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OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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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	ISO 21043-2:2018	ISO 21043-2:2018 Forensic sciences - Part 2: Recognition, recording, collecting, transport and storage of items	Interdisciplinary	International Organization for Standardization	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	12/03/2019
Title ISO 21043-2:2018 Forensic sciences - Part 2: Recognition, recording, collecting, transport and storage of items Standard Number ISO 21043-2:2018 Date added to the registry 12/03/2019 Document Owner International Organization for Standardization OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/en/#iso:std:iso:21043:-2:ed-1:v1:en
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 037-19	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 037-19 Guidelines for Opinions and Testimony in Forensic Toxicology, 2019, 1st Ed.	Forensic Toxicology	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	11/05/2019
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 037-19 Guidelines for Opinions and Testimony in Forensic Toxicology, 2019, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 037-19 Date added to the registry 11/05/2019 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Toxicology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ASB 037 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/guidelines-opinions-and-testimony-forensic-toxicology Factsheet Checklist
	ASTM E3148-18	ASTM E3148-18 Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture	Facial & Iris Identification	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	11/05/2019
Title ASTM E3148-18 Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture Standard Number ASTM E3148-18 Date added to the registry 11/05/2019 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial & Iris Identification Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3148-18 (2023) Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture Supporting documents ANSI/ASTM E3148-18 Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture OSAC Comment Instructions NOTE: ASTM has withdrawn ANSI/ASTM E3148-18 and reapproved ANSI/ASTM E3148-18(2023). OSAC is currently evaluating ANSI/ASTM E3148-18(2023). 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: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3148-18R23%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	ASB Technical Report 025-17	ASB Technical Report 025-17 Crime Scene/Death Investigation - Dogs and Sensors - Terms and Definitions, 1st Ed.	Dogs & Sensors	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	10/01/2019
Title ASB Technical Report 025-17 Crime Scene/Death Investigation - Dogs and Sensors - Terms and Definitions, 1st Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 025-17 Date added to the registry 10/01/2019 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Dogs & Sensors Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Public Comment Document Files ASB 025 comment adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/crime-scenedeath-investigation-dogs-and-sensors-terms-and-definitions
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007-18	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007-18 Postmortem Impression Submission Strategy for Comprehensive Searches of Essential Automated Fingerprint Identification System Databases, 2018, 1st Ed.	Medicolegal Death Investigation	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	09/05/2019
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007-18 Postmortem Impression Submission Strategy for Comprehensive Searches of Essential Automated Fingerprint Identification System Databases, 2018, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007-18 Date added to the registry 09/05/2019 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007-24 Postmortem Impression Submission Strategy for Comprehensive Searches of Essential Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) Databases, 2024, 2nd Ed. SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/postmortem-impression-submission-strategy-comprehensive-searches-essential-automated Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 010-18	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 010-18 Forensic Anthropology in Disaster Victim Identification: Best Practice Recommendations for the Medicolegal Authority, 2018, 1st Ed.	Medicolegal Death Investigation	Academy Standards Board	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	09/05/2019
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 010-18 Forensic Anthropology in Disaster Victim Identification: Best Practice Recommendations for the Medicolegal Authority, 2018, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 010-18 Date added to the registry 09/05/2019 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Medicolegal Death Investigation Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/forensic-anthropology-disaster-victim-identification-best-practice-recommendations Factsheet Checklist
	ISO/IEC 17025:2017	ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories	Interdisciplinary	International Organization for Standardization	SDO Published Standard, OSAC Registry	06/18/2019
Title ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories Standard Number ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Date added to the registry 06/18/2019 Document Owner International Organization for Standardization OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status SDO Published Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Public Comments SDO Published Standard Url https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso-iec:17025:ed-3:v1:en
	ADA 1088-2017D	ADA 1088-2017D Human Identification by Comparative Dental Analysis	Forensic Odontology	American Dental Association	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	03/07/2019
Title ADA 1088-2017D Human Identification by Comparative Dental Analysis Standard Number ADA 1088-2017D Date added to the registry 03/07/2019 Document Owner American Dental Association OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Odontology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Superceded by ADA 1088-2020D Human Identification by Comparative Dental Analysis Public Comment Document Files ADA 1088, No Comments Received SDO Published Standard Url https://engage.ada.org/p/eg/ada-technical-report-no-1088-human-identification-by-comparative-dental-analysis-e-book-1230 Factsheet
	ANSI/ADA 1058-2010D	ANSI/ADA 1058-2010D Forensic Dental Data Set	Forensic Odontology	American Dental Association	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	02/14/2019
Title ANSI/ADA 1058-2010D Forensic Dental Data Set Standard Number ANSI/ADA 1058-2010D Date added to the registry 02/14/2019 Document Owner American Dental Association OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Odontology Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ADA 1058-2020D Forensic Dental Data Set SDO Published Standard Url https://engage.ada.org/p/eg/ansiada-standard-no-1058-for-forensic-dental-data-set-1307 Factsheet
	ANSI/ASTM E3085-17	ANSI/ASTM E3085-17 Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	09/11/2018
Title ANSI/ASTM E3085-17 Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E3085-17 Date added to the registry 09/11/2018 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3085-26e1 Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations 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: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm Public Comment Document Files ASTM E3085 Comments SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3085-17%7Cen-US&page=1 Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E2937-18	ANSI/ASTM E2937-18 Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	06/28/2018
Title ANSI/ASTM E2937-18 Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2937-18 Date added to the registry 06/28/2018 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E2937-26 Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations 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/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2937-18%7Cen-US&page=1 Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E1610-18	ANSI/ASTM E1610-18 Standard Guide for Forensic Paint Analysis and Comparison	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard	06/26/2018
Title ANSI/ASTM E1610-18 Standard Guide for Forensic Paint Analysis and Comparison Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1610-18 Date added to the registry 06/26/2018 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E1610-26 Standard Guide for Forensic Paint Analysis and Comparison 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 Public Comment Document Files ANSI/ASTM 1610-18 No Comments SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1610-18%7Cen-US Factsheet Checklist
	OSAC 2022-S-0023	OSAC 2022-S-0023 Standard Practice for the Forensic Analysis of Explosives by Polarized Light Microscopy	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
Title OSAC 2022-S-0023 Standard Practice for the Forensic Analysis of Explosives by Polarized Light Microscopy Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0023 Date added to the archive 09/02/2025 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Archived Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3423-24 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Explosives by Polarized Light Microscopy Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: July 5, 2023. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASTM E3423-24 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Explosives By Polarized Light Microscopy Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2022-S-0023 Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-S-0023 Standard Guide for the Forensic Analysis of Explosives by Polarized Light Microscopy_REGISTRY VERSION STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2022-S-0017	OSAC 2022-S-0017 Standard Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Fiber Analysis	Trace Materials	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
Title OSAC 2022-S-0017 Standard Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Fiber Analysis Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0017 Date added to the archive 09/02/2025 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Archived Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3406-25e1 Standard Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Fiber Analysis Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: April 4, 2023. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASTM E3406-25e1 Standard Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Fiber Analysis Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2022-S-0017, Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-S-0017 Standard Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Fiber Analysis STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2021-S-0006	OSAC 2021-S-0006 Standard for the Use of GenBank for Taxonomic Assignment of Wildlife	Wildlife Forensic Biology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
Title OSAC 2021-S-0006 Standard for the Use of GenBank for Taxonomic Assignment of Wildlife Standard Number OSAC 2021-S-0006 Date added to the archive 01/13/2025 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Archived Superceded by ANSI/ASB Standard 180-24 Standard for the Selection and Evaluation of GenBank® Results for Taxonomic Assignment of Wildlife, 2024, 1st Ed. Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: November 2, 2021. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASB Standard 180 Standard for the Use of GenBank for Taxonomic Assignment of Wildlife. OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2021-S-0006_Standard for the Use of GenBank for Taxonomic Assignment of Wildlife_OSAC PROPOSED FOR REGISTRY STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2021-N-0009	OSAC 2021-N-0009 Standard Practice for the Collection and Preservation of Organic Gushot Residue	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
Title OSAC 2021-N-0009 Standard Practice for the Collection and Preservation of Organic Gushot Residue Standard Number OSAC 2021-N-0009 Date added to the archive 09/02/2025 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Archived Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E3307-24 Standard Practice for the Collection and Preservation of Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: December 7, 2021. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASTM E3307-24 Standard Practice for the Collection and Preservation of Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2021-N-0009 Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2021-N-0009 Standard Practice for the Collection and Preservation of Organic GSR
	OSAC 2020-S-0004	OSAC 2020-S-0004 Standard for Interpreting, Comparing and Reporting DNA Test Results Associated with Failed Controls and Contamination Events	Human Forensic Biology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
Title OSAC 2020-S-0004 Standard for Interpreting, Comparing and Reporting DNA Test Results Associated with Failed Controls and Contamination Events Standard Number OSAC 2020-S-0004 Date added to the archive 12/03/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Archived Superceded by ANSI/ASB Standard 175-24 Standard for Interpreting, Comparing and Reporting DNA Test Results Associated with Failed Controls and Contamination Events, 2024, 1st Ed. Archival Reason First added to the OSAC Registry: June 1, 2021. Replaced on the Registry by ANSI/ASB 175-24 Standard for Interpreting, Comparing and Reporting DNA Test Results Associated with Failed Controls and Contamination Events, 2024, 1st Ed. Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2020-S-0004 comment adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2020-S-0004 Standard for Interpreting, Comparing and Reporting DNA Test Results Associated with Failed Controls and Contamination Events Version 2.1 STRP Members & Reports
	ANSI/ASTM E2926-17	ANSI/ASTM E2926-17 Standard Test Method for Forensic Comparison of Glass Using Micro X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E2926-17 Standard Test Method for Forensic Comparison of Glass Using Micro X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2926-17 Date added to the archive 09/02/2025 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry Archived SDO Published Standard Superceded by ANSI/ASTM E2926-25e1 Standard Test Method for Forensic Comparison of Glass Using Micro X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry 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 First added to the OSAC Registry: July 13, 2017. Replaced on the Registry by ASTM E2926-25e1 Standard Test Method for Forensic Comparison of Glass Using Micro X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2926-17%7Cen-US&page=1 Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASTM E2330-19	ANSI/ASTM E2330-19 Standard Test Method for Determination of Concentrations of Elements in Glass Samples Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for Forensic Comparisons	Trace Materials	ASTM International	OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E2330-19 Standard Test Method for Determination of Concentrations of Elements in Glass Samples Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for Forensic Comparisons Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E2330-19 Date added to the archive 07/01/2025 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status OSAC Registry Archived 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 First added to the OSAC Registry: July 7, 2020. There is no replacement for ANSI/ASTM E2330-19. Public Comment Document Files ASTM 2330 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE2330-19%7Cen-US&page=1 Factsheet Checklist
	ASB Standard 110-2x	ASB Standard 110-2x Standards for Training in Forensic Serological Methods, 2nd Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 110-2x Standards for Training in Forensic Serological Methods, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 110-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 077-2x	ASB Standard 077-2x Standard for the Development and Internal Validation of Forensic Serological Methods, 2nd Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 077-2x Standard for the Development and Internal Validation of Forensic Serological Methods, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 077-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 038-2x	ASB Standard 038-2x Standard for Internal Validation of Forensic DNA Analysis Methods, 2nd Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 038-2x Standard for Internal Validation of Forensic DNA Analysis Methods, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 038-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 116-2x	ASB Standard 116-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Quantification Methods, 2nd Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 116-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Quantification Methods, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 116-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 115-2x	ASB Standard 115-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Short Tandem Repeat Typing Methods using Amplification, Separation, and Allele Detection, 2nd Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 115-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Short Tandem Repeat Typing Methods using Amplification, Separation, and Allele Detection, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 115-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 023-2x	ASB Standard 023-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Isolation and Purification Methods, 2nd Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 023-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Isolation and Purification Methods, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 023-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Standard 018-2x	ASB Standard 018-2x Standard for Validation of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems, 2nd Ed.	Human Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 018-2x Standard for Validation of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 018-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ASB Technical Report 235-2x	ASB Technical Report 235-2x Terminology for Shooting Reconstruction.	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Technical Report 235-2x Terminology for Shooting Reconstruction. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 235-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status In SDO Development
	ISO 21043-5:2025	ISO 21043-5:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 5: Reporting	Interdisciplinary	International Organization for Standardization	SDO Published Standard
Title ISO 21043-5:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 5: Reporting Standard Number ISO 21043-5:2025 Document Owner International Organization for Standardization OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/en/#iso:std:iso:21043:-5:ed-1:v1:en
	ISO 21043-4:2025	ISO 21043-4:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 4: Interpretation	Interdisciplinary	International Organization for Standardization	SDO Published Standard
Title ISO 21043-4:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 4: Interpretation Standard Number ISO 21043-4:2025 Document Owner International Organization for Standardization OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/en/#iso:std:iso:21043:-4:ed-1:v1:en
	ISO 21043-3:2025	ISO 21043-3:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 3: Analysis	Interdisciplinary	International Organization for Standardization	SDO Published Standard
Title ISO 21043-3:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 3: Analysis Standard Number ISO 21043-3:2025 Document Owner International Organization for Standardization OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/en/#iso:std:iso:21043:-3:ed-1:v1:en
	ISO 21043-1:2025	ISO 21043-1:2025 Forensic sciences - Part 1: Vocabulary	Interdisciplinary	International Organization for Standardization	SDO Published Standard
Title ISO 21043-1:2025 Forensic sciences - Part 1: Vocabulary Standard Number ISO 21043-1:2025 Document Owner International Organization for Standardization OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/en/#iso:std:iso:21043:-1:ed-2:v1:en
	OSAC 2025-N-0022	OSAC 2025-N-0022 Standard for Terrestrial LiDAR Scanner Data Capture	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2025-N-0022 Standard for Terrestrial LiDAR Scanner Data Capture Standard Number OSAC 2025-N-0022 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	ASB Standard 106-2x	ASB Standard 106-2x Standard for Protein Serology Methods for Taxonomic Identification in Wildlife Forensics, 2nd Ed.	Wildlife Forensic Biology	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 106-2x Standard for Protein Serology Methods for Taxonomic Identification in Wildlife Forensics, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Standard 106-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status In SDO Development
	ANSI/ASTM E1188-23	ANSI/ASTM E1188-23 Standard Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E1188-23 Standard Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E1188-23 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary 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/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE1188-23%7Cen-US
	ANSI/ASTM E860-22	ANSI/ASTM E860-22 Standard Practice for Examining and Preparing Items That Are or May Become Involved in Criminal or Civil Litigation	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASTM E860-22 Standard Practice for Examining and Preparing Items That Are or May Become Involved in Criminal or Civil Litigation Standard Number ANSI/ASTM E860-22 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary 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/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE0860-22%7Cen-US
	OSAC 2025-N-0008	OSAC 2025-N-0008 Standard for the External Evaluation of Human Remains by Medicolegal Death Investigators at Scenes	Medicolegal Death Investigation	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2025-N-0008 Standard for the External Evaluation of Human Remains by Medicolegal Death Investigators at Scenes Standard Number OSAC 2025-N-0008 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-N-0018	OSAC 2025-N-0018 Standard for Education of Healthcare Providers who Perform Medical-Forensic Examinations for Adults and Adolescent Patients of Non-Fatal Strangulation, Suffocation, and other forms of Asphyxia	Forensic Nursing	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2025-N-0018 Standard for Education of Healthcare Providers who Perform Medical-Forensic Examinations for Adults and Adolescent Patients of Non-Fatal Strangulation, Suffocation, and other forms of Asphyxia Standard Number OSAC 2025-N-0018 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Nursing Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development
	OSAC 2025-S-0006	OSAC 2025-S-0006 Footwear and Tire Intelligence	Footwear & Tire	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2025-S-0006 Footwear and Tire Intelligence Standard Number OSAC 2025-S-0006 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
	OSAC 2025-S-0005	OSAC 2025-S-0005 Standard Test Method for Distance Determination (Gunshot Residue Distance and Shot Pellet Pattern Distance)	Firearms & Toolmarks	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2025-S-0005 Standard Test Method for Distance Determination (Gunshot Residue Distance and Shot Pellet Pattern Distance) Standard Number OSAC 2025-S-0005 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
	OSAC 2025-N-0007	OSAC 2025-N-0007 Standard for the Medical Forensic Examination: Sexual Violence of Adolescents and Adults	Forensic Nursing	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2025-N-0007 Standard for the Medical Forensic Examination: Sexual Violence of Adolescents and Adults Standard Number OSAC 2025-N-0007 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Nursing Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
	OSAC 2025-N-0004	OSAC 2025-N-0004 Standard Criteria for Crime Scene Reconstruction	Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2025-N-0004 Standard Criteria for Crime Scene Reconstruction Standard Number OSAC 2025-N-0004 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
	OSAC 2024-S-0022	OSAC 2024-S-0022 Method for Determining Directionality	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2024-S-0022 Method for Determining Directionality Standard Number OSAC 2024-S-0022 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2024-S-0021	OSAC 2024-S-0021 Method for Estimating the Angle of Impact of Spatter Stains	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2024-S-0021 Method for Estimating the Angle of Impact of Spatter Stains Standard Number OSAC 2024-S-0021 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2024-S-0020	OSAC 2024-S-0020 Method for Measuring a Spatter Stain	Bloodstain Pattern Analysis	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2024-S-0020 Method for Measuring a Spatter Stain Standard Number OSAC 2024-S-0020 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2024-S-0015	OSAC 2024-S-0015 Standard Guide for Evaluating Physical and Optical Characteristics in Forensic Tape Examination and Comparison	Trace Materials	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2024-S-0015 Standard Guide for Evaluating Physical and Optical Characteristics in Forensic Tape Examination and Comparison Standard Number OSAC 2024-S-0015 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2024-S-0014	OSAC 2024-S-0014 Best Practice Recommendation for Muzzle-to Witness-Panel Distance Measurement and Estimation of Uncertainty	Firearms & Toolmarks	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2024-S-0014 Best Practice Recommendation for Muzzle-to Witness-Panel Distance Measurement and Estimation of Uncertainty Standard Number OSAC 2024-S-0014 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Firearms & Toolmarks Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2024-N-0011	OSAC 2024-N-0011 Standard Guide for Forensic Digital Image Management	Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2024-N-0011 Standard Guide for Forensic Digital Image Management Standard Number OSAC 2024-N-0011 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
	OSAC 2023-N-0015	OSAC 2023-N-0015 Standard for the Education of Forensic Nurses who Conduct Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations for Adult and Adolescent Patients	Forensic Nursing	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2023-N-0015 Standard for the Education of Forensic Nurses who Conduct Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations for Adult and Adolescent Patients Standard Number OSAC 2023-N-0015 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Nursing Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
	OSAC 2023-N-0013	OSAC 2023-N-0013 Standard for Evidence Collection and Management for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations	Forensic Nursing	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2023-N-0013 Standard for Evidence Collection and Management for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations Standard Number OSAC 2023-N-0013 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Forensic Nursing Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
	OSAC 2022-S-0024	OSAC 2022-S-0024 Best Practice Recommendations for Communicating the Value of DNA Comparisons	Human Forensic Biology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development
Title OSAC 2022-S-0024 Best Practice Recommendations for Communicating the Value of DNA Comparisons Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status OSAC Proposed Draft Standard Under Development STRP Members & Reports

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Title

OSAC Subcommittee(s)

Document Owner

Status

Date added to the Registry

ISO 21043-2:2018

ISO 21043-2:2018 Forensic sciences - Part 2: Recognition, recording, collecting, transport and storage of items

Interdisciplinary

International Organization for Standardization

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

12/03/2019

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 037-19

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 037-19 Guidelines for Opinions and Testimony in Forensic Toxicology, 2019, 1st Ed.

Forensic Toxicology

Academy Standards Board

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

11/05/2019

ASTM E3148-18

ASTM E3148-18 Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture

Facial & Iris Identification

ASTM International

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

11/05/2019

ASB Technical Report 025-17

ASB Technical Report 025-17 Crime Scene/Death Investigation - Dogs and Sensors - Terms and Definitions, 1st Ed.

Dogs & Sensors

Academy Standards Board

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

10/01/2019

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007-18

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007-18 Postmortem Impression Submission Strategy for Comprehensive Searches of Essential Automated Fingerprint Identification System Databases, 2018, 1st Ed.

Medicolegal Death Investigation

Academy Standards Board

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

09/05/2019

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 010-18

ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 010-18 Forensic Anthropology in Disaster Victim Identification: Best Practice Recommendations for the Medicolegal Authority, 2018, 1st Ed.

Medicolegal Death Investigation

Academy Standards Board

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

09/05/2019

ISO/IEC 17025:2017

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories

Interdisciplinary

International Organization for Standardization

SDO Published Standard, OSAC Registry

06/18/2019

ADA 1088-2017D

ADA 1088-2017D Human Identification by Comparative Dental Analysis

Forensic Odontology

American Dental Association

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

03/07/2019

ANSI/ADA 1058-2010D

ANSI/ADA 1058-2010D Forensic Dental Data Set

Forensic Odontology

American Dental Association

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

02/14/2019

ANSI/ASTM E3085-17

ANSI/ASTM E3085-17 Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations

Trace Materials

ASTM International

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

09/11/2018

ANSI/ASTM E2937-18

ANSI/ASTM E2937-18 Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations

Trace Materials

ASTM International

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

06/28/2018

ANSI/ASTM E1610-18

ANSI/ASTM E1610-18 Standard Guide for Forensic Paint Analysis and Comparison

Trace Materials

ASTM International

OSAC Registry, SDO Published Standard

06/26/2018

OSAC 2022-S-0023

OSAC 2022-S-0023 Standard Practice for the Forensic Analysis of Explosives by Polarized Light Microscopy

Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived

OSAC 2022-S-0017

OSAC 2022-S-0017 Standard Guide for Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Fiber Analysis

Trace Materials

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived

OSAC 2021-S-0006

OSAC 2021-S-0006 Standard for the Use of GenBank for Taxonomic Assignment of Wildlife

Wildlife Forensic Biology

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived

OSAC 2021-N-0009

OSAC 2021-N-0009 Standard Practice for the Collection and Preservation of Organic Gushot Residue

Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived

OSAC 2020-S-0004

OSAC 2020-S-0004 Standard for Interpreting, Comparing and Reporting DNA Test Results Associated with Failed Controls and Contamination Events

Human Forensic Biology

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived

ANSI/ASTM E2926-17

ANSI/ASTM E2926-17 Standard Test Method for Forensic Comparison of Glass Using Micro X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

Trace Materials

ASTM International

OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASTM E2330-19

ANSI/ASTM E2330-19 Standard Test Method for Determination of Concentrations of Elements in Glass Samples Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for Forensic Comparisons

Trace Materials

ASTM International

OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard

ASB Standard 110-2x

ASB Standard 110-2x Standards for Training in Forensic Serological Methods, 2nd Ed.

Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 077-2x

ASB Standard 077-2x Standard for the Development and Internal Validation of Forensic Serological Methods, 2nd Ed.

Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 038-2x

ASB Standard 038-2x Standard for Internal Validation of Forensic DNA Analysis Methods, 2nd Ed.

Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 116-2x

ASB Standard 116-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Quantification Methods, 2nd Ed.

Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 115-2x

ASB Standard 115-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Short Tandem Repeat Typing Methods using Amplification, Separation, and Allele Detection, 2nd Ed.

Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 023-2x

ASB Standard 023-2x Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Isolation and Purification Methods, 2nd Ed.

Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Standard 018-2x

ASB Standard 018-2x Standard for Validation of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems, 2nd Ed.

Human Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ASB Technical Report 235-2x

ASB Technical Report 235-2x Terminology for Shooting Reconstruction.

Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ISO 21043-5:2025

ISO 21043-5:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 5: Reporting

Interdisciplinary

International Organization for Standardization

SDO Published Standard

ISO 21043-4:2025

ISO 21043-4:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 4: Interpretation

Interdisciplinary

International Organization for Standardization

SDO Published Standard

ISO 21043-3:2025

ISO 21043-3:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 3: Analysis

Interdisciplinary

International Organization for Standardization

SDO Published Standard

ISO 21043-1:2025

ISO 21043-1:2025 Forensic sciences - Part 1: Vocabulary

Interdisciplinary

International Organization for Standardization

SDO Published Standard

OSAC 2025-N-0022

OSAC 2025-N-0022 Standard for Terrestrial LiDAR Scanner Data Capture

Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

ASB Standard 106-2x

ASB Standard 106-2x Standard for Protein Serology Methods for Taxonomic Identification in Wildlife Forensics, 2nd Ed.

Wildlife Forensic Biology

Academy Standards Board

In SDO Development

ANSI/ASTM E1188-23

ANSI/ASTM E1188-23 Standard Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator

Interdisciplinary

ASTM International

SDO Published Standard

ANSI/ASTM E860-22

ANSI/ASTM E860-22 Standard Practice for Examining and Preparing Items That Are or May Become Involved in Criminal or Civil Litigation

Interdisciplinary

ASTM International

SDO Published Standard

OSAC 2025-N-0008

OSAC 2025-N-0008 Standard for the External Evaluation of Human Remains by Medicolegal Death Investigators at Scenes

Medicolegal Death Investigation

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2025-N-0018

OSAC 2025-N-0018 Standard for Education of Healthcare Providers who Perform Medical-Forensic Examinations for Adults and Adolescent Patients of Non-Fatal Strangulation, Suffocation, and other forms of Asphyxia

Forensic Nursing

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development

OSAC 2025-S-0006

OSAC 2025-S-0006 Footwear and Tire Intelligence

Footwear & Tire

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2025-S-0005

OSAC 2025-S-0005 Standard Test Method for Distance Determination (Gunshot Residue Distance and Shot Pellet Pattern Distance)

Firearms & Toolmarks

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2025-N-0007

OSAC 2025-N-0007 Standard for the Medical Forensic Examination: Sexual Violence of Adolescents and Adults

Forensic Nursing

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2025-N-0004

OSAC 2025-N-0004 Standard Criteria for Crime Scene Reconstruction

Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2024-S-0022

OSAC 2024-S-0022 Method for Determining Directionality

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2024-S-0021

OSAC 2024-S-0021 Method for Estimating the Angle of Impact of Spatter Stains

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2024-S-0020

OSAC 2024-S-0020 Method for Measuring a Spatter Stain

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2024-S-0015

OSAC 2024-S-0015 Standard Guide for Evaluating Physical and Optical Characteristics in Forensic Tape Examination and Comparison

Trace Materials

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2024-S-0014

OSAC 2024-S-0014 Best Practice Recommendation for Muzzle-to Witness-Panel Distance Measurement and Estimation of Uncertainty

Firearms & Toolmarks

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2024-N-0011

OSAC 2024-N-0011 Standard Guide for Forensic Digital Image Management

Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2023-N-0015

OSAC 2023-N-0015 Standard for the Education of Forensic Nurses who Conduct Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations for Adult and Adolescent Patients

Forensic Nursing

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2023-N-0013

OSAC 2023-N-0013 Standard for Evidence Collection and Management for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations

Forensic Nursing

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard

OSAC 2022-S-0024

OSAC 2022-S-0024 Best Practice Recommendations for Communicating the Value of DNA Comparisons

Human Forensic Biology

The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science

OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development