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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• OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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 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
OSAC 2026-S-1038 OSAC 2026-S-1038 Standard for Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis in Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1036 OSAC 2026-N-1036 Standard for Fire Scene Search and Recovery in Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1037 OSAC 2026-N-1037 Standard for Body Donation in Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1031 OSAC 2026-N-1031 Standard for Medicolegal Death Investigation Report Components Medicolegal Death Investigation The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1032 OSAC 2026-N-1032 Standard for Scene Evaluation by the Medicolegal Death Investigator Medicolegal Death Investigation The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1015 OSAC 2026-N-1015 Standard Practice for Facial Comparison Training of Examiners to Competency Facial & Iris Identification The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
ANSI/ASTM E1618-19 ANSI/ASTM E1618-19 Standard Test Method for Ignitable Liquid Residues in Extracts from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ADA TR 1088-2x ADA TR 1088-2x, Technical Report No. 1088 Human Identification by Comparative Dental Analysis Forensic Odontology American Dental Association In SDO Development
ASTM WK85368 ASTM WK85368 Standard Practice for the Identification of Compounds Related to Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development
ANSI/ASTM E3521-26 ANSI/ASTM E3521-26 Standard Practice for Training a Forensic Glass Practitioner Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ASB Technical Report 248-2x ASB Technical Report 248-2x Observable Characteristics of Bloodstain Patterns for Classification Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 152-2x ASB Standard 152-2x Standard for the Minimum Content Requirements of Forensic Toxicology Procedures Forensic Toxicology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 111-2x ASB Standard 111-2x Standard for Training in Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Analysis for Taxonomic Identification Wildlife Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 033-2x ASB Technical Report 033-2x Terms and Definitions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASTM E1412-2x ASTM E1412-2x Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concentration with Active Charcoal Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development
ASB Standard 031-2x ASB Standard 031-2x Standard for Report Writing in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASTM E2327-2x ASTM E2327-2x Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Laboratories Performing Seized-Drug Analysis Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E2228-2x ASTM E2228-2x Standard Guide for Microscopical Examination of Textile Fibers Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E2882-2x ASTM E2882-2x Standard Guide for Analysis of Clandestine Drug Laboratory Evidence Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E2225-2x ASTM E2225-2x Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Fabrics and Cordage Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK98799 ASTM WK98799 Standard Guide for Forensic Digital Image File Naming and Temporal Organization Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis, Digital Evidence ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK99631 ASTM WK99631 Standard Guide for Assessing Physical Characteristics and Using Light Microscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E2808-2x ASTM E2808-2x Standard Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Paint Analysis Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E3294-2x ASTM E3294-2x Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Powder X-Ray Diffraction Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E3260-2x ASTM E3260-2x Standard Guide for Forensic Examination and Comparison of Pressure Sensitive Tapes Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK98638 ASTM WK98638 Standard Practice for Reporting Results of the Analysis of Seized Drugs Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E3234-2x ASTM E3234-2x Standard Practice for Forensic Paint Analysis Training Program Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E3233-2x ASTM E3233-2x Standard Practice for Forensic Tape Analysis Training Program Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK92088 ASTM WK92088 Standard Practice for Validation and Verification of Analytical Methods for Forensic Science Service Providers Performing Forensic Chemical Analyses Interdisciplinary ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK96121 ASTM WK96121 Standard Practice for Establishing Governance for the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Forensic Science Disciplines Interdisciplinary ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK90918 ASTM WK90918 Standard Guide for Facial Image Comparison Documentation Digital Evidence, Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK93971 ASTM WK93971 Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Fentanyl and Related Substances Using Gas-Chromatography-Infrared Spectroscopy (GC-IR) Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK93533 ASTM WK93533 Standard Practice for Intralaboratory Blind Quality Control Programs Specific to Seized-Drugs Analysis Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK96359 ASTM WK96359 Standard Guide for Polarized Light Microscopy in the Forensic Examination and Comparison of Soils Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK93504 ASTM WK93504 Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Seized Drugs using Gas-Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK94769 ASTM WK94769 Standard Guide for Training Iris Image Examiners Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK85367 ASTM WK85367 Standard Practice for the Identification of Compounds Related to Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK88832 ASTM WK88832 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 ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK89409 ASTM WK89409 Standard Guide for Facial Comparison: Overview and Methodology Guidelines Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK89942 ASTM WK89942 Standard Guide for Image Comparison Opinions Facial & Iris Identification, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK90158 ASTM WK90158 Standard Practice for Training in the Areas of Video Analysis Image Analysis and Photography Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK84882 ASTM WK84882 Standard Practice for Testimony for Forensic Science Practitioners Interdisciplinary ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK88696 ASTM WK88696 Standard Guide for Printing Method Effects on Facial Comparisons Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK88697 ASTM WK88697 Standard Guide for Scanning of Facial Images Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK83695 ASTM WK83695 Standard Guide for Post Mortem Examination Photography Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis, Medicolegal Death Investigation ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK73482 ASTM WK73482 Standard Practice for Reporting Results and Opinions of Ignitable Liquids Analysis  Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK73484 ASTM WK73484 Standard Practice for Reporting Results and Opinions of Explosives Analysis Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK75231 ASTM WK75231 Standard Guide for Assessment of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy Data During the Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK73117 ASTM WK73117 Standard Forensic Explosives Analysis Training Program Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK75150 ASTM WK75150 Standard Training in the Forensic Examination of Fire Debris Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development
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