ASB Technical Report 214 Forensic Anthropology: Terms and Definitions, 2026, 1st ed. was evaluated by the Subcommittee.
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:
| More info | Designation Number | Title | OSAC Subcommittee(s) | Document Owner | Status | Date added to the Registry Sort ascending |
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| ASB Technical Report 214-26 | ASB Technical Report 214-26 Forensic Anthropology: Terms and Definitions, 1st Ed. | Forensic Anthropology | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 214-26
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
SDO Published Standard Url
Reason for Evaluation
ASB Technical Report 214 Forensic Anthropology: Terms and Definitions, 2026, 1st ed. was evaluated by the Subcommittee. |
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| ASB Technical Report 194-26 | ASB Technical Report 194-26 Terminology for A Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin, 1st Ed. | Forensic Odontology | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 194-26
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ASB Technical Report 208-25 | ASB Technical Report 208-25 Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions, 1st Ed. | Forensic Toxicology | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 208-25
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ASB Technical Report 097-19 | ASB Technical Report 097-19 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 1st Ed. | Footwear & Tire | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 097-19
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
Superceded by
SDO Published Standard Url
Reason for Evaluation
ASB Technical Report 097-19 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2019, 1st Ed. was evaluated by the Footwear and Tire Subcommittee. |
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| ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26 | ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26 Victim Information Center - Best Practice Recommendation for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities, 1st Ed. | Medicolegal Death Investigation | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ASB Technical Report 012-25 | ASB Technical Report 012-25 Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind Friction Ridge Examinations, 1st Ed. | Friction Ridge | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 012-25
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASB Standard 196-26 | ANSI/ASB Standard 196-26 Standard for the Documentation and Processing of Shooting Scenes, 1st Ed. | Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Standard 196-26
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASB Standard 207-26 | ANSI/ASB Standard 207-26 Standard for Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence, 1st Ed. | Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Standard 207-26
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25 | ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25 Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators, 1st Ed. | Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25 | ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25 Standard for the Development of a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program, 1st Ed. | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Standard 198-25
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25 | ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25 Standard for Construction of Multilocus Databases, 1st Ed. | Wildlife Forensic Biology | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 | ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1
Date added to the archive
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Comment Instructions
ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code Archival Reason
ASTM E1732-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science has been superseded by a new version. SDO Published Standard Url
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| ASB Standard 155-2x | ASB Standard 155-2x Standard for Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document Examiners, 1st Ed. | Forensic Document Examination | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 155-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ANSI/ASTM E1610-26 | ANSI/ASTM E1610-26 Standard Guide for Forensic Paint Analysis and Comparison | Trace Materials | ASTM International | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASTM E1610-26
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Comment Instructions
ASTM has provided the public with free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 24-F-001-1.0 | SWGDE: 24-F-001-1.0 Best Practices for Data Destruction Media Sterilization and Sanitization | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 24-F-001-1.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 25-F-003-1.0 | SWGDE: 25-F-003-1.0 Best Practices for Radio Frequency Propagation Surveys | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 25-F-003-1.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 18-F-002-2.0 | SWGDE: 18-F-002-2.0 Best Practices for Digital Evidence Collection | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 18-F-002-2.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 17-F-001-5.0 | SWGDE: 17-F-001-5.0 Best Practices for Historical Cell Site Analysis | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 17-F-001-5.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2017-02-21
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2016-02-08
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2015-09-29
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2020-09-17
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2018-11-20
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-08 SWGDE Best Practices for Chip-Off | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2016-02-08
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 19-P-001-1.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2022-01-13
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 19-P-002-1.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 16-M-001-3.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 21-P-001-1.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 25-P-001-1.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-08 SWGDE Image Processing Guidelines | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2016-02-08
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2018-07-11
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2021-06-17
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 10-Q-002-3.0 | SWGDE: 10-Q-002-3.0 Guidelines & Recommendations for Training in Digital & Multimedia Evidence | Digital Evidence, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
SWGDE: 10-Q-002-3.0
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2018-11-20 | 2018-11-20 SWGDE Establishing Confidence in DME Forensic Results by Error Mitigation Analysis v2.0 | Digital Evidence, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
SWGDE: 2018-11-20
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 23-Q-001-1.1 | SWGDE: 23-Q-001-1.1 Best Practices for Personnel Presenting Digital Evidence in Legal Proceedings | Digital Evidence, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
SWGDE: 23-Q-001-1.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 18-Q-001-2.1 | SWGDE: 18-Q-001-2.1 Minimum Requirements for Testing Tools Used in Digital and Multimedia Forensics | Digital Evidence, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
SWGDE: 18-Q-001-2.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2018-11-20 | 2018-11-20 SWGDE Requirements for Report Writing in Digital and Multimedia Forensics | Digital Evidence, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2018-11-20
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-13 SWGDE Guidance for DME Labs on Addressing ANABs 2020 Update on Field Sampling v1.0 | Digital Evidence, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 2022-01-13
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| SWGDE: 22-Q-001-1.1 | SWGDE: 22-Q-001-1.1 Introduction to Testimony in Digital and Multimedia Forensics | Digital Evidence | Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
SWGDE: 22-Q-001-1.1
Document Owner
Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 232-26 | ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 232-26 Best Practice Recommendation for the Development of Criteria for Acceptance of a Request for Friction Ridge Examinations, 1st Ed. | Friction Ridge | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 232-26
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 183-26 | ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 183-26 Best Practice Recommendations for Limited Examinations for Friction Ridge, 1st Ed. | Friction Ridge | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 183-26
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASB Standard 124-25 | ANSI/ASB Standard 124-25 Minimum Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program, 1st Ed. | Firearms & Toolmarks | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Standard 124-25
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| 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 | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ANSI/ASTM E2937-26
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Comment Instructions
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| ANSI/ASTM E1732-26 | ANSI/ASTM E1732-26 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASTM E1732-26
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Comment Instructions
ASTM has provided the public with free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: https://www.nist.gov/osac/astm-launch-code. SDO Published Standard Url
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| ANSI/ASB Standard 076-26 | ANSI/ASB Standard 076-26 Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Human Remains: Human Remains on Land, 1st Ed. | Dogs & Sensors | Academy Standards Board | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASB Standard 076-26
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ASTM E620-2x | ASTM E620-2x Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM E620-2x
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ANSI/ASTM E3407-25 | ANSI/ASTM E3407-25 Standard Classification for Ignitable Liquids Encountered in Fire Debris Analysis | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ANSI/ASTM E3407-25
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Comment Instructions
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| ASTM E1413-2x | ASTM E1413-2x Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Dynamic Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM E1413-2x
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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