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The Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Subcommittee focuses on standards and guidelines related to the scientific detection and analysis of bloodstain patterns present at crime scenes and on associated evidence.
ANSI/ASB Standard 032, Standards for a Bloodstain Analyst's Training Program, 2020, 1st Ed. (added January 5, 2023).
ASB Technical Report 033, Terms and Definitions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2017, 1st Ed. (added June 3, 2020).
OSAC 2021-N-0039, Standard for Mentorship Program in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (added April 5, 2022 and sent to ASB for further development and publication).
OSAC 2021-S-0011, Standards for Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting (added April 4, 2023 and sent to ASB for further development and publication).
OSAC 2022-N-0010, Standards for Development of an Accredited Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program (added December 6, 2022 and sent to ASB for further development and publication).
Published by a Standards Developing Organization (SDO) & Eligible for the OSAC Registry
OSAC 2021-N-0039, Standard for Mentorship Program in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis(OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry).
OSAC 2021-S-0011, Standards for Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting (OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry).
OSAC 2022-N-0010, Standard for the Development of an Accredited Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program (OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry).
REVISION to ASB 030, Standard for a Quality Assurance Program in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 20xx, 2nd Ed.
REVISION to ASB 033, Terms and Definitions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 20xx, 2nd Ed.
REVISION to ASB 072, Standard for the Validation of Procedures in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 20xx, 2nd Ed.
Under Development
OSAC 2022-S-0030, Standard Methodology in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis.
Standard for Documenting Bloodstains and Bloodstain Patterns at Scenes.
Standard for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis on Textiles (clothing and absorbent materials).
Standard for Determining Area of Convergence and Area of Origin.
Discipline-Specific Bibliographies and Bibliographic References
These documents may contain information to help forensic scientists, judges, lawyers, researchers, and other readers better understand the nature, scope, and foundations of the individual disciplines as currently practiced. The identification of these documents does not represent an endorsement by OSAC or NIST. Only standards that are posted on the OSAC Registry and Technical Guidance documents, are endorsed by OSAC. The referenced documents may be subject to copyright. Note: Subcommittee position statements or responses to data collections by the subcommittee do not necessarily represent the position of OSAC or NIST.