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The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Library

OSAC's Forensic Science Standards Library is an interactive database of the current forensic science standards landscape. The term "standard" applies collectively to a document and can be a best practice recommendation, classification, code, guide, method/test method, practice, specification, or vocabulary/terminology. The elements required in a "standard" will differ by the type of document and by the standards developing organization (SDO).

Visit the OSAC Registry to see the SDO published and OSAC Proposed Standards that have been approved by OSAC and are endorsed for implementation.

Search for the following types of standards in the OSAC Forensic Science Standards Library:

OSAC Registry: The OSAC Registry is a repository of selected SDO published and OSAC Proposed Standards that have been approved and are endorsed by OSAC for implementation.
OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.
SDO Published: This is a standard that has been developed through the consensus process and has been published by a standards developing organization (SDO). An SDO published standard is available to the forensic science community and may be considered for the OSAC Registry.
In SDO Development: This is a standard that is currently under development at an SDO. The standard may have been initially drafted within OSAC and sent to the SDO for further development, or it may have been started directly at the SDO.
OSAC Proposed: This is a standard that was initiated and drafted by OSAC and will eventually be sent to an SDO for further development and publication. An OSAC Proposed Standard may or may not be included on the OSAC Registry.
Under Development: This is a working draft inside of OSAC and not yet publicly available.

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	ANSI/ASB Standard 146-21	ANSI/ASB Standard 146-21 Standard for Resolving Commingled Remains in Forensic Anthropology, 2021, 1st Ed.	Forensic Anthropology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	09/03/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 146-21 Standard for Resolving Commingled Remains in Forensic Anthropology, 2021, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 146-21 Date added to the registry 09/03/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Anthropology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-resolving-commingled-remains-forensic-anthropology Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 135-23	ANSI/ASB Standard 135-23 Scene Detection and Processing in Forensic Anthropology, 2023, 1st Ed.	Forensic Anthropology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	09/03/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 135-23 Scene Detection and Processing in Forensic Anthropology, 2023, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 135-23 Date added to the registry 09/03/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Anthropology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/scene-detection-and-processing-forensic-anthropology Factsheet Checklist
	OSAC 2023-N-0003	OSAC 2023-N-0003 Standard for Diagramming Scenes	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	07/02/2024
Title OSAC 2023-N-0003 Standard for Diagramming Scenes Standard Number OSAC 2023-N-0003 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2023-N-0003, Standard for Diagramming Scenes OSAC Public Comments OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2023-N-0003 Standard for Diagramming Scenes Version 2.1
	OSAC 2024-N-0008	OSAC 2024-N-0008 Mass Fatality Incident Data Management: Best Practice Recommendations for the Medicolegal Authority	Medicolegal Death Investigation	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Registry, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard	07/02/2024
Title OSAC 2024-N-0008 Mass Fatality Incident Data Management: Best Practice Recommendations for the Medicolegal Authority Standard Number OSAC 2024-N-0008 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status In SDO Development OSAC Registry OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2024-N-0008, Mass Fatality Incident Data Management: Best Practice Recommendations for the Medicolegal Authority OSAC Open Comments OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2024-N-0008 Mass Fatality Incident Data Management: Best Practice Recommendation for the Medicolegal Authority Version 2.0
	OSAC 2023-N-0005	OSAC 2023-N-0005 Standard Practice for Training a Forensic Glass Practitioner	Trace Materials	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Registry, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard	07/02/2024
Title OSAC 2023-N-0005 Standard Practice for Training a Forensic Glass Practitioner Standard Number OSAC 2023-N-0005 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development OSAC Registry OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2023-N-0005, Standard Practice for Training a Forensic Glass Practitioner OSAC Public Comments OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2023-N-0005 Standard Practice for Training a Forensic Glass Practitioner Version 2.0
	OSAC 2022-S-0034	OSAC 2022-S-0034 Standard for the Expression of Source Opinions in Forensic Document Examination	Forensic Document Examination	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	07/02/2024
Title OSAC 2022-S-0034 Standard for the Expression of Source Opinions in Forensic Document Examination Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0034 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Document Examination Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2022-S-0034, Standard for the Expression of Source Opinions in Forensic Document Examination OSAC Public Comments OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-S-0034, Standard for the Expression of Source Opinions in Forensic Document Examination Version 2.0 Factsheet Checklist STRP Members & Reports
	ANSI/ASTM E3272-23	ANSI/ASTM E3272-23 Standard Guide for the Collection of Soils and Other Geological Evidence for Criminal Forensic Applications	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	07/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASTM E3272-23 Standard Guide for the Collection of Soils and Other Geological Evidence for Criminal Forensic Applications Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3272-23 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3272-23%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E3294-23	ANSI/ASTM E3294-23 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Powder X-Ray Diffraction	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	07/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASTM E3294-23 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Powder X-Ray Diffraction Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3294-23 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3294-23%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E3175-23	ANSI/ASTM E3175-23 Standard Practice for Training in the Forensic Examination of Hair by Microscopy	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	07/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASTM E3175-23 Standard Practice for Training in the Forensic Examination of Hair by Microscopy Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3175-23 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3175-23%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 123-24	ANSI/ASB Standard 123-24 Standard for Routine Internal Evaluation of a Laboratory’s DNA Interpretation and Comparison Protocol, 2024, 1st Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	07/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 123-24 Standard for Routine Internal Evaluation of a Laboratory’s DNA Interpretation and Comparison Protocol, 2024, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 123-24 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-routine-internal-evaluation-laboratorys-dna-interpretation-and-comparison Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 162-24	ANSI/ASB Standard 162-24 Standard Method for the Forensic Examination and Documentation of Non-Firearm Tools and Toolmarks, 2024, 1st Ed.	Firearms & Toolmarks	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	07/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 162-24 Standard Method for the Forensic Examination and Documentation of Non-Firearm Tools and Toolmarks, 2024, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 162-24 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-forensic-examination-and-documentation-non-firearm-tools-and-non-firearm Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 128-22	ANSI/ASB Standard 128-22 Standard for the Preservation and Examination of Liquid Soaked Documents, 2022, 1st Ed.	Forensic Document Examination	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	07/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 128-22 Standard for the Preservation and Examination of Liquid Soaked Documents, 2022, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 128-22 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Document Examination Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ANSI/ASB 128-22 Adjudicated Comments SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-preservation-and-examination-liquid-soaked-documents Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 145-23	ANSI/ASB Standard 145-23 Standard for Consultation During Friction Ridge Examination, 2023, 1st Ed.	Friction Ridge	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	07/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 145-23 Standard for Consultation During Friction Ridge Examination, 2023, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 145-23 Date added to the registry 07/02/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Friction Ridge Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ANSI/ASB 145 Adjudicated Public Comments SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-consultation-during-friction-ridge-examination Factsheet Checklist
	OSAC 2022-S-0011	OSAC 2022-S-0011 Standard for Construction of Multilocus Databases	Wildlife Forensic Biology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Registry, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard	06/04/2024
Title OSAC 2022-S-0011 Standard for Construction of Multilocus Databases Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0011 Date added to the registry 06/04/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development OSAC Registry OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2022-S-0011 Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-S-0011 Standards for Construction of Multilocus Databases Version 2.0 STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2022-S-0022	OSAC 2022-S-0022 Standard for Disaster Victim Identification	Medicolegal Death Investigation	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	05/07/2024
Title OSAC 2022-S-0022 Standard for Disaster Victim Identification Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0022 Date added to the registry 05/07/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files 2022.S-0022 Completed Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-S-0022 Standard for Disaster Victim Identification Version 2.0 STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2022-N-0039	OSAC 2022-N-0039 Standard for the Collection and Preservation of Entomological Evidence from a Terrestrial Environment	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	05/07/2024
Title OSAC 2022-N-0039 Standard for the Collection and Preservation of Entomological Evidence from a Terrestrial Environment Standard Number OSAC 2022-N-0039 Date added to the registry 05/07/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files 2022-N-0039 Combined Comment Adjudication_FROM SC OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-N-0039, Standard for the Collection and Preservation of Entomological Evidence from a Terrestrial Environment Version 2.1
	ANSI/ASTM E3392-24	ANSI/ASTM E3392-24 Standard Guide for Forensic Physical Fit Examination	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	05/07/2024
Title ANSI/ASTM E3392-24 Standard Guide for Forensic Physical Fit Examination Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3392-24 Date added to the registry 05/07/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3392-24%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 153-23	ANSI/ASB Standard 153-23 Standard Practices for Proficiency Testing for Forensic Toxicology Laboratories and Breath Alcohol Programs, 2023, 1st Ed.	Forensic Toxicology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	05/07/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 153-23 Standard Practices for Proficiency Testing for Forensic Toxicology Laboratories and Breath Alcohol Programs, 2023, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 153-23 Date added to the registry 05/07/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Toxicology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ANSI/ASB 153 Adjudicated Comments SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-practices-proficiency-testing-forensic-toxicology-laboratories-and-breath Factsheet Checklist
	OSAC 2022-S-0036	OSAC 2022-S-0036 Standard Method for the Chemical Testing of Suspected Projectile Impacts for Copper and Lead	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Registry, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard	04/02/2024
Title OSAC 2022-S-0036 Standard Method for the Chemical Testing of Suspected Projectile Impacts for Copper and Lead Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0036 Date added to the registry 04/02/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development OSAC Registry OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2022-S-0036 Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-S-0036 Standard Method for the Chemical Testing of Copper and Lead from Suspected Projectile VERSION 2.0 STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2022-N-0021	OSAC 2022-N-0021 Family Engagement Following a Mass Fatality Incident: Victim Information Center Best Practice Recommendations for Medicolegal Authority	Medicolegal Death Investigation	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	04/02/2024
Title OSAC 2022-N-0021 Family Engagement Following a Mass Fatality Incident: Victim Information Center Best Practice Recommendations for Medicolegal Authority Standard Number OSAC 2022-N-0021 Date added to the registry 04/02/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files 2022-N-0021 Combined Comment Adjudication_FROM SC OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-N-0021 Family Engagement Following a MFI Victim Center BPR for MDI Version 2.0
	ANSI/ASTM E3115-17 (2023)	ANSI/ASTM E3115-17(2023) Standard Guide for Capturing Facial Images for Use with Facial Recognition Systems	Facial and Iris Identification	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	04/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASTM E3115-17(2023) Standard Guide for Capturing Facial Images for Use with Facial Recognition Systems Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3115-17 (2023) Date added to the registry 04/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial and Iris Identification Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3115-17R23%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E3295-23	ANSI/ASTM E3295-23 Standard Guide for Using Micro X-Ray Fluorescence (μ-XRF) in Forensic Polymer Examinations	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	04/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASTM E3295-23 Standard Guide for Using Micro X-Ray Fluorescence (μ-XRF) in Forensic Polymer Examinations Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3295-23 Date added to the registry 04/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3295-23%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E2224-23ae1	ANSI/ASTM E2224-23ae1 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Fibers by Infrared Spectroscopy	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	04/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASTM E2224-23ae1 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Fibers by Infrared Spectroscopy Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2224-23ae1 Date added to the registry 04/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm Public Comment Document Files ASTM E2224 Combined Comments_FROM SC SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2224-23AE01%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 (2023)	ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 (2023) Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance	Digital Evidence	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	04/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 (2023) Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 (2023) Date added to the registry 04/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Digital Evidence Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3150-18R23%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 159-24	ANSI/ASB Standard 159-24 Standard for Scene Investigation and Reconstruction - Foundational Principles, 2024, 1st Ed.	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	04/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 159-24 Standard for Scene Investigation and Reconstruction - Foundational Principles, 2024, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 159-24 Date added to the registry 04/02/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-scene-investigation-and-reconstruction-foundational-principles Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 160-24	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 160-24 Best Practice Recommendation for Initial Response at Scenes by Law Enforcement Officers, 2024, 1st Ed.	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	04/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 160-24 Best Practice Recommendation for Initial Response at Scenes by Law Enforcement Officers, 2024, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 160-24 Date added to the registry 04/02/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-initial-response-scenes-law-enforcement-officers Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 157-23	ANSI/ASB Standard 157-23 Required Components for a Proficiency Testing Program in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2023, 1st Ed.	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	04/02/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 157-23 Required Components for a Proficiency Testing Program in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2023, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 157-23 Date added to the registry 04/02/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ANSI.ASB 157 Adjudicated Comments_FROM SC with QTG Review SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/required-components-proficiency-testing-program-bloodstain-pattern-analysis Factsheet Checklist
	OSAC 2022-S-0008	OSAC 2022-S-0008 Standard Guide for Minimum Facial Image Comparison Documentation	Facial and Iris Identification	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	02/06/2024
Title OSAC 2022-S-0008 Standard Guide for Minimum Facial Image Comparison Documentation Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0008 Date added to the registry 02/06/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Facial and Iris Identification Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2022-S-0008 Combined Adjudicated Comments OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-S-0008 Standard Guide for Facial Image Comparison Documentation Version 2.0 STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2021-N-0018	OSAC 2021-N-0018 Standard for On-Scene Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Registry, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard	02/06/2024
Title OSAC 2021-N-0018 Standard for On-Scene Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence Standard Number OSAC 2021-N-0018 Date added to the registry 02/06/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development OSAC Registry OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2021-N-0018 Combined Adjudicated Comments OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2021-N-0018 Standard for On-Scene Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence Version 2.0
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 156-23	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 156-23 Best Practices for Specimen Collection and Preservation for Forensic Toxicology, 2023, 1st Ed.	Forensic Toxicology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	02/06/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 156-23 Best Practices for Specimen Collection and Preservation for Forensic Toxicology, 2023, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 156-23 Date added to the registry 02/06/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Toxicology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practices-specimen-collection-and-preservation-forensic-toxicology Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 142-22	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 142-22 Best Practice Recommendations for the Resolution of Conflicts in Friction Ridge Examination, 2022, 1st Ed.	Friction Ridge	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	02/06/2024
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 142-22 Best Practice Recommendations for the Resolution of Conflicts in Friction Ridge Examination, 2022, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 142-22 Date added to the registry 02/06/2024 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Friction Ridge Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ANSI/ASB 142 Combined Adjudicated Comments SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendations-resolution-conflicts-friction-ridge-examination Factsheet Checklist
	OSAC 2023-N-0027	OSAC 2023-N-0027 Standard Guide for Forensic Trace Evidence Recovery	Trace Materials	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	01/03/2024
Title OSAC 2023-N-0027 Standard Guide for Forensic Trace Evidence Recovery Standard Number OSAC 2023-N-0027 Date added to the registry 01/03/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2023-N-0027 comment adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2023-N-0027, Standard Guide for Forensic Trace Evidence Recovery Version 2.0
	OSAC 2023-N-0002	OSAC 2023-N-0002 Standard for Scene Documentation Procedures	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Registry, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard	01/03/2024
Title OSAC 2023-N-0002 Standard for Scene Documentation Procedures Standard Number OSAC 2023-N-0002 Date added to the registry 01/03/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development OSAC Registry OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2023-N-0002 Comment adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2023-N-0002, Standard for Scene Documentation Procedures Version 2.0
	OSAC 2022-S-0031	OSAC 2022-S-0031 Standard Guide for Forensic Digital Video Examination Workflow	Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Registry, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard	01/03/2024
Title OSAC 2022-S-0031 Standard Guide for Forensic Digital Video Examination Workflow Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0031 Date added to the registry 01/03/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Status In SDO Development OSAC Registry OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2022-S-0031 comment adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-S-0031, Standard Guide for Forensic Digital Video Examination Workflow Version 2.0 STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2023-N-0011	OSAC 2023-N-0011 Standard Practice for a Physical Fit Analysis Training Program	Trace Materials	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	11/07/2023
Title OSAC 2023-N-0011 Standard Practice for a Physical Fit Analysis Training Program Standard Number OSAC 2023-N-0011 Date added to the registry 11/07/2023 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2023-N-0011, Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2023-N-0011 Standard Practice for a Physical Fit Analysis Training Program
	OSAC 2023-N-0010	OSAC 2023-N-0010 Standard Practice for the Collection of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Particles from Clothing Vehicles and Other Inanimate Objects using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Stubs	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	11/07/2023
Title OSAC 2023-N-0010 Standard Practice for the Collection of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Particles from Clothing Vehicles and Other Inanimate Objects using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Stubs Standard Number OSAC 2023-N-0010 Date added to the registry 11/07/2023 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2023-N-0010, Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2023-N-0010 Standard Practice for the Collection of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Particles from Clothing, Vehicles, and Other Inanimate Objects using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Stubs
	OSAC 2021-S-0003	OSAC 2021-S-0003 Standards for Setting Analytical and Stochastic Thresholds for Application to Forensic DNA Casework Using Electrophoresis Platforms.	Human Forensic Biology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	11/07/2023
Title OSAC 2021-S-0003 Standards for Setting Analytical and Stochastic Thresholds for Application to Forensic DNA Casework Using Electrophoresis Platforms. Standard Number OSAC 2021-S-0003 Date added to the registry 11/07/2023 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2021-S-0003, Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2021-S-0003, Standards for Determining Analytical and Stochastic Thresholds for Application to Forensic DNA Casework Using Electrophoresis Platforms STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2021-N-0010	OSAC 2021-N-0010 Standard for Skeletal Preparation and Sampling in Forensic Anthropology	Forensic Anthropology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Registry, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard	11/07/2023
Title OSAC 2021-N-0010 Standard for Skeletal Preparation and Sampling in Forensic Anthropology Standard Number OSAC 2021-N-0010 Date added to the registry 11/07/2023 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Anthropology Status In SDO Development OSAC Registry OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2021-N-0010 Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2021-N-0010, Standard for Skeletal Preparation and Sampling in Forensic Anthropology Version 2.1
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 114-22	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 114-22 Best Practice Recommendations for Internal Validation of Software used in Forensic DNA Laboratories, 2022, 1st Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	11/07/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 114-22 Best Practice Recommendations for Internal Validation of Software used in Forensic DNA Laboratories, 2022, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 114-22 Date added to the registry 11/07/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ANSI/ASB BPR 114, Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendations-internal-validation-software-used-forensic-dna Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 158-23	ANSI/ASB Standard 158-23 Standard for Developing Standard Operating Procedures in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2023, 1st Ed.	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	11/07/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 158-23 Standard for Developing Standard Operating Procedures in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2023, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 158-23 Date added to the registry 11/07/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-developing-standard-operating-procedures-bloodstain-pattern-analysis Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 113-23	ANSI/ASB Standard 113-23 Standard for Identification Criteria in Forensic Toxicology, 2023, 1st Ed.	Forensic Toxicology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	11/07/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 113-23 Standard for Identification Criteria in Forensic Toxicology, 2023, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 113-23 Date added to the registry 11/07/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Toxicology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-identification-criteria-forensic-toxicology Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 098-23	ANSI/ASB Standard 098-23 Standard for Mass Spectral Analysis in Forensic Toxicology, 2023, 1st Ed.	Forensic Toxicology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	11/07/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 098-23 Standard for Mass Spectral Analysis in Forensic Toxicology, 2023, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 098-23 Date added to the registry 11/07/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Toxicology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-mass-spectral-analysis-forensic-toxicology Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 138-22	ANSI/ASB Standard 138-22 Standard for Collection of Known DNA Samples from Domestic Mammals, 2022, 1st Ed.	Wildlife Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	11/07/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 138-22 Standard for Collection of Known DNA Samples from Domestic Mammals, 2022, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 138-22 Date added to the registry 11/07/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-collection-known-dna-samples-domestic-mammals Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E2227-23e1	ANSI/ASTM E2227-23e1 Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Dyes in Textile Fibers by Thin-Layer Chromatography	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	10/03/2023
Title ANSI/ASTM E2227-23e1 Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Dyes in Textile Fibers by Thin-Layer Chromatography Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2227-23e1 Date added to the registry 10/03/2023 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2227-23E01%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E3254-23	ANSI/ASTM E3254-23 Standard Practice for Use of Color in the Visual Examination and Forensic Comparison of Soil Samples	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	10/03/2023
Title ANSI/ASTM E3254-23 Standard Practice for Use of Color in the Visual Examination and Forensic Comparison of Soil Samples Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3254-23 Date added to the registry 10/03/2023 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3254-23%7Cen-US&page=1 Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E2228-23a	ANSI/ASTM E2228-23a Standard Guide for Microscopical Examination of Textile Fibers	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	10/03/2023
Title ANSI/ASTM E2228-23a Standard Guide for Microscopical Examination of Textile Fibers Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2228-23a Date added to the registry 10/03/2023 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2228-23A%7Cen-US&page=1 Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E2225-23	ANSI/ASTM E2225-23 Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Fabrics and Cordage	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	10/03/2023
Title ANSI/ASTM E2225-23 Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Fabrics and Cordage Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2225-23 Date added to the registry 10/03/2023 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2225-23%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 095-20 (2022)	ANSI/ASB Standard 095-20 (2022) Standard for Minimum Qualifications and Training for a Footwear/Tire FSSP, 2020 (Errata 1, 2022), 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	10/03/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 095-20 (2022) Standard for Minimum Qualifications and Training for a Footwear/Tire FSSP, 2020 (Errata 1, 2022), 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 095-20 (2022) Date added to the registry 10/03/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ASB 095 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-minimum-qualifications-and-training-footweartire-forensic-science-service Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 024-21	ANSI/ASB Standard 024-21 Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Humans: Location Check Using Pre‐scented Canines, 2021, 1st. Ed.	Dogs & Sensors	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	10/03/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 024-21 Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Humans: Location Check Using Pre‐scented Canines, 2021, 1st. Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 024-21 Date added to the registry 10/03/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Dogs & Sensors Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ASB 024 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/024_Std_e1_1.pdf Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Standard 096-22	ANSI/ASB Standard 096-22 Standard Method for the Examination and Documentation of Ammunition and Ammunition Components, 2022, 1st. Ed.	Firearms & Toolmarks	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	10/03/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 096-22 Standard Method for the Examination and Documentation of Ammunition and Ammunition Components, 2022, 1st. Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 096-22 Date added to the registry 10/03/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ASB 096 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/096_Std_e1.pdf Factsheet Checklist

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