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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• OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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.

Forensic Science Standards Library

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OSAC Registry
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OSAC Registry Archive
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SDO-Published Standards
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In SDO Development
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More info Designation Number Title OSAC Subcommittee(s) Document Owner Status Date added to the Registry Sort ascending
ASTM WK89409 ASTM WK89409 Guide for Facial Comparison: Overview and Methodology Guidelines Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK89942 ASTM WK89942 Guide for Image Comparison Opinions Facial & Iris Identification, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis ASTM International In SDO Development
OSAC 2024-N-0007 OSAC 2024-N-0007 Managing Head Coverings, Accessories, and Make-up (HCAM) for Booking Photographs Facial & Iris Identification The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
OSAC 2024-N-0009 OSAC 2024-N-0009 Guide for Mentorship of Facial Comparison Trainees in Role Based Facial Comparison Facial & Iris Identification The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
OSAC 2025-S-1000-ND OSAC 2025-S-1000-ND Preserving Image Quality in Desktop Documents Facial & Iris Identification The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Under Development
ASTM WK93266 ASTM WK93266 Guide for Capturing Iris Images for Use with Iris Recognition Systems Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International In SDO Development
OSAC 2025-S-1001-ND OSAC 2025-S-1001-ND Standard Guide for Iris Image Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis Facial & Iris Identification The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Under Development
ASTM WK94769 ASTM WK94769 New Guide for Training Iris Image Examiners Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 012-25 ASB Technical Report 012 Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind Friction Ridge Examinations Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ADA 1058-2x ADA 1058-2x Dentistry - Forensic Dental Data Set Forensic Odontology American Dental Association In SDO Development
ASB Standard 223-2x ASB Standard 223 Standard for the Medical Forensic Examination in the Clinical Setting Forensic Nursing Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ANSI/ASTM E3196-21e1 ANSI/ASTM E3196-21e1 Standard Terminology Relating to the Examination of Explosives Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3501-25 ANSI/ASTM E3501-25 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3197-23e1 ANSI/ASTM E3197-23e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Examination of Fire Debris Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3391-24e1 ANSI/ASTM E3391-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Gunshot Residue Analysis (GSR) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ASB Technical Report 194-2x ASB Technical Report 194 Terminology for A Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin Forensic Odontology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ASB Standard 245-2x ASB Standard 245-2x Standard for the Systematic Verification of Alternative Training Aids for Detection Canine Disciplines Dogs & Sensors Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Guideline 243-2x ASB Guideline 243-2x Guideline for a Quality Assurance Program in Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 242-2x ASB Standard 242-2x Standard for Case File Management and Reporting in Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 244-2x ASB Standard 244-2x Standard for a Quality Assurance Program in Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 068-2x ASB Standard 068-2x Best Practice Recommendation for the Safe Handling of Firearms and Ammunition Firearms & Toolmarks Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 093-2x ASB Standard 093-2x Standard for the Forensic Examination and Testing of Firearms Firearms & Toolmarks Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 195 Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 124-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 124 Minimum Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program Firearms & Toolmarks Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 198-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 198 Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 105-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 105-25 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2nd Ed. Firearms & Toolmarks Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2021, 1st Ed. Firearms & Toolmarks Academy Standards Board
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 193-25 ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 193 Best Practice Recommendations for Determining What Scene and Death Locations a Medicolegal Death Investigation Authority Should Respond to for Investigation Medicolegal Death Investigation Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2881-25 ANSI/ASTM E2881-25 Standard Test Method for Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2881-18 ANSI/ASTM E2881-18 Standard Test Method for Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International
ANSI/ASTM E1492-25 ANSI/ASTM E1492-25 Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory Interdisciplinary ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory Interdisciplinary ASTM International
ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 ASTM E1732-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science Interdisciplinary ASTM International
ANSI/ASTM E3462-25 ANSI/ASTM E3462-25 Standard Guide for Interpretation and Reporting in Forensic Comparisons of Trace Materials Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science Interdisciplinary ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3328-25 ANSI/ASTM E3328-25 Standard Guide for Forensic Collection, Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation of Glass Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2548-11e1 ANSI/ASTM E2548-11e1 Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Seized Drugs ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance Digital Evidence ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2329-14 ANSI/ASTM E2329-14 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs Seized Drugs ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3404-25 ANSI/ASTM E3404-25 Guide for Forensic Examination of Fibers Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3189-19(2025) ANSI/ASTM E3189-19(2025) Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2917-19a ANSI/ASTM E2917-19a Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs Interdisciplinary ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2927-16e1 ANSI/ASTM E2927-16e1 Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Elements in Soda-Lime Glass Samples Using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Forensic Comparisons Trace Materials ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3197-20 ANSI/ASTM E3197-20 Standard Terminology Relating to Examination of Fire Debris Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E1388-17 ANSI/ASTM E1388-17 Standard Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3115-17 ANSI/ASTM E3115-17 Standard Guide for Capturing Facial Images for Use with Facial Recognition Systems Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3272-21 ANSI/ASTM E3272-21 Standard Guide for the Collection of Soils and Other Geological Evidence for Criminal Forensic Applications Trace Materials ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3294-22 ANSI/ASTM E3294-22 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Powder X-Ray Diffraction Trace Materials ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3457-25 ANSI/ASTM E3457-25 Guide for Detection and Preservation of Forensic Trace Evidence Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3501-25 ANSI/ASTM E3501 Standard Guide for the Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
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