General Motors (GM)
The General Motors standards collection provides requirements for manufacturers, suppliers and maintenance professionals who work with GM products worldwide.
Access most up-to-date GM Standards with IHS
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The General Motors standards collections from IHS provide requirements for manufacturers, suppliers and maintenance professionals who work with GM products worldwide. The GM standards collections can save your company time and money, reduce risk, and increase efficiency through all phases of the automotive design and manufacturing process. The collections help companies in the automotive supply chain meet workflow challenges by bringing their corporate data together with General Motors content and industry standards.
IHS is the exclusive distributor of GM standards. Available GM standards collections include:
- GM Worldwide (GMW) and GM North America (GMNA)*
- GM South America (GMSA, formerly GM do Brasil)
- GM Europe (GME)
- GM Korea
- Holden
* The GMNA collections are available only with the equivalent GMW offering. See the GM Standards Collections tab for more details on the extensive IHS offerings for GM standards.
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GM Standards Collection
GM standards collections available from IHS include:
- GM Worldwide (GMW) and GM North America (GMNA)
- GMW and GMNA & GMNA Complete Collections
- GMW and GMNA Subsection Subscription Offerings
- Individual GMW and GMNA Vehicle Specs & Processes Subscription Packages
- Individual GMW and GMNA Material Specifications and Procedures Subscription Packages
- GM South America (GMSA, formerly GM do Brasil)
- GM Europe (GME, formerly Opel (GM) Standards Collection)
- GM Korea (formerly GM Daewoo)
- Holden
GM Worldwide and GM North America
The GM Worldwide (GMW) and GM North America (GMNA) publications collections from IHS include both complete collections (GMW only, or GMW/GMNA) and two subsection collections, "Vehicle Specs & Processes" and "Material Specifications and Procedures." Both subsection collections include specifications, test procedures, and a number of standards that are applicable to all categories in that they are general, overall documents for vehicle or materials use. Each of the new subsection offerings includes a GMW only and GMW/GMNA offering. The new subsections are also segmented to include various individual sections.
Note that while the GMW subscription offerings are available separately, the majority of GMNA collections are only available with the equivalent GMW offering at a discounted price.
Following is an overview of the available collections, with additional information to assist you in deciding which offering best fits your needs.
GMW and GMNA & GMNA Complete Collection Offerings
The complete Collections contain both Vehicle and Material Standards, including specifications, test procedures, and a number of standards that are applicable to all categories in that they are general, overall documents for vehicle or materials use. Offerings include:
- GM Worldwide (GMW) Engineering Standards Collection
- GM Worldwide (GMW) & GM North America (GMNA) Engineering Standards Collection
GMW and GMNA Subsection Subscription Offerings
Vehicle Specs & Processes Collection
The All Vehicle Collection contains specifications and test procedures from the following categories:
- Noise &Vibrations
- Chassis
- HVAC & Thermal
- Powertrain
- Interiors
- Exteriors
- Body Structures & Closures
- Electrical and Fasteners
The All Vehicle Collection also includes a number of standards that are applicable to all of the above categories in that they are general, overall documents for vehicle use. Offerings include:
- GMW Engineering Vehicle Specs & Processes Collection
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Vehicle Specs & Processes Collection
Material Specifications and Procedures Collection
The All Material Collection contains specifications and test procedures from the following categories:
- Metals
- Plastics - Rubbers - Elastomers
- Paints & Coatings
- Adhesives
- Textiles
- Fuels & Lubes
- GMNA 998's
The All Material Collection also includes a number of standards that are applicable to all of the above categories in that they are general, overall documents for material use.
- GMW Engineering Material Specifications and Procedures Collection
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Material Specifications and Procedures Collection
Individual GMW and GMNA Vehicle Specs & Processes Subscription Packages
Each segment contains unique Specifications and Test Procedures that apply to that segment along with standards that are applicable to all of the categories.
Noise & Vibration Standards Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Noise & Vibrations Segment
Chassis Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Chassis Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Chassis Segment
Powertrain Standards Segment
- GMNA Engineering Powertrain Segment
HVAC & Thermal Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering HVAC & Thermal Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering HVAC & Thermal Segment
Interiors Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Interiors Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Interiors Segment
Exteriors Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Exteriors Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Exteriors Segment
Body Structures & Closures Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Body Structures & Closures Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Body Structures & Closures Segment
Electrical Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Electrical Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Electrical Segment
Fasteners Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Fasteners Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Fasteners Segment
Individual GMW and GMNA Material Specifications and Procedures Subscription Packages
Each segment contains unique Specifications and Test Procedures that apply to that segment along with standards that are applicable to all of the categories.
Metals Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Metals Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Metals Segment
Plastics-Rubbers-Elastomers Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Plastics-Rubbers-Elastomers Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Plastics-Rubbers-Elastomers Segment
Paints & Coatings Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Paints & Coatings Segment
- GMNA Engineering Paints & Coatings Segment
Adhesives Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Adhesives Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Adhesives Segment
Textiles Standards Segment
- GMW Engineering Textiles Segment
- GMW and GMNA Engineering Textiles Segment
998 Material Standards Segment
Materials, supplies, solvents, chemicals, lubricants, etc., used in support of General Motors products. The 998's may include physical and chemical requirements, hazardous material handling specifications, qualifications for sourcing, and shipment requirements. The materials specified may be regionally/locally sourced.
- GMNA Engineering 998 Material Standards Segment
GM South America (GMSA, formerly GM do Brasil)
GM South America Collection
GM South America Historical Collection
Engineering Material Specifications Collection
Includes the following sections:
- Electrochemical, Metallurgical, Paint (Groups EQ, ME, TI)
- Elastomers, Fuels & Lubricants (Groups CL, EL)
- Sealers & Adhesives (GROUP AI)
- Polymers, Foams & Textiles (GROUP PE)
The above sections are also available individually.
Laboratory Test Methods Collection
Includes the following sections:
- Test Methods Mechanical Components Development, Electrochemical, Metallurgical, Chemical & Paint(Groups DM, EQ, ME, QG, TI)
- Test Methods Fuels & Lubricants, & Powertrain (Groups CL, LM)
- Test Methods Sealers & Adhesives; Elastomers, Polymers, Foams & Textiles (Groups AI, EL, PE)
The above sections are also available individually.
Road Test Procedures Collection
Includes the following sections:
- Road Test Durability (Group DU)
- Road Test Evaluation (Group AV)
- Road Test Chassis & Powertrain (Groups AR, CR, FR, MC, MT, PP, RV, VC, CN)
- Road Test General (Groups AB, LC, DV, RG, DP/VA, SV)
The above sections are also available individually.
GM Europe (GME)
The General Motors Europe (GME) collection contains standards with topics including:
- GME and GMI General Specifications
- GME and GMI Laboratory Test Procedures - Body and Electric
- GME and GMI Laboratory Test Procedures - Chassis
- GME and GMI Laboratory Test Procedures - Powertrain
- GME and GMI Road Test Procedures - Chassis
- GME and GMI Road Test Procedures - General Body and Electric
- GME and GMI Road Test Procedures - Powertrain
- GME and GMI Test Methods
- GME Chemicals B Number
- GME Cleaning and Corrosion Preventing Agents B Number
- GME Corrosion Preventive and Shipping Protection L Number
- GME Fuels and Lubricants B Number
- GME Historical Collection
- GME Materials for Body and Paint Shop and Assembly - B Number
- GME Materials for Body and Paint Shop and Assembly - L Number
- GME Materials of Body Equipment - Deadeners Insulation etc
- GME Materials of Body Equipment - Fabrics General
- GME Materials of Body Equipment - Foils Carpet
- GME Materials of Body Equipment - Leather Etc
- GME Materials of Body Equipment - Miscellaneous
- GME Metals
- GME Miscellaneous B Number
- GME Miscellaneous L Number
- GME Miscellaneous Materials
- GME Nonmetallic Material
- GME Plastics 1 Styrenic Materials Miscellaneous
- GME Plastics 2 Polyamides Polyolefins
- GME Plastics 3 Polyurethane Elastomers
- GME Test Specifications and Test Methods
- GME Test Specifications for Parts and Aggregates
GM Korea (formerly GM Daewoo)
- GM Korea Complete - Active & Historical
- GM Korea Historical Collection
- GM Korea Collection
Segments
- GM Korea Engineering - General Specification & Miscellaneous
- GM Korea Engineering - Materials Specifications
- GM Korea Engineering - Test Methods
- GM Korea Engineering - Test Procedures
Holden
IHS offers a complete collection of Holden standards, with separate Active and Historical collections, as well as the following individual sections:
- Holden - Adhesives & Cements
- Holden - Component Specifications - Body
- Holden - Component Specifications - Chassis
- Holden - Corrosion & Rust Preventatives
- Holden - Dyes, Inks & Special Primers
- Holden - Fabrics & Sheeting
- Holden - Finish Specifications
- Holden - Foam Plastics & Rubber
- Holden - Gasket Materials & Coatings
- Holden - Miscellaneous
- Holden - Molding Compounds, Extrusions & Components-Plastic
- Holden - Non Ferrous Alloys
- Holden - Paint
- Holden - Performance Specifications
- Holden - Elastomers
- Holden - Sealers & Caulking Compounds
- Holden - Steel & Cast Irons
- Holden - Tapes, Labels & Transfers
- Holden - Test Methods
- Holden - Lubricants
- Holden - Additives & Special Compounds
- Holden - Fuels
- GM Worldwide (GMW) and GM North America (GMNA)
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