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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• OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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 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
ANSI/ASB Standard 017-18 ANSI/ASB Standard 017-18 Standard Practices for Measurement Traceability in Forensic Toxicology, 2018, 1st Ed. Forensic Toxicology Academy Standards Board OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 072-19 ANSI/ASB Standard 072-19 Standard for the Validation of Procedures in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2019, 1st Ed. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 030-19 ANSI/ASB Standard 030-19 Standard for a Quality Assurace Program in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2019, 1st Ed. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 031-20 ANSI/ASB Standard 031-20 Standard for Report Writing in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2020, 1st Ed. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 046-19 ANSI/ASB Standard 046-19 Wildlife Forensics Validation Standards - STR Analysis, 2019, 1st Ed. Wildlife Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 048-19 ANSI/ASB Standard 048-19 Wildlife Forensic DNA Standard Procedures, 2019, 1st Ed. Wildlife Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007-24 ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007-24 Postmortem Impression Submission Strategy for Comprehensive Searches of Essential Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Databases, 2024, 2nd Ed. Medicolegal Death Investigation Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 006-19 ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 006-19 Best Practice Recommendation for DNA Analysis for Human Identification in Mass Fatality Incidents, 2019, 1st Ed. Medicolegal Death Investigation Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-25 ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-25 Best Practices for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and Tires, 2025, 2nd Ed. Footwear & Tire Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 209-25 ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 209-25 Best Practice Recommendations for Communicating with Next of Kin during Medicolegal Death Investigations, 2025, 1st ed. Medicolegal Death Investigation Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 144-24 ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 144-24 Best Practice Recommendations for the Verification Component in Friction Ridge Examination, 2022, 1st Ed., 2024 Addendum Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 166-24 ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 166-24 Best Practice Recommendation for Comparison and Evaluation of Friction Ridge Impressions, 2024, 1st Ed. Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 165-24 ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 165-24 Best Practice Recommendation for Analysis of Friction Ridge Impressions, 2024, 1st Ed. Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 013-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 013-25 Standard for Friction Ridge Examination Conclusions, 2025, 1st ed. Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 014-24 ANSI/ASB Standard 014-24 Standard for Friction Ridge Examination Training Program, 2024, 1st Ed. Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 015-24 ANSI/ASB Standard 015-24 Standard for Examining Friction Ridge Impressions, 2024, 1st Ed. Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 111-20 ANSI/ASB Standard 111-20 Standard for Training in Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) Analysis for Taxonomic Identification, 2020, 1st Ed. Wildlife Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 117-20 ANSI/ASB Standard 117-20 Standard for Examination of Stamping Devices and Stamp Impressions, 2020, 1st Ed. Forensic Document Examination Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 106-20 ANSI/ASB Standard 106-20 Wildlife Forensics-Protein Serology Method for Taxonomic Identification, 2020, 1st Ed. Wildlife Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 137-23 ANSI/ASB Standard 137-23 Standard for Examination and Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence, 2023, 1st Ed. Footwear & Tire Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 143-24 ANSI/ASB Standard 143-24 Standard for Technical Review in Friction Ridge Examination, 2024, 1st Ed. Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 139-24 ANSI/ASB Standard 139-24 Reporting DNA Conclusions, 2024, 1st Ed. Human Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 102-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 102-25 Standard for Verification of Source Conclusions in Toolmark Examinations, 2025, 1st ed. Firearms & Toolmarks Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E1618-25 ANSI/ASTM E1618-25 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
NFPA 921:Revision of 2024 Version - 2x NFPA 921:Revision of 2024 Version - 2x Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations Fire & Explosion Investigation National Fire Protection Association In SDO Development
SWGDE: 24-P-002-1.0 SWGDE: 24-P-002-1.0 Best Practice for Photo Documentation of Scars, Marks, and Tattoos 2024-08-08 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis, Facial & Iris Identification Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3445-24 ANSI/ASTM E3445-24 Standard Practice for Image Processing to Improve Automated Facial Recognition Search Facial & Iris Identification ASTM International SDO Published Standard
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
ASB Standard 237-2x ASB Standard 237-2x Standard for the Expression of Opinions in Forensic Document Examination Forensic Document Examination Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 238-2x ASB Standard 238-2x Standard for the Examination of Signatures Forensic Document Examination Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ADA 1058-2x ADA 1058-2x Dentistry - Forensic Dental Data Set Forensic Odontology American Dental Association In SDO Development
ASB Best Practice Recommendation 240-2x ASB Best Practice Recommendation 240-2x Best Practice Recommendation for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities in Locating and Notifying Next of Kin Medicolegal Death Investigation Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
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/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 E1732-25e1 ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science Interdisciplinary 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 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
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