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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• OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 E3452-26 ANSI/ASTM E3452-26 Standard Guide for Forensic Photogrammetry Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis ASTM International SDO Published Standard
OSAC 2026-N-1011 OSAC 2026-N-1011 Standard for Minimum Resources for a Medicolegal Death Investigation Authority Medicolegal Death Investigation The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under 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 WK75150 ASTM WK75150 Standard Training in the Forensic Examination of Fire Debris Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue 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 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 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
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: 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: 16-P-001-2.0 SWGDE: 16-P-001-2.0 Photographic Equipment and Infrastructure Recommendations Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 23-P-002-1.0 SWGDE: 23-P-002-1.0 Recommendations for Mobile Device Photography for Comparative Analysis Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 18-P-001-2.0 SWGDE: 18-P-001-2.0 Guidelines for Evidence Photography in a Controlled Setting Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 17-P-003-2.0 SWGDE: 17-P-003-2.0 Guidelines for Digital Imaging of Footwear and Tire Impressions (17-P-003-2.0) 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: 24-P-001-1.0 SWGDE: 24-P-001-1.0 Guidelines for the Use of Macro Photography in Forensic Science (24-P-001-1.0) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2022-06-09 2022-06-09 SWGDE Lighting Techniques in Forensic Photography v.1.0 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 17-P-002-2.0 SWGDE: 17-P-002-2.0 Guidelines for Capturing Friction Ridge Detail Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 23-P-001-1.0 SWGDE: 23-P-001-1.0 Image Categories in Forensic Science Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Practical Considerations for Submission and Presentation of Multimedia Evidence in Court v1.0 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2018-04-25 2018-04-25 SWGDE Best Practices for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Video Acquisition from Cloud Storage Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Considerations for the Use of Time-Based Analysis of Digital Video for Court v1.0 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2021-01-14 2021-01-14 SWGDE Overview Artificial Intelligence Trends in Video Analysis v1.0 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2021-01-14 2021-01-14 SWGDE Guidelines for Video Evidence Canvassing and Collection v1.0 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2022-06-09 2022-06-09 SWGDE Best Practices for Frame Timing Analysis of Video Stored in ISO Base Media File Formats v1.1 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Best Practice for Frame Timing Analysis of H.264 Video Stored in ISO Base Media File Formats v1.0 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Core Technical Concepts for Time-Based Analysis of Digital Video Files v1.0 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
SWGDE: 2020-09-17 2020-09-17 SWGDE Fundamentals of H.264 Coded Video for Examiners v1.0 Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence SDO Published Standard
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