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The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Forensic Science Standards Library

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

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

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

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OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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

Forensic Science Standards Library

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More info	Designation Number	Title	OSAC Subcommittee(s)	Document Owner	Status
	ASB Standard 109-2x	ASB Standard 109-2x Canine Detection of Microbial Organisms	Dogs & Sensors	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 109-2x Canine Detection of Microbial Organisms Standard Number ASB Standard 109-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Dogs & Sensors Status In SDO Development
	OSAC 2026-S-1018-ND	OSAC 2026-S-1018-ND Standard Guide for Image Processing Techniques for Iris Image Comparison	Facial & Iris Identification	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1018-ND Standard Guide for Image Processing Techniques for Iris Image Comparison Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1018-ND Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2026-S-1013-ND	OSAC 2026-S-1013-ND Standard Guide for the Use of ACE-V Methodology in One to One Examinations	Facial & Iris Identification	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1013-ND Standard Guide for the Use of ACE-V Methodology in One to One Examinations Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1013-ND Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2026-S-1019-ND	OSAC 2026-S-1019-ND Standard Guide for Iris Comparison: Overview and Methodology	Facial & Iris Identification	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1019-ND Standard Guide for Iris Comparison: Overview and Methodology Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1019-ND Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2026-N-1016-ND	OSAC 2026-N-1016-ND Standard Guide for Image Factors to Consider in Facial Image Comparison	Facial & Iris Identification	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-N-1016-ND Standard Guide for Image Factors to Consider in Facial Image Comparison Standard Number OSAC 2026-N-1016-ND Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2026-S-1020-ND	OSAC 2026-S-1020-ND Anomalies to Consider in Iris Image Examinations	Facial & Iris Identification	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1020-ND Anomalies to Consider in Iris Image Examinations Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1020-ND Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	ASB Standard 180-2x	ANSI/ASB Standard 180-2x Standard for the Selection and Evaluation of GenBank® Results for Taxonomic Assignment of Wildlife, 2nd Ed.	Wildlife Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 180-2x Standard for the Selection and Evaluation of GenBank® Results for Taxonomic Assignment of Wildlife, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 180-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 047-2x	ASB Standard 047 Standard for Wildlife Forensics Validating New Primers for Sequencing, 2nd Ed.	Wildlife Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 047 Standard for Wildlife Forensics Validating New Primers for Sequencing, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 047-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 046-2x	ASB Standard 046 Standard for Wildlife Forensics Validation STR Analysis, 2nd Ed.	Wildlife Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 046 Standard for Wildlife Forensics Validation STR Analysis, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 046-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 048-2x	ASB Standard 048 Standard for Wildlife Forensic DNA Procedures, 2nd Ed.	Wildlife Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 048 Standard for Wildlife Forensic DNA Procedures, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 048-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 218-2x	ASB Standard 218-2x Standard for the Collection and Preservation of Entomological Evidence from a Terrestrial Environment	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 218-2x Standard for the Collection and Preservation of Entomological Evidence from a Terrestrial Environment Standard Number ASB Standard 218-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 230-2x	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 230-2x Best Practice Recommendation for the Resolution of Conflicts in Toolmark Value Determinations and Source Conclusions	Firearms & Toolmarks	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 230-2x Best Practice Recommendation for the Resolution of Conflicts in Toolmark Value Determinations and Source Conclusions Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 230-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 233-2x	ASB Standard 233-2x Standard for Processing, Collection and Preservation of Friction Ridge Impressions	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 233-2x Standard for Processing, Collection and Preservation of Friction Ridge Impressions Standard Number ASB Standard 233-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 219-2x	ASB Standard 219-2x Standard for Scene Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 219-2x Standard for Scene Collection and Preservation of Physical Evidence Standard Number ASB Standard 219-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 227-2x	ASB Standard 227-2x Standard for the Chemical Testing of Suspected Projectile Impacts for Copper and Lead	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 227-2x Standard for the Chemical Testing of Suspected Projectile Impacts for Copper and Lead Standard Number ASB Standard 227-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 225-2x	ASB Standard 225-2x Standard for Skeletal Preparation and Sampling in Forensic Anthropology	Forensic Anthropology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 225-2x Standard for Skeletal Preparation and Sampling in Forensic Anthropology Standard Number ASB Standard 225-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Anthropology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 220-2x	ASB Standard 220-2x Standard for Scene Documentation	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 220-2x Standard for Scene Documentation Standard Number ASB Standard 220-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 226-2x	ASB Standard 226-2x Standard for Scene Diagramming	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 226-2x Standard for Scene Diagramming Standard Number ASB Standard 226-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development
	ASB Technical Report 221-2x	ASB Technical Report 221-2x Technical Report for Feature Selection in Friction Ridge Examination	Friction Ridge	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Technical Report 221-2x Technical Report for Feature Selection in Friction Ridge Examination Standard Number ASB Technical Report 221-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Friction Ridge Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 222-2x	ASB Standard 222-2x Standard for the Articulation of Footwear and Tire Interpretations	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 222-2x Standard for the Articulation of Footwear and Tire Interpretations Standard Number ASB Standard 222-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	OSAC 2026-S-1017-ND	OSAC 2026-S-1017-ND Standard for the Analysis of Carboxyhemoglobin for Forensic Toxicology Laboratories	Forensic Toxicology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1017-ND Standard for the Analysis of Carboxyhemoglobin for Forensic Toxicology Laboratories Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1017-ND Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Toxicology Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	ASB Standard 207-26	ASB Standard 207 Standard for Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ASB Standard 207 Standard for Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence Standard Number ASB Standard 207-26 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-collection-and-preservation-document-evidence
	ASTM WK98638	ASTM WK98638 New Practice for Reporting Results of the Analysis of Seized Drugs	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK98638 New Practice for Reporting Results of the Analysis of Seized Drugs Standard Number ASTM WK98638 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status In SDO Development
	OSAC 2026-N-1025	OSAC 2026-N-1025 Terms and Definitions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (Rev ASB 033-2x, 2nd Ed.))	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-N-1025 Terms and Definitions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (Rev ASB 033-2x, 2nd Ed.)) Standard Number OSAC 2026-N-1025 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development

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