 Method of Testing to Determine Flow Resistance of HVAC Ducts and Fitting
 SPC 120-1999R Method of Testing to Determine Flow Resistance of HVAC Ducts and Fittings
 Standard 124-2007 Methods of Testing for Rating Combination Space-Heating and Water-Heating Appliances
 Standard 125-1992 (RA 2006)