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OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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.
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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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	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
Title ASB Technical Report 012 Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind Friction Ridge Examinations Standard Number ASB Technical Report 012-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Friction Ridge Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/technical-report-articulation-reasoning-and-foundational-principles-behind-friction
	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
Title 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 Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 193-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-determining-what-scene-and-death-locations-medicolegal
	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
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 195 Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-scene-response-initial-response-scene-investigators
	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
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 124 Minimum Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 124-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/minimum-requirements-and-recommendations-firearm-and-toolmark-examiner-training
	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
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 198 Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 198-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-technical-review-bloodstain-pattern-analysis-reporting
	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
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 105-25 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 105-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/minimum-education-requirements-firearm-and-toolmark-examiner-trainees-0
	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
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2021, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 Date added to the archive 11/21/2025 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Superceded by ANSI/ASB Standard 105-25 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2nd Ed. Archival Reason ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2021, 1st Ed, has been superseded by the 2nd Ed. SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/minimum-education-requirements-firearm-and-toolmark-examiner-trainees
	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
Title 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 Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2881-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2881-25%7Cen-US
	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
Title 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 Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2881-18 Date added to the archive 11/21/2025 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Superceded by 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 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason 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 has been superseded by a revision. SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2881-18%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E1492-25 Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1492-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has provided the public with 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1492-25%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) Date added to the archive 11/24/2025 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E1492-25 Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory was superseded by a new version. SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1492-11R17%7Cen-US
	ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1	ASTM E1732-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International
Title ASTM E1732-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 Date added to the archive 11/21/2025 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason ASTM E1732-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science has been superseded by a new version. SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1732-24E01%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3462-25 Standard Guide for Interpretation and Reporting in Forensic Comparisons of Trace Materials Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3462-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3462-25%7Cen-US
	ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1	ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1732-25E01%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3328-25 Standard Guide for Forensic Collection, Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation of Glass Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3328-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3328-25%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E2548-11e1 Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2548-11e1 Date added to the archive 06/01/2021 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E2548-16 Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: April 3, 2017. Replaced on the Registry by ASTM E2548-16 Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Public Comment Document Files ASTM E2548-11e1 SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2548-11E01%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 Date added to the archive 04/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Digital Evidence Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 (2023) Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First Added to the OSAC Registry: July 7, 2020. Replaced on the Registry by ASTM E3150-18(23) Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Lab Setup and Maintenance SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3150-18%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E2329-14 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2329-14 Date added to the archive 07/20/2018 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E2329-17 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: January 27, 2016. Replaced on the Registry by ASTM E2329-17 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs Public Comment Document Files ASTM E2329-14 Comments SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2329-14%7Cen-US
	ANSI/ASTM E3404-25	ANSI/ASTM E3404-25 Guide for Forensic Examination of Fibers	Trace Materials	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E3404-25 Guide for Forensic Examination of Fibers Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3404-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3404-25%7Cen-US
	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
Title 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 Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3189-19(2025) Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3189-19R25%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E2917-19a Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2917-19a Date added to the archive 10/01/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E2917-24a Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: November 5, 2019. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASTM E2917-24 Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs. Public Comment Document Files ASTM E2917-19a Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2917-19A%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	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
Title 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 Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2927-16e1 Date added to the archive 09/03/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E2927-23 Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Elements in Soda-Lime Glass Samples Using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Forensic Comparisons 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: June 5, 2018; Reapproved: September 5, 2023. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASTM E2927-23 Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Elements in Soda-Lime Glass Samples Using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Forensic Comparisons Public Comment Document Files ASTM E2927-16 SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2927-16E01%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3197-20 Standard Terminology Relating to Examination of Fire Debris Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3197-20 Date added to the archive 09/03/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3197-23 Standard Terminology Relating to Examination of Fire Debris 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First Added to the OSAC Registry: April 6, 2021. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASTM E3197-23 Standard Terminology Relating to Examination of Fire Debris Public Comment Document Files ASTM E3197-20 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3197-20%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E1388-17 Standard Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1388-17 Date added to the archive 09/03/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E1388-24 Standard Practice for Static Headspace Sampling of Vapors from Fire Debris Samples 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First Added to the OSAC Registry: December 1, 2020. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASTM E1388-24 Standard Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples Public Comment Document Files ASTM E1388-17 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1388-17%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3115-17 Standard Guide for Capturing Facial Images for Use with Facial Recognition Systems Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3115-17 Date added to the archive 04/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3115-17(2023) Standard Guide for Capturing Facial Images for Use with Facial Recognition Systems 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First Added to the OSAC Registry: October 1, 2019. Replaced on the Registry by ASTM E3115-17(23) Standard Guide for Capturing Facial Images for Use with Facial Recognition Systems SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3115-17%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3272-21 Standard Guide for the Collection of Soils and Other Geological Evidence for Criminal Forensic Applications Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3272-21 Date added to the archive 07/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3272-23 Standard Guide for the Collection of Soils and Other Geological Evidence for Criminal Forensic Applications 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: September 7, 2021. Replaced on the Registry by ASTM E3272-23 Standard Guide for the Collection of Soils and Other Geological Evidence for Criminal Forensic Applications Public Comment Document Files ASTM E3272-21 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3272-21%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3294-22 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Powder X-Ray Diffraction Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3294-22 Date added to the archive 07/02/2024 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3294-23 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Powder X-Ray Diffraction 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: December 6, 2022. Replaced on the Registry by ASTM E3294-23 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Powder X-Ray Diffraction Public Comment Document Files ASTM E3294_Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3294-22%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E3457-25	ANSI/ASTM E3457-25 Guide for Detection and Preservation of Forensic Trace Evidence	Trace Materials	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E3457-25 Guide for Detection and Preservation of Forensic Trace Evidence Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3457-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status SDO Published Standard SDO Comment Instructions ASTM has provided the public with 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3457-25%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3501 Standard Guide for the Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3501-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3501-25%7Cen-US
	ASTM E3148-2x	ASTM E3148-2x Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture	Facial & Iris Identification	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E3148-2x Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture Standard Number ASTM E3148-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 117-2x	ASB Standard 117-2x Standard for Examination of Stamping Devices and Stamp Impressions, 2nd Ed.	Forensic Document Examination	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 117-2x Standard for Examination of Stamping Devices and Stamp Impressions, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 117-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Document Examination Status In SDO Development
	2026-S-1008-ND	2026-S-1008-ND Standard for Sample Processing in Forensic Proteomics	Interdisciplinary	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title 2026-S-1008-ND Standard for Sample Processing in Forensic Proteomics Standard Number 2026-S-1008-ND Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	ANSI/ASTM E2329-25	ANSI/ASTM E2329-25 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E2329-25 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2329-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2329-25%7Cen-US
	ASB 035-2x	ASB Standard 035-2x Standard for the Examination of Documents for Alterations, 2nd Ed.	Forensic Document Examination	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 035-2x Standard for the Examination of Documents for Alterations, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB 035-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Document Examination Status In SDO Development
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 239-2x	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 239-2x Best Practice Recommendation for the Identification of Decedents by the Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities	Medicolegal Death Investigation	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 239-2x Best Practice Recommendation for the Identification of Decedents by the Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 239-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status In SDO Development
	OSAC 2026-N-1009-ND	OSAC 2026-N-1009-ND Standard Practice for Training Forensic Science Practitioners on Law-Related Topics Relevant to Their Practice	Interdisciplinary	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-N-1009-ND Standard Practice for Training Forensic Science Practitioners on Law-Related Topics Relevant to Their Practice Standard Number OSAC 2026-N-1009-ND Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under 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
Title ASB Guideline 243-2x Guideline for a Quality Assurance Program in Forensic Anthropology Standard Number ASB Guideline 243-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Anthropology Status 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
Title ASB Standard 242-2x Standard for Case File Management and Reporting in Forensic Anthropology Standard Number ASB Standard 242-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Anthropology Status 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
Title ASB Standard 068-2x Best Practice Recommendation for the Safe Handling of Firearms and Ammunition Standard Number ASB Standard 068-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status 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
Title ASB Standard 093-2x Standard for the Forensic Examination and Testing of Firearms Standard Number ASB Standard 093-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status In SDO Development
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213 Victim Information Center - Best Practice Recommendation for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities	Medicolegal Death Investigation	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213 Victim Information Center - Best Practice Recommendation for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/victim-information-center-best-practice-recommendation-medicolegal-death-investigation
	ASTM WK97853	ASTM WK97853 Practice for Uncertainty Estimation in the Context of Seized Drug Analysis	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK97853 Practice for Uncertainty Estimation in the Context of Seized Drug Analysis Standard Number ASTM WK97853 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status 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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3196-21e1 Standard Terminology Relating to the Examination of Explosives Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3196-21e1 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3196-21E01%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3501-25 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3501-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3501-25%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3197-23e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Examination of Fire Debris Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3197-23e1 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3197-23E01%7Cen-US
	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
Title ANSI/ASTM E3391-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Gunshot Residue Analysis (GSR) Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3391-24e1 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3391-24E01%7Cen-US
	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
Title ASB Technical Report 194 Terminology for A Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin Standard Number ASB Technical Report 194-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Odontology Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/terminology-suspected-pattern-dental-origin
	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
Title ASB Standard 244-2x Standard for a Quality Assurance Program in Forensic Anthropology Standard Number ASB Standard 244-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Anthropology Status In SDO Development
	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
Title ASB Standard 245-2x Standard for the Systematic Verification of Alternative Training Aids for Detection Canine Disciplines Standard Number ASB Standard 245-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Dogs & Sensors Status In SDO Development
	ANSI/ASTM E3345-26	ANSI/ASTM E3345-26 Standard Practice for Opinions on the Interpretation of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (SEM/EDS)	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E3345-26 Standard Practice for Opinions on the Interpretation of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (SEM/EDS) Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3345-26 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status 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: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code. SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3345-26%7Cen-US

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Date added to the Registry

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

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/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/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

ASTM E3148-2x

ASTM E3148-2x Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture

Facial & Iris Identification

ASTM International

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 117-2x

ASB Standard 117-2x Standard for Examination of Stamping Devices and Stamp Impressions, 2nd Ed.

Forensic Document Examination

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

2026-S-1008-ND

2026-S-1008-ND Standard for Sample Processing in Forensic Proteomics

Interdisciplinary

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

ANSI/ASTM E2329-25

ANSI/ASTM E2329-25 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs

Seized Drugs

ASTM International

SDO Published Standard

ASB 035-2x

ASB Standard 035-2x Standard for the Examination of Documents for Alterations, 2nd Ed.

Forensic Document Examination

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 239-2x

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 239-2x Best Practice Recommendation for the Identification of Decedents by the Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities

Medicolegal Death Investigation

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

OSAC 2026-N-1009-ND

OSAC 2026-N-1009-ND Standard Practice for Training Forensic Science Practitioners on Law-Related Topics Relevant to Their Practice

Interdisciplinary

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under 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 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

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213 Victim Information Center - Best Practice Recommendation for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities

Medicolegal Death Investigation

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ASTM WK97853

ASTM WK97853 Practice for Uncertainty Estimation in the Context of Seized Drug Analysis

Seized Drugs

ASTM International

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 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 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

ANSI/ASTM E3345-26

ANSI/ASTM E3345-26 Standard Practice for Opinions on the Interpretation of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (SEM/EDS)

Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue

ASTM International

SDO Published Standard