OSAC's Forensic Science Standards Library is an interactive database of the current forensic science standards landscape. The term "standard" applies collectively to a document and can be a best practice recommendation, classification, code, guide, method/test method, practice, specification, or vocabulary/terminology. The elements required in a "standard" will differ by the type of document and by the standards developing organization (SDO).
Visit the OSAC Registry to see the SDO published and OSAC Proposed Standards that have been approved by OSAC and are endorsed for implementation.
Search for the following types of standards in the OSAC Forensic Science Standards Library:
| More info | Designation Number | Title | OSAC Subcommittee(s) | Document Owner | Status | Date added to the Registry Sort ascending |
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| ASB 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 | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 023-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 018-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Technical Report 235-2x | ASB Technical Report 235-2x Terminology for Shooting Reconstruction. | Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 235-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK96121 | ASTM WK96121 Practice for Establishing Governance for the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems in Forensic Science Disciplines | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK96121
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ANSI/ASTM E620-18 | ANSI/ASTM E620-18, Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ANSI/ASTM E620-18
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Comment Instructions
ASTM has given the public free access to the E30 published standards, including those on the OSAC Registry. An account is required to access the standards. Viewers who do not have a free ASTM account can create an ASTM account or log in to an existing account here: http://www.nist.gov/customcf/astmlaunchcode.htm |
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| OSAC ND-26 | Personnel Recruitment/Selection | Friction Ridge | The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science | Under Development | ||
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Standard Number
OSAC ND-26
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
Under Development
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| ASTM E1459-2x (WK86596) | ASTM E1459-2x (WK86596) Standard Practice for Physical Evidence Labeling and Related Documentation | Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction, Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ASTM E1459-2x (WK86596)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK93504 | ASTM WK93504 Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Seized Drugs using Gas-Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK93504
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK81724 | ASTM WK81724 Ignitable Liquids | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK81724
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK75150 | ASTM WK75150 Training in the Forensic Examination of Fire Debris | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK75150
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 234-2x | ASB Standard 234 Standard for Qualifications for Forensic Anthropology Practitioners | Forensic Anthropology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 234-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| OSAC 2025-S-0025 | OSAC 2025-S-0025 Standard Test Method for the Analysis of Seized Drugs Using Color Tests | Seized Drugs | The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science | OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development | ||
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Standard Number
OSAC 2025-S-0025
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Under Development
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| OSAC 2025-N-0024 | OSAC 2025-N-0024 Standard Practice for the Analysts’ Handling of Evidence Suspected to Contain a Seized Drug | Seized Drugs | The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science | OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development | ||
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Standard Number
OSAC 2025-N-0024
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Under Development
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| ISO 21043-5:2025 | ISO 21043-5:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 5: Reporting | Interdisciplinary | International Organization for Standardization | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ISO 21043-5:2025
Document Owner
International Organization for Standardization
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ISO 21043-4:2025 | ISO 21043-4:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 4: Interpretation | Interdisciplinary | International Organization for Standardization | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ISO 21043-4:2025
Document Owner
International Organization for Standardization
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ISO 21043-3:2025 | ISO 21043-3:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 3: Analysis | Interdisciplinary | International Organization for Standardization | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ISO 21043-3:2025
Document Owner
International Organization for Standardization
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| ISO 21043-1:2025 | ISO 21043-1:2025 Forensic sciences - Part 1: Vocabulary | Interdisciplinary | International Organization for Standardization | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ISO 21043-1:2025
Document Owner
International Organization for Standardization
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| OSAC 2025-N-0023 | OSAC 2025-N-0023 Standard Guide for the Use of ACE-V Methodology in One-To-One Examinations | Facial and Iris Identification | The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science | OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, Under Development | ||
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Standard Number
OSAC 2025-N-0023
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Under Development
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
OSAC 2025-N-0022
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Under Development
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| ASB Standard 180-2x | ANSI/ASB Standard 180 Standard for the Selection and Evaluation of GenBank® Results for Taxonomic Assignment of Wildlife, 2nd Ed. | Wildlife Forensic Biology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 180-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| 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 | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 106-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 048-2x | ASB Standard 048-2x Standard for Wildlife Forensic DNA Procedures, 2nd Ed. | Wildlife Forensic Biology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 048-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 029-2x | ASB Standard 029 Standard for Report Writing in Wildlife Forensics: Morphology and Genetics, 2nd Ed. | Wildlife Forensic Biology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ASB Standard 029-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 028-2x | ASB Standard 028 Standard for Wildlife Forensics Morphology, 2nd Ed. | Wildlife Forensic Biology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 028-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 019-2x | ASB Standard 019 Standard for the Practice of Wildlife Forensics, 2nd Ed. | Wildlife Forensic Biology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 019-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 054-2x | ANSI/ASB Standard 054 Standard for a Quality Control Program in Forensic Toxicology Laboratories, 2nd Ed. | Forensic Toxicology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 054-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 233-2x | ASB 233 Standard for Processing, Collection and Preservation of Friction Ridge Impressions | Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 233-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ANSI/ASTM E3407-24 | ANSI/ASTM E3407 Classification for Ignitable Liquids Encountered in Fire Debris Analysis | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ANSI/ASTM E3407-24
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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 |
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| NFPA 1033-2x | NFPA 1033 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator | Fire & Explosion Investigation | National Fire Protection Association | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
NFPA 1033-2x
Document Owner
National Fire Protection Association
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| NFPA 1000-2x | NFPA 1000 Standard for Fire Service Professional Qualifications Accreditation and Certification Systems | Fire & Explosion Investigation | National Fire Protection Association | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
NFPA 1000-2x
Document Owner
National Fire Protection Association
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK94769 | ASTM WK94769 New Guide for Training Iris Image Examiners | Facial and Iris Identification | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK94769
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Best Practice Recommendation 231-2x | ASB Best Practice Recommendation 231 Best Practice Recommendation for the Chemical Processing of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence | Footwear & Tire | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Best Practice Recommendation 231-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 228-2x | ASB Standard 228 Standard for Competency Testing in Forensic Firearm and Toolmark Laboratories | Firearms & Toolmarks | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ASB Standard 228-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 229-2x | ASB Standard 229 Standard for the Examination and Comparison of Toolmarks for Source Attribution | Firearms & Toolmarks | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Title
Standard Number
ASB Standard 229-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 223-2x | ASB Standard 223 Standard for Care During Medical Forensic Examinations | Forensic Nursing | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 223-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Guide 236-2x | ASB Guide 236 Guideline for Conducting Test Method Development, Validation, and Verification in Forensic Toxicology | Forensic Toxicology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Guide 236-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Best Practice Recommendation 230-2x | ASB Best Practice Recommendation 230 Best Practice Recommendation for the Resolution of Conflicts in Toolmark Value Determinations and Source Conclusions | Firearms & Toolmarks | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Best Practice Recommendation 230-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| 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 | Under Development | ||
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Standard Number
OSAC 2025-S-0021
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
Under Development
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| ASB Technical Report 224-2x | ASB Technical Report 224 Technical Report for Task-Relevant Information in Friction Ridge Examination | Friction Ridge | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 224-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 227-2x | ASB Standard 227 Standard for the Chemical Testing of Suspected Projectile Impacts for Copper and Lead | Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 227-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 226-2x | ASB Standard 226 Standard for Scene Diagramming | Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 226-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASB Standard 225-2x | ASB Standard 225 Standard for Skeletal Preparation and Sampling in Forensic Anthropology | Forensic Anthropology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASB Standard 225-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| OSAC ND-94 | Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Human Remains in Disaster Environments | Dogs & Sensors | The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science | Under Development | ||
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Standard Number
OSAC ND-94
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
Under Development
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| OSAC ND-93 | Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Live Humans in Disaster Environments | Dogs & Sensors | The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science | Under Development | ||
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Title
Standard Number
OSAC ND-93
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
Under Development
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| 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 | Under Development | ||
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Title
Standard Number
OSAC 2025-S-0020
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
Under Development
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| ASTM E2549-2x (WK93983) | ASTM E2549-2x (WK93983) Practice for Validation of Seized-Drug Analytical Methods | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM E2549-2x (WK93983)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK93971 | ASTM WK93971 Test Method for Test Method for the Analysis of Fentanyl and Related Substances Using Gas-Chromatography-Infrared Spectroscopy (GC-IR) | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK93971
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM WK92088-2x | ASTM WK92088-2x Practice for Validation and Verification of Analytical Methods for Forensic Science Service Providers Performing Forensic Chemical Analyses | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM WK92088-2x
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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| ASTM E1732-25 | ASTM E1732-25 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | SDO Published Standard | ||
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Standard Number
ASTM E1732-25
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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| OSAC 2025-S-1001-ND | OSAC 2025-S-1001-ND Standard Guide for Iris Image Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis | Facial and Iris Identification | The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science | Under Development | ||
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Title
Standard Number
OSAC 2025-S-1001-ND
Document Owner
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
Under Development
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