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.

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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OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.
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	OSAC 2026-N-1055	OSAC 2026-N-1055 Standard for Educational Requirements for those Conducting MD Investigations	Medicolegal Death Investigation	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-N-1055 Standard for Educational Requirements for those Conducting MD Investigations Standard Number OSAC 2026-N-1055 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2025-S-0016	OSAC 2025-S-0016 Standard for the Identification and Quantitation of Volatile Compounds in Biological Fluids	Forensic Toxicology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2025-S-0016 Standard for the Identification and Quantitation of Volatile Compounds in Biological Fluids Standard Number OSAC 2025-S-0016 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Toxicology Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2026-S-1058	OSAC 2026-S-1058 Standard for the Analysis of Thermally-Altered Human Remains in Forensic Anthropology	Forensic Anthropology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1058 Standard for the Analysis of Thermally-Altered Human Remains in Forensic Anthropology Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1058 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Anthropology Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2026-N-1053	OSAC 2026-N-1053 Standard for Education Requirements for Forensic Autopsy Technicians	Medicolegal Death Investigation	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-N-1053 Standard for Education Requirements for Forensic Autopsy Technicians Standard Number OSAC 2026-N-1053 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2026-S-1057	OSAC 2026-S-1057 Standard Practice for Targeted Data Acquisition of Peptides in Forensic Proteomics		The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1057 Standard Practice for Targeted Data Acquisition of Peptides in Forensic Proteomics Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1057 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2026-S-1056	OSAC 2026-S-1056 Standard Practice for Method Validation in Forensic Proteomics		The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1056 Standard Practice for Method Validation in Forensic Proteomics Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1056 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2023-N-0004	OSAC 2023-N-0004 Standard for Interactions Between Medical Examiner Coroner and All Other Medicolegal Death Investigation Agencies and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks	Medicolegal Death Investigation	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
Title OSAC 2023-N-0004 Standard for Interactions Between Medical Examiner Coroner and All Other Medicolegal Death Investigation Agencies and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks Standard Number OSAC 2023-N-0004 Date added to the archive 09/01/2026 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Archived Superceded by ANSI/ASB Standard 202-25 Standard for Interactions Between Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks, 2025, 1st Ed. Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: 03/07/2023, Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASB Standard 202-25 Standard for Interactions Between Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks, 2025, 1st ed. OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2023-N-0004 Standard for Interactions Between Medical Examiner, Coroner and All Other Medicolegal Death Investigation Agencies and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks_REGISTRY
	OSAC 2022-N-0027	OSAC 2022-N-0027 Medicolegal Death Investigation Response to Death Locations and Incident Scenes: Best Practice Recommendations	Medicolegal Death Investigation	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
Title OSAC 2022-N-0027 Medicolegal Death Investigation Response to Death Locations and Incident Scenes: Best Practice Recommendations Standard Number OSAC 2022-N-0027 Date added to the archive 09/01/2026 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Archived Superceded by ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 193-25 Best Practice Recommendations for Determining What Scene and Death Locations a Medicolegal Death Investigation Authority Should Respond to for Investigation, 2025, 1st Ed. Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: 11/01/2022. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 193-25 Best Practice Recommendations for Determining What Scene and Death Locations a Medicolegal Death Investigation Authority Should Respond to for Investigation Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2022-N-0027, Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-N-0027 Medicolegal Death Investigation Response to Death Locations and Incident Scenes: Best Practice Recommendations
	OSAC 2022-N-0026	OSAC 2022-N-0026 Medicolegal Death Investigation: Terms and Definitions	Medicolegal Death Investigation	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
Title OSAC 2022-N-0026 Medicolegal Death Investigation: Terms and Definitions Standard Number OSAC 2022-N-0026 Date added to the archive 09/01/2026 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Archived Superceded by ASB Technical Report 151-25 Medicolegal Death Investigation: Terms and Definitions, 2025, 1st Ed. Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: 09/06/2022; Replaced on the Registry by ASB 151-25 Medicolegal Death Investigation: Terms and Definitions, 1st ed. Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2022-N-0026_Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-N-0026_MDI Terms & Definitions_REGISTRY
	OSAC 2025-S-0019	OSAC 2025-S-0019 Standard Practice for the Characterization of Solid Oxidizer and Fuel Explosive(s)	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2025-S-0019 Standard Practice for the Characterization of Solid Oxidizer and Fuel Explosive(s) Standard Number OSAC 2025-S-0019 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development STRP Members & Reports
	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	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2025-S-1001 Standard Guide for Iris Image Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis Standard Number OSAC 2025-S-1001 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 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	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2025-S-1000 Preserving Image Quality in Desktop Documents Standard Number OSAC 2025-S-1000 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	ANSI/ASTM E3510-25	ANSI/ASTM E3510-25 Standard Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis	Trace Materials	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
Title ANSI/ASTM E3510-25 Standard Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3510-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status SDO Published Standard Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3510-26a Standard Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis 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 ANSI/ASTM E3510-25 Standard Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis has been superseded by ANSI/ASTM E3510-26a Standard Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis. SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3510-25%7Cen-US
	OSAC 2026-N-1045	OSAC 2026-N-1045 Best Practices for Selecting Friction Ridge Impression Personnel	Friction Ridge	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-N-1045 Best Practices for Selecting Friction Ridge Impression Personnel Standard Number OSAC 2026-N-1045 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Friction Ridge Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2025-S-0020	OSAC 2025-S-0020 Standard for the Review of Case Records in the Firearms and Toolmarks Discipline	Firearms & Toolmarks	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2025-S-0020 Standard for the Review of Case Records in the Firearms and Toolmarks Discipline Standard Number OSAC 2025-S-0020 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2025-S-0021	OSAC 2025-S-0021 Standard for Validation of Multilocus Databases	Wildlife Forensic Biology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2025-S-0021 Standard for Validation of Multilocus Databases Standard Number OSAC 2025-S-0021 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2026-S-1060	OSAC 2026-S-1060 Standard for the Forensic Examination of Typewriters and Typewritten Documents	Forensic Document Examination	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1060 Standard for the Forensic Examination of Typewriters and Typewritten Documents Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1060 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Document Examination Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	ASTM E3510-2x	ASTM E3510-2x Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E3510-2x Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis Standard Number ASTM E3510-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017)	ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) Date added to the archive 11/24/2025 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E1492-25 Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory 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 ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory was superseded by a new version. SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1492-11R17%7Cen-US
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 006-2x	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 006-2x Best Practice Recommendation for DNA Analysis for Human Identification in Mass Fatality Incidents, 2nd Ed.	Medicolegal Death Investigation, Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 006-2x Best Practice Recommendation for DNA Analysis for Human Identification in Mass Fatality Incidents, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 006-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Human Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 246-2x	ASB Standard 246-2x Standard for Retention and Potential Disposition of Long-Term Unidentified Human Remains	Medicolegal Death Investigation, Forensic Anthropology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 246-2x Standard for Retention and Potential Disposition of Long-Term Unidentified Human Remains Standard Number ASB Standard 246-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Forensic Anthropology Status In SDO Development
	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, 2026, 1st Ed.	Friction Ridge	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 232-26 Best Practice Recommendation for the Development of Criteria for Acceptance of a Request for Friction Ridge Examinations, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 232-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Friction Ridge Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-development-criteria-acceptance-request-friction-ridge
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-25 (2026)	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-25 (2026) Best Practices for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and Tires, 2025 (Errata 2026), 2nd Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-25 (2026) Best Practices for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and Tires, 2025 (Errata 2026), 2nd Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-25 (2026) Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-preparation-test-impressions-footwear-and-tires
	ASB Standard 125-2x	ASB Standard 125-2x Standard for Organizational and Foundational Components for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities, 2nd Ed.	Medicolegal Death Investigation	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 125-2x Standard for Organizational and Foundational Components for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 125-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status In SDO Development
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 060-2x	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 060-2x Best Practice Recommendation Guidelines for Barrel and Overall Length Measurements of Firearms, 2nd Ed.	Firearms & Toolmarks	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 060-2x Best Practice Recommendation Guidelines for Barrel and Overall Length Measurements of Firearms, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 060-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status In SDO Development
	ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21	ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2021, 1st Ed.	Firearms & Toolmarks	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2021, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 Date added to the archive 11/21/2025 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASB Standard 105-25 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2025, 2nd Ed. Archival Reason ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2021, 1st Ed, has been superseded by the 2nd Ed. SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/minimum-education-requirements-firearm-and-toolmark-examiner-trainees
	ASB Standard 063-2x	ASB Standard 063-2x Standard for Implementation of 3D Technologies in Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Comparison Laboratories, 2nd Ed.	Firearms & Toolmarks	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 063-2x Standard for Implementation of 3D Technologies in Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Comparison Laboratories, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 063-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 054-2x	ASB Standard 054-2x Standard for a Quality Control Program in Forensic Toxicology Laboratories, 2nd Ed.	Forensic Toxicology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 054-2x Standard for a Quality Control Program in Forensic Toxicology Laboratories, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 054-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Toxicology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 061-2x	ASB Standard 061-2x Standard Firearms and Toolmarks 3D Measurement Systems and Measurement Quality Control, 2nd Ed.	Firearms & Toolmarks	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 061-2x Standard Firearms and Toolmarks 3D Measurement Systems and Measurement Quality Control, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 061-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 062-2x	ASB Standard 062-2x Standard for Topography Comparison Software for Toolmark Analysis, 2nd Ed.	Firearms & Toolmarks	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 062-2x Standard for Topography Comparison Software for Toolmark Analysis, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 062-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 027-2x	ASB Standard 027-2x Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Humans: Patrol Canine Team, 2nd Ed.	Dogs & Sensors	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 027-2x Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Humans: Patrol Canine Team, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 027-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Dogs & Sensors Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 184-2x	ASB Standard 184-2x Standard for a Mentorship Program in BPA	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 184-2x Standard for a Mentorship Program in BPA Standard Number ASB Standard 184-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status In SDO Development
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26 Victim Information Center - Best Practice Recommendation for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities, 2026, 1st Ed.	Medicolegal Death Investigation	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26 Victim Information Center - Best Practice Recommendation for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/victim-information-center-best-practice-recommendation-medicolegal-death-investigation
	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, 2025, 1st Ed.	Friction Ridge	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ASB Technical Report 012-25 Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind Friction Ridge Examinations, 2025, 1st Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 012-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Friction Ridge Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/technical-report-articulation-reasoning-and-foundational-principles-behind-friction
	ASB Technical Report 214-26	ASB Technical Report 214-26 Forensic Anthropology: Terms and Definitions, 2026, 1st Ed.	Forensic Anthropology	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
Title ASB Technical Report 214-26 Forensic Anthropology: Terms and Definitions, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 214-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Anthropology Status SDO Published Standard Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/forensic-anthropology-terms-and-definitions Reason for Evaluation ASB Technical Report 214 Forensic Anthropology: Terms and Definitions, 2026, 1st ed. was evaluated by the Subcommittee.
	ANSI/ASB Standard 081-26	ANSI/ASB Standard 081-26 Standard for Training in the Use of Statistics in Interpretation of Forensic DNA Evidence, 2026, 1st Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 081-26 Standard for Training in the Use of Statistics in Interpretation of Forensic DNA Evidence, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 081-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-training-statistical-calculations-used-forensic-short-tandem-repeat-str-dna
	ASB Technical Report 194-26	ASB Technical Report 194-26 Terminology for A Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin, 2026, 1st Ed.	Forensic Odontology	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ASB Technical Report 194-26 Terminology for A Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 194-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Odontology Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/terminology-suspected-pattern-dental-origin
	ASB Technical Report 208-25	ASB Technical Report 208-25 Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions, 2025, 1st Ed.	Forensic Toxicology	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ASB Technical Report 208-25 Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions, 2025, 1st Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 208-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Toxicology Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/forensic-toxicology-terms-and-definitions
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 183-26	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 183-26 Best Practice Recommendations for Limited Examinations for Friction Ridge, 2026, 1st Ed.	Friction Ridge	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 183-26 Best Practice Recommendations for Limited Examinations for Friction Ridge, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 183-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Friction Ridge Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-limited-friction-ridge-examinations
	ANSI/ASB Standard 196-26	ANSI/ASB Standard 196-26 Standard for the Documentation and Processing of Shooting Scenes, 2026, 1st Ed.	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 196-26 Standard for the Documentation and Processing of Shooting Scenes, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 196-26 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-documentation-and-processing-shooting-scenes
	ANSI/ASB Standard 207-26	ANSI/ASB Standard 207-26 Standard for Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence, 2026, 1st Ed.	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 207-26 Standard for Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/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
	ANSI/ASB Standard 078-26	ANSI/ASB Standard 078-26 Standard for Training of Forensic Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat (STR) and Y-STR DNA Data Interpretation and Comparison, 2026, 1st Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 078-26 Standard for Training of Forensic Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat (STR) and Y-STR DNA Data Interpretation and Comparison, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 078-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-training-forensic-autosomal-short-tandem-repeat-str-and-y-str-dna-data
	ANSI/ASB Standard 032-26	ANSI/ASB Standard 032-26 Standards for a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst's Training Program, 2026, 2nd Ed.	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 032-26 Standards for a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst's Training Program, 2026, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 032-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-bloodstain-pattern-analysts-training-program
	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, 2026, 1st Ed.	Dogs & Sensors	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 076-26 Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Human Remains: Human Remains on Land, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 076-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Dogs & Sensors Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-training-and-certification-canine-detection-human-remains-human-remains-land
	ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25	ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25 Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators, 2025, 1st Ed.	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25 Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators, 2025, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25 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-scene-response-initial-response-scene-investigators
	ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25	ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25 Standard for the Development of a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program, 2025, 1st Ed.	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25 Standard for the Development of a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program, 2025, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-development-bloodstain-pattern-analyst-certification-program
	ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25	ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25 Standard for Construction of Multilocus Databases, 2025, 1st Ed.	Wildlife Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25 Standard for Construction of Multilocus Databases, 2025, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-construction-multilocus-databases
	ASB Technical Report 097-19	ASB Technical Report 097-19 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2019, 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
Title ASB Technical Report 097-19 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2019, 1st Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 097-19 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted Superceded by ASB Technical Report 097-26 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2026, 2nd Ed. SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/terminology-used-forensic-footwear-and-tire-evidence 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.
	ASB Technical Report 097-26	ASB Technical Report 097-26 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2026, 2nd Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ASB Technical Report 097-26 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2026, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 097-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/terminology-used-forensic-footwear-and-tire-evidence-0
	ASTM E1588-2x	ASTM E1588-2x Standard Test Method for Gunshot Residue Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E1588-2x Standard Test Method for Gunshot Residue Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry Standard Number ASTM E1588-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development

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OSAC 2026-N-1055

OSAC 2026-N-1055 Standard for Educational Requirements for those Conducting MD Investigations

Medicolegal Death Investigation

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2025-S-0016

OSAC 2025-S-0016 Standard for the Identification and Quantitation of Volatile Compounds in Biological Fluids

Forensic Toxicology

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2026-S-1058

OSAC 2026-S-1058 Standard for the Analysis of Thermally-Altered Human Remains in Forensic Anthropology

Forensic Anthropology

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2026-N-1053

OSAC 2026-N-1053 Standard for Education Requirements for Forensic Autopsy Technicians

Medicolegal Death Investigation

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2026-S-1057

OSAC 2026-S-1057 Standard Practice for Targeted Data Acquisition of Peptides in Forensic Proteomics

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2026-S-1056

OSAC 2026-S-1056 Standard Practice for Method Validation in Forensic Proteomics

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2023-N-0004

OSAC 2023-N-0004 Standard for Interactions Between Medical Examiner Coroner and All Other Medicolegal Death Investigation Agencies and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks

Medicolegal Death Investigation

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived

OSAC 2022-N-0027

OSAC 2022-N-0027 Medicolegal Death Investigation Response to Death Locations and Incident Scenes: Best Practice Recommendations

Medicolegal Death Investigation

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived

OSAC 2022-N-0026

OSAC 2022-N-0026 Medicolegal Death Investigation: Terms and Definitions

Medicolegal Death Investigation

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived

OSAC 2025-S-0019

OSAC 2025-S-0019 Standard Practice for the Characterization of Solid Oxidizer and Fuel Explosive(s)

Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue

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

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

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

ANSI/ASTM E3510-25

ANSI/ASTM E3510-25 Standard Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis

Trace Materials

ASTM International

SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted

OSAC 2026-N-1045

OSAC 2026-N-1045 Best Practices for Selecting Friction Ridge Impression Personnel

Friction Ridge

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2025-S-0020

OSAC 2025-S-0020 Standard for the Review of Case Records in the Firearms and Toolmarks Discipline

Firearms & Toolmarks

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2025-S-0021

OSAC 2025-S-0021 Standard for Validation of Multilocus Databases

Wildlife Forensic Biology

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2026-S-1060

OSAC 2026-S-1060 Standard for the Forensic Examination of Typewriters and Typewritten Documents

Forensic Document Examination

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

ASTM E3510-2x

ASTM E3510-2x Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis

Trace Materials

ASTM International

In SDO Development

ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017)

ANSI/ASTM E1492-11(2017) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory

Interdisciplinary

ASTM International

SDO Published Standard

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 006-2x

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 006-2x Best Practice Recommendation for DNA Analysis for Human Identification in Mass Fatality Incidents, 2nd Ed.

Medicolegal Death Investigation, Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 246-2x

ASB Standard 246-2x Standard for Retention and Potential Disposition of Long-Term Unidentified Human Remains

Medicolegal Death Investigation, Forensic Anthropology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

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, 2026, 1st Ed.

Friction Ridge

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-25 (2026)

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-25 (2026) Best Practices for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and Tires, 2025 (Errata 2026), 2nd Ed.

Footwear & Tire

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ASB Standard 125-2x

ASB Standard 125-2x Standard for Organizational and Foundational Components for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities, 2nd Ed.

Medicolegal Death Investigation

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 060-2x

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 060-2x Best Practice Recommendation Guidelines for Barrel and Overall Length Measurements of Firearms, 2nd Ed.

Firearms & Toolmarks

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21

ANSI/ASB Standard 105-21 Minimum Education Requirements for Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Trainees, 2021, 1st Ed.

Firearms & Toolmarks

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ASB Standard 063-2x

ASB Standard 063-2x Standard for Implementation of 3D Technologies in Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Comparison Laboratories, 2nd Ed.

Firearms & Toolmarks

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 054-2x

ASB Standard 054-2x Standard for a Quality Control Program in Forensic Toxicology Laboratories, 2nd Ed.

Forensic Toxicology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 061-2x

ASB Standard 061-2x Standard Firearms and Toolmarks 3D Measurement Systems and Measurement Quality Control, 2nd Ed.

Firearms & Toolmarks

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 062-2x

ASB Standard 062-2x Standard for Topography Comparison Software for Toolmark Analysis, 2nd Ed.

Firearms & Toolmarks

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 027-2x

ASB Standard 027-2x Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Humans: Patrol Canine Team, 2nd Ed.

Dogs & Sensors

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 184-2x

ASB Standard 184-2x Standard for a Mentorship Program in BPA

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26

ASB Best Practice Recommendation 213-26 Victim Information Center - Best Practice Recommendation for Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities, 2026, 1st Ed.

Medicolegal Death Investigation

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

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, 2025, 1st Ed.

Friction Ridge

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ASB Technical Report 214-26

ASB Technical Report 214-26 Forensic Anthropology: Terms and Definitions, 2026, 1st Ed.

Forensic Anthropology

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted

ANSI/ASB Standard 081-26

ANSI/ASB Standard 081-26 Standard for Training in the Use of Statistics in Interpretation of Forensic DNA Evidence, 2026, 1st Ed.

Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ASB Technical Report 194-26

ASB Technical Report 194-26 Terminology for A Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin, 2026, 1st Ed.

Forensic Odontology

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ASB Technical Report 208-25

ASB Technical Report 208-25 Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions, 2025, 1st Ed.

Forensic Toxicology

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 183-26

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 183-26 Best Practice Recommendations for Limited Examinations for Friction Ridge, 2026, 1st Ed.

Friction Ridge

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASB Standard 196-26

ANSI/ASB Standard 196-26 Standard for the Documentation and Processing of Shooting Scenes, 2026, 1st Ed.

Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASB Standard 207-26

ANSI/ASB Standard 207-26 Standard for Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence, 2026, 1st Ed.

Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASB Standard 078-26

ANSI/ASB Standard 078-26 Standard for Training of Forensic Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat (STR) and Y-STR DNA Data Interpretation and Comparison, 2026, 1st Ed.

Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASB Standard 032-26

ANSI/ASB Standard 032-26 Standards for a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst's Training Program, 2026, 2nd Ed.

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

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, 2026, 1st Ed.

Dogs & Sensors

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25

ANSI/ASB Standard 195-25 Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators, 2025, 1st Ed.

Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25

ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25 Standard for the Development of a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program, 2025, 1st Ed.

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25

ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25 Standard for Construction of Multilocus Databases, 2025, 1st Ed.

Wildlife Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ASB Technical Report 097-19

ASB Technical Report 097-19 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2019, 1st Ed.

Footwear & Tire

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted

ASB Technical Report 097-26

ASB Technical Report 097-26 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2026, 2nd Ed.

Footwear & Tire

Academy Standards Board

SDO Published Standard

ASTM E1588-2x

ASTM E1588-2x Standard Test Method for Gunshot Residue Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry

Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue

ASTM International

In SDO Development