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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• OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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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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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ANSI/ASB Standard 132-23 ANSI/ASB Standard 132-23 Standard for Population Affinity Estimation in Forensic Anthropology, 2023, 1st Ed. Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
ANSI/ASTM E2057-23 ASTM E2057-23 Standard Specifications for Preparation of Laboratory Analysis Requests in Sexual Assault Investigations Forensic Nursing ASTM International SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
ASB Technical Report 214-26 ASB Technical Report 214 Forensic Anthropology: Terms and Definitions Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
ANSI/ASB Standard 045-19 ANSI/ASB Standard 045-19 Standard for Stature Estimation in Forensic Anthropology, 2019, 1st Ed. Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
ANSI/ASB Standard 090-19 ANSI/ASB Standard 090-19 Standard for Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology, 2019, 1st Ed. Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
OSAC 2026-S-1029 OSAC 2026-S-1029 Standard for 3D Virtual Comparison Microscopy for Firearm and Toolmark Analysis Firearms & Toolmarks The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-S-1040 OSAC 2026-S-1040 Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Seized Drugs Using Color Tests Seized Drugs The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
ANSI/ASB Standard 080-26 ANSI/ASB Standard 080 Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Reporting and Review Human Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
OSAC 2026-N-1030 OSAC 2026-N-1030 Standard for the Basic Components of a Medicolegal Death Investigation Medicolegal Death Investigation The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1031 OSAC 2026-N-1031 Standard for Elements in a Medicolegal Death Investigator Report Medicolegal Death Investigation The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1022 OSAC 2026-N-1022 Standard for the Use of Digital Image Capture and File Storage Technology in Forensic Document Examination Forensic Document Examination The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1009 OSAC 2026-N-1009 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
OSAC 2026-S-1018 OSAC 2026-S-1018 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
OSAC 2026-S-1013 OSAC 2026-S-1013 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
OSAC 2026-S-1019 OSAC 2026-S-1019 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
OSAC 2026-N-1016 OSAC 2026-N-1016 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
OSAC 2026-S-1020 OSAC 2026-S-1020 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
OSAC 2026-S-1010 OSAC 2026-S-1010 Best Practice for Mitigating Bias Firearms & Toolmarks The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1034 OSAC 2026-N-1034 Standard for the Handling of Contaminated Human Remains in Mass Fatality Incidents Medicolegal Death Investigation The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2025-S-1004 OSAC 2025-S-1004 Best Practice Recommendation for the Internal Validation of Human DNA Quantification Human Forensic Biology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2025-S-1001 OSAC 2025-S-1001 Standard Guide for Iris Image Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis Facial & Iris Identification The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Under Development
OSAC 2025-S-1005 OSAC 2025-S-1005 Standard Practice for Facial Image Comparison for Markups and Annotations Facial & Iris Identification The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2025-S-1003 OSAC 2025-S-1003 Standard for the Internal Validation of Human DNA Quantification Human Forensic Biology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1032 OSAC 2026-N-1032 Standard for Scene Investigation Medicolegal Death Investigation The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2025-S-1000 OSAC 2025-S-1000 Preserving Image Quality in Desktop Documents Facial & Iris Identification The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1033 OSAC 2026-N-1033 Mass Fatality Morgue Operations Medicolegal Death Investigation The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-S-1017 OSAC 2026-S-1017 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
OSAC 2026-N-1023 OSAC 2026-N-1023 Standard for Forensic Document Examination Proficiency Testing Program Forensic Document Examination The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-S-1035 OSAC 2026-S-1035 Isotope Sample Preparation in Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-S-1024 OSAC 2026-S-1024 Standard for Technical Review in Forensic Document Examinations Forensic Document Examination The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-S-1008 OSAC 2026-S-1008 Standard for Sample Processing in Forensic Proteomics Interdisciplinary The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1021 OSAC 2026-N-1021 Standard Practice for the Analysts’ Handling of Evidence Suspected to Contain a Seized Drug Seized Drugs The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-S-1014 OSAC 2026-S-1014 Standard for Sexual Assault Kit Laboratory Communication Forensic Nursing The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-S-1027 OSAC 2026-S-1027 Best Practice Recommendations for Rendering Source Exclusions Firearms & Toolmarks The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-S-1028 OSAC 2026-S-1028 Standard Test Method for the Examination and Testing of Firearms Capable of Firing Fully Automatic Firearms & Toolmarks The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
ANSI/ASB Standard 149-22 ANSI/ASB Standard 149-22 Standard for Taphonomic Observations in Support of the Postmortem Interval, 2022, 1st Ed. Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
ASB Standard 155-26 ASB Standard 155-26 Standard for Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document Examiners Forensic Document Examination Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3085-26 ANSI/ASTM E3085-26 Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations Trace Materials ASTM International 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
OSAC 2024-S-0012 OSAC 2024-S-0012 Standard Practice for the Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry Trace Materials The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
OSAC 2026-S-1026 Standard for Evaluating Preliminary Oral Fluid Testing Devices OSAC 2026-S-1026 Standard for Evaluating Preliminary Oral Fluid Testing Devices Forensic Toxicology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2026-N-1042 Standard for Scene Search Planning and Execution OSAC 2026-N-1042 Standard for Scene Search Planning and Execution Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
OSAC 2023-N-0027 OSAC 2023-N-0027 Standard Guide for Forensic Trace Evidence Recovery Trace Materials The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
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 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 E3497-26 ANSI/ASTM E3497-26 Standard Practice for the Collection of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Particles from Clothing, Vehicles, and Other Inanimate Objects using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Stubs Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ASTM E620-2x ASTM E620-2x Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts Interdisciplinary ASTM International In SDO Development
ANSI/ASTM E3404-25 ANSI/ASTM E3404-25 Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Fibers Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3450-26 ANSI/ASTM E3450-26 Standard Practice for Physical Fit Analysis Training Program Trace Materials ASTM International SDO Published Standard
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