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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• OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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 WK72630 ASTM WK72630 Standard Guide for The Development of Electron Ionization-Mass Spectral Libraries for the Analysis of Seized Drugs Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK83694 ASTM WK83694 Standard Guide for Laboratory Photography Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK77530 ASTM WK77530 Standard Practice for Forensic Integrity Training Interdisciplinary ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK65067 ASTM WK65067 Standard Practice for Assessment of Gas Chromatography and Electron Ionization Mass Spectrometry Data During the Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK72441 ASTM WK72441 Standard Practice for Developing Discipline Specific Methodology for ACE-V Interdisciplinary ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK100058 ASTM WK100058 Standard Practice for Measurement Uncertainty Estimation in the Context of Seized Drug Analysis Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK69872 ASTM WK69872 Standard Guide for Crime Scene Photography Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM WK72932 ASTM WK72932 Standard Guide for Collection, Analysis and Comparison of Forensic Glass Samples Trace Materials ASTM International In SDO Development
ANSI/ASB Standard 198-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 198-25 Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting, 1st Ed. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2937-26 ANSI/ASTM E2937-26 Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ASTM E620-2x ASTM E620-2x Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts Interdisciplinary ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E2549-2x ASTM E2549-2x Standard Practice for Validation of Seized-Drug Analytical Methods Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
SWGDE: 14-F-003-2.0 SWGDE: 14-F-003-2.0 Considerations for Focused Collection of Digital Evidence Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 22-F-003-2.0 SWGDE: 22-F-003-2.0 Best Practices for Remote Collection of Digital Evidence from an Endpoint Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 18-F-001-2.0 SWGDE: 18-F-001-2.0 Best Practices for Computer Forensic Examinations Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 14-F-002-2.0 SWGDE: 14-F-002-2.0 Best Practices for Handling Damaged Digital Storage Devices Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 12-F-003-2.0 SWGDE: 12-F-003-2.0 Core Competencies for Mobile Device Forensics Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 12-F-006-2.0 SWGDE: 12-F-006-2.0 Core Competencies for Digital Forensics Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 21-F-002-1.2 SWGDE: 21-F-002-1.2 Best Practices for Drone Forensics Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 22-F-001-1.0 SWGDE: 22-F-001-1.0 Best Practices for On-Scene Identification, Seizure, and Preservation of Internet of Things (IoT) Devices Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 16-F-002-2.1 SWGDE: 16-F-002-2.1 Considerations for Required Minimization of Digital Evidence Seizure Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Test Method for Bluetooth® Module Extraction and Analysis v1.1 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Core Competencies for Embedded Device Forensics v1.0 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practices for Examining Magnetic Card Readers v3.1 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practices for Mobile Device Forensic Analysis v1.0 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Test Method for Skimmer Forensics - Digital Devices v1.0 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Test Method for Skimmer Forensics - Analog Devices v1.0 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2014-09-05 2014-09-05 SWGDE Digital and Multimedia Evidence as a Forensic Science Discipline v2 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2017-02-21 2017-02-21 SWGDE Best Practices for the Acquisition of Data from Novel Digital Devices Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2016-02-08 2016-02-08 SWGDE Best Practices for Collection of Damaged Mobile Devices v1.1 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2015-09-29 2015-09-29 SWGDE Best Practices for Examining Mobile Phones Using JTAG Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2018-11-20 2018-11-20 SWGDE Best Practices for Portable GPS Devices v1.2 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2016-02-08 2016-02-08 SWGDE Best Practices for Chip-Off Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 23-I-001-1.0 SWGDE: 23-I-001-1.0 Legal and Scientific Support Relating to the Admissibility of Image Examinations Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 17-I-001-1.1 SWGDE: 17-I-001-1.1 Best Practices for Maintaining the Integrity of Imagery Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 16-M-001-3.0 SWGDE: 16-M-001-3.0 Digital Image Compression and File Format Guidelines Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 18-I-001-2.0 SWGDE: 18-I-001-2.0 Best Practices for Image Authentication Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 16-I-002-2.0 SWGDE: 16-I-002-2.0 Guidelines for Forensic Image Analysis Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 16-I-001-1.2 SWGDE: 16-I-001-1.2 Best Practices for Image Content Analysis Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2006-04-12 2006-04-12 SWGDE Data Integrity Within Computer Forensics v1 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2012-09-13 2012-09-13 SWGDE Model SOP for Computer Forensics v3 Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 19-P-001-1.1 SWGDE: 19-P-001-1.1 Guidelines for the Use of Reflected Ultraviolet Radiation in Forensic Photography Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 16-P-002-2.0 SWGDE: 16-P-002-2.0 Guidelines for Testing a Camera or Scanner for the Capture of Friction Ridge Detail Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2022-01-13 2022-01-13 SWGDE Best Practices for the Forensic Use of Photogrammetry v1.2 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 19-P-002-1.1 SWGDE: 19-P-002-1.1 Guideline for the Use of Infrared Radiation (IR) in Forensic Science Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 21-P-001-1.1 SWGDE: 21-P-001-1.1 Guidelines for Low Light Crime Scene Photography Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 25-P-001-1.0 SWGDE: 25-P-001-1.0 Technical Aspects of Digital Cameras Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2016-02-08 2016-02-08 SWGDE Image Processing Guidelines Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2018-07-11 2018-07-11 SWGDE Vehicle Make-Model Comparison Form Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2021-06-17 2021-06-17 SWGDE Establishing a Quality Management System for a Digital and Multimedia Organization under ISO-IEC 17025 or 17020 v.2.0 Digital Evidence, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
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