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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OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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.

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	ANSI/ASTM E3510-26a	ANSI/ASTM E3510-26a Standard Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis	Trace Materials	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E3510-26a Standard Terminology Relating to Trace Materials Analysis Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3510-26a Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials 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 https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3510-26A%7Cen-US
	ISO/IEC 17020:2012	ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity Assessment - Requirements for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection	Interdisciplinary	International Organization for Standardization	OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
Title ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity Assessment - Requirements for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection Standard Number ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Date added to the archive 10/06/2026 Document Owner International Organization for Standardization OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ISO/IEC 17020:2026 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies performing inspection Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: 06/07/2022; Replaced on the Registry by ISO 17020:2026 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies performing inspection. Public Comment Document Files ISO 17020:2012 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:std:iso-iec:17020:ed-2:v1:en
	ANSI/ASTM E2916-26	ANSI/ASTM E2916-26 Standard Terminology for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examination	Digital Evidence, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis, Facial & Iris Identification	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E2916-26 Standard Terminology for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examination Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2916-26 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Digital Evidence Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Facial & Iris Identification 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 https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2916-26%7Cen-US
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 050-2x	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 050-2x Best Practice Recommendation for Photographic Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence, 2nd Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 050-2x Best Practice Recommendation for Photographic Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 050-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK100898	ASTM WK100898 Specification for Forensic Photographic Scales Used for Dimensional Reference in Imaging	Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK100898 Specification for Forensic Photographic Scales Used for Dimensional Reference in Imaging Standard Number ASTM WK100898 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 130-2x	ASB Standard 130-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Amplification Methods for Subsequent Capillary Electrophoresis Sequencing, 2dn Ed.	Wildlife Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 130-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Amplification Methods for Subsequent Capillary Electrophoresis Sequencing, 2dn Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 130-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 049-2x	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 049-2x Best Practice Recommendation for Lifting of Footwear and Tire Impressions, 2nd Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 049-2x Best Practice Recommendation for Lifting of Footwear and Tire Impressions, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 049-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 131-2x	ASB Standard 131-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Sequencing Using Capillary Electrophoresis, 2nd Ed.	Wildlife Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 131-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Sequencing Using Capillary Electrophoresis, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 131-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 095-2x	ASB Standard 095-2x Standard for Minimum Qualifications and Training for a Footwear/Tire FSSP, 2nd Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 095-2x Standard for Minimum Qualifications and Training for a Footwear/Tire FSSP, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 095-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 099-2x	ASB Standard 099-2x Standard for Footwear/Tire Examination Proficiency Testing Program, 2nd Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 099-2x Standard for Footwear/Tire Examination Proficiency Testing Program, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 099-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	ASB Technical Report 051-2x	ASB Technical Report 051-2x Standard for Scope of Work for a Footwear/Tire Examiner, 2nd Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Technical Report 051-2x Standard for Scope of Work for a Footwear/Tire Examiner, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 051-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK100880	ASTM WK100880 Practice for Decision-Point Analysis of Seized Drugs	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK100880 Practice for Decision-Point Analysis of Seized Drugs Standard Number ASTM WK100880 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status In SDO Development
	ANSI/ASTM E1969-26	ANSI/ASTM E1969-26 Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Methamphetamine and Amphetamine	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E1969-26 Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Methamphetamine and Amphetamine Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1969-26 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs 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 https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1969-26%7Cen-US
	ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1	ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
Title ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status SDO Published Standard Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E1732-26a Terminology Relating to Forensic Science 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 SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1732-25E01%7Cen-US
	ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1	ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
Title ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 Date added to the archive 11/21/2025 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status SDO Published Standard Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E1732-25e1 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science 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 https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1732-24E01%7Cen-US
	ANSI/ASTM E3522-26	ANSI/ASTM E3522-26 Standard Guide for Capturing Iris Images for Use with Iris Recognition Systems	Facial & Iris Identification	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E3522-26 Standard Guide for Capturing Iris Images for Use with Iris Recognition Systems Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3522-26 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification 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.
	ANSI/ASTM E1968-26	ANSI/ASTM E1968-26 Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Cocaine	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E1968-26 Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Cocaine Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1968-26 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs 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 https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1968-26%7Cen-US
	ASTM WK100899	ASTM WK100899 Practice for Color Management in Forensic Imaging	Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK100899 Practice for Color Management in Forensic Imaging Standard Number ASTM WK100899 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Status In SDO Development
	ANSI/ASTM E3189-19 (2025)	ANSI/ASTM E3189-19 (2025) Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E3189-19 (2025) Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3189-19 (2025) Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3189-26 Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube 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 SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3189-19R25%7Cen-US
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 206-26	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 206-26 Best Practice Recommendations for Mass Fatality Incident Management, 2026, 1st Ed.	Medicolegal Death Investigation	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 206-26 Best Practice Recommendations for Mass Fatality Incident Management, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 206-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status SDO Published Standard Superceded by OSAC 2022-N-0020 Standard for Mass Fatality Incident Management SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-mass-fatality-incident-management
	OSAC 2021-N-0012	OSAC 2021-N-0012 Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program	Firearms & Toolmarks	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
Title OSAC 2021-N-0012 Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program Standard Number OSAC 2021-N-0012 Date added to the archive 11/03/2026 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Archived Superceded by ANSI/ASB Standard 124-25 Minimum Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program, 2025, 1st Ed. Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: October 4, 2022. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASB Standard 124-25 Minimum Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program, 2025, 1st Ed. Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2021-N-0012, Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2021-N-0012 Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program
	ANSI/ASB Standard 186-26	ANSI/ASB Standard 186-26 Standard for Forensic Autosomal STR DNA Statistical Analyses, 2026, 1st Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 186-26 Standard for Forensic Autosomal STR DNA Statistical Analyses, 2026, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 186-26 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status SDO Published Standard Superceded by OSAC 2021-S-0021 Forensic Autosomal STR DNA Statistical Analyses – General Protocol, Protocol Verification, and Case Record Requirements SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-forensic-autosomal-str-dna-statistical-analyses
	ANSI/ASTM E2125-26	ANSI/ASTM E2125-26 Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in the Forensic Analysis of Phencyclidine and its Analogues	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E2125-26 Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in the Forensic Analysis of Phencyclidine and its Analogues Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2125-26 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2125-26%7Cen-US
	OSAC 2026-S-1062	OSAC 2026-S-1062 Standard Practice for Minimum Iris Image Comparison Documentation	Facial & Iris Identification	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development
Title OSAC 2026-S-1062 Standard Practice for Minimum Iris Image Comparison Documentation Standard Number OSAC 2026-S-1062 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status Under Development
	ASTM E2808-2x	ASTM E2808-2x Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Paint Analysis	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E2808-2x Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Paint Analysis Standard Number ASTM E2808-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK92338	ASTM WK92338 Standard Practice for Training a Forensic Glass Practitioner	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK92338 Standard Practice for Training a Forensic Glass Practitioner Standard Number ASTM WK92338 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E2225-2x	ASTM E2225-2x Guide for Forensic Examination of Fabrics and Cordage	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E2225-2x Guide for Forensic Examination of Fabrics and Cordage Standard Number ASTM E2225-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ANSI/ASTM E3189-26	ANSI/ASTM E3189-26 Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E3189-26 Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3189-26 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue 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 https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3189-26%7Cen-US
	ASTM E3245-2x	ASTM E3245-2x Standard Guide for Systematic Approach to the Extraction, Analysis, and Classification of Ignitable Liquids and Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire Debris Samples	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E3245-2x Standard Guide for Systematic Approach to the Extraction, Analysis, and Classification of Ignitable Liquids and Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire Debris Samples Standard Number ASTM E3245-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ANSI/ASTM E3407-26	ANSI/ASTM E3407-26 Standard Classification for Ignitable Liquids Encountered in Fire Debris Analysis	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E3407-26 Standard Classification for Ignitable Liquids Encountered in Fire Debris Analysis Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3407-26 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue 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 SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3407-26%7Cen-US
	ANSI/ASTM E1732-26a	ANSI/ASTM E1732-26a Terminology Relating to Forensic Science	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E1732-26a Terminology Relating to Forensic Science Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1732-26a Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary 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 https://compass.astm.org/content-access?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1732-26A%7Cen-US
	ASTM WK93266	ASTM WK93266 Standard Guide for Capturing Iris Images for use with Iris Recognition Systems	Facial & Iris Identification	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK93266 Standard Guide for Capturing Iris Images for use with Iris Recognition Systems Standard Number ASTM WK93266 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E3316-2x	ASTM E3316-2x Guide for Forensic Examination of Hair by Microscopy	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E3316-2x Guide for Forensic Examination of Hair by Microscopy Standard Number ASTM E3316-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development

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