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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OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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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	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-0041	OSAC 2022-S-0041 Best Practice Recommendations for Internal Validation of DNA Extraction Methods	Human Forensic Biology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2022-S-0041 Best Practice Recommendations for Internal Validation of DNA Extraction Methods Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0041 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2022-S-0040	OSAC 2022-S-0040 Standard for Internal Validation of DNA Extraction Methods	Human Forensic Biology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2022-S-0040 Standard for Internal Validation of DNA Extraction Methods Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0040 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Human Forensic Biology Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	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
	OSAC 2022-S-0014	OSAC 2022-S-0014 Building an Analytical Scheme for the Assessment of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Suspected Marijuana Plant Material Samples	Seized Drugs	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2022-S-0014 Building an Analytical Scheme for the Assessment of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in Suspected Marijuana Plant Material Samples Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0014 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2021-S-0014	OSAC 2021-S-0014 Standard for Reference Collections in Wildlife Forensic Biology: Genetics and Vertebrate Morphology	Wildlife Forensic Biology	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard
Title OSAC 2021-S-0014 Standard for Reference Collections in Wildlife Forensic Biology: Genetics and Vertebrate Morphology Standard Number OSAC 2021-S-0014 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Wildlife Forensic Biology Status Under Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard STRP Members & Reports
	NFPA 1010-2x	NFPA 1010-2x Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters	Fire & Explosion Investigation	National Fire Protection Association	In SDO Development
Title NFPA 1010-2x Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters Standard Number NFPA 1010-2x Document Owner National Fire Protection Association OSAC Committee(s) Fire & Explosion Investigation Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK92115	ASTM WK92115 Terminology Relating to Trace Evidence Analysis	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK92115 Terminology Relating to Trace Evidence Analysis Standard Number ASTM WK92115 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK90918	ASTM WK90918 Guide for Facial Image Comparison Documentation	Digital Evidence	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK90918 Guide for Facial Image Comparison Documentation Standard Number ASTM WK90918 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Digital Evidence Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK90190	ASTM WK90190 Guide for Forensic Photogrammetry	Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK90190 Guide for Forensic Photogrammetry Standard Number ASTM WK90190 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK90158	ASTM WK90158 Practice for Training in the Areas of Video Analysis Image Analysis and Photography	Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK90158 Practice for Training in the Areas of Video Analysis Image Analysis and Photography Standard Number ASTM WK90158 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK89942	ASTM WK89942 Guide for Image Comparison Opinions	Facial and Iris Identification, Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK89942 Guide for Image Comparison Opinions Standard Number ASTM WK89942 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial and Iris Identification Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK89493	ASTM WK89493 Guide for Detection and Preservation of Forensic Trace Evidence	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK89493 Guide for Detection and Preservation of Forensic Trace Evidence Standard Number ASTM WK89493 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK89409	ASTM WK89409 Guide for Facial Comparison: Overview and Methodology Guidelines	Facial and Iris Identification	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK89409 Guide for Facial Comparison: Overview and Methodology Guidelines Standard Number ASTM WK89409 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial and Iris Identification Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK88832	ASTM WK88832 Practice for The Collection of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Particles from Clothing, Vehicles, and Other Inanimate Objects using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Stubs	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK88832 Practice for The Collection of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Particles from Clothing, Vehicles, and Other Inanimate Objects using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Stubs Standard Number ASTM WK88832 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK88697	ASTM WK88697 Guide for Scanning of Facial Images	Facial and Iris Identification	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK88697 Guide for Scanning of Facial Images Standard Number ASTM WK88697 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial and Iris Identification Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK88696	ASTM WK88696 Guide for Printing Method Effects on Facial Comparisons	Facial and Iris Identification	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK88696 Guide for Printing Method Effects on Facial Comparisons Standard Number ASTM WK88696 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial and Iris Identification Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK88490	ASTM WK88490 Practice for Physical Fit Analysis Training Program	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK88490 Practice for Physical Fit Analysis Training Program Standard Number ASTM WK88490 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E3462-25	Standard Guide for Interpretation and Reporting in Forensic Comparisons of Trace Materials	Trace Materials	ASTM International	SDO Published Standard
Title Standard Guide for Interpretation and Reporting in Forensic Comparisons of Trace Materials Standard Number ASTM E3462-25 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://compass.astm.org/document/?contentCode=ASTM%7CE3462-25%7Cen-US
	ASTM WK85368	ASTM WK85368 Practice for the Identification of Compounds Related to Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK85368 Practice for the Identification of Compounds Related to Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Standard Number ASTM WK85368 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK85367	ASTM WK85367 Practice for the Identification of Compounds Related to Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK85367 Practice for the Identification of Compounds Related to Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Standard Number ASTM WK85367 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK85075	ASTM WK85075 Uncertainty Estimation of Quantitative Measurements in the Analysis of Seized-Drugs	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK85075 Uncertainty Estimation of Quantitative Measurements in the Analysis of Seized-Drugs Standard Number ASTM WK85075 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK84882	ASTM WK84882 Practice for Testimony for Forensic Science Practitioners	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK84882 Practice for Testimony for Forensic Science Practitioners Standard Number ASTM WK84882 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK83695	ASTM WK83695 Guide for Post Mortem Examination Photography	Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis, Medicolegal Death Investigation	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK83695 Guide for Post Mortem Examination Photography Standard Number ASTM WK83695 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Medicolegal Death Investigation Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK83694	ASTM WK83694 Guide for Laboratory Photography	Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK83694 Guide for Laboratory Photography Standard Number ASTM WK83694 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK80705	ASTM WK80705 Relating to Gunshot Residue Analysis	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK80705 Relating to Gunshot Residue Analysis Standard Number ASTM WK80705 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK78748	ASTM WK78748 Practice for Forensic Fiber Training Program	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK78748 Practice for Forensic Fiber Training Program Standard Number ASTM WK78748 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK78747	ASTM WK78747 Guide for Forensic Examination of Fibers	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK78747 Guide for Forensic Examination of Fibers Standard Number ASTM WK78747 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK77530	ASTM WK77530 Practice for Forensic Integrity Training	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK77530 Practice for Forensic Integrity Training Standard Number ASTM WK77530 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK75231	ASTM WK75231 Guide for Assessment of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy Data During the Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK75231 Guide for Assessment of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy Data During the Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs Standard Number ASTM WK75231 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK74632	ASTM WK74632 Image Processing to Improve Automated Facial Recognition Search Performance	Facial and Iris Identification	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK74632 Image Processing to Improve Automated Facial Recognition Search Performance Standard Number ASTM WK74632 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial and Iris Identification Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK73484	ASTM WK73484 Practice for Reporting Results and Opinions of Explosives Analysis	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK73484 Practice for Reporting Results and Opinions of Explosives Analysis Standard Number ASTM WK73484 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK73482	ASTM WK73482 Practice for Reporting Results and Opinions of Ignitable Liquids Analysis	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK73482 Practice for Reporting Results and Opinions of Ignitable Liquids Analysis Standard Number ASTM WK73482 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK72932	ASTM WK72932 Guide for Collection, Analysis and Comparison of Forensic Glass Samples	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK72932 Guide for Collection, Analysis and Comparison of Forensic Glass Samples Standard Number ASTM WK72932 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK72630	ASTM WK72630 Guide for The Development of Electron Ionization-Mass Spectral Libraries for the Analysis of Seized Drugs	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK72630 Guide for The Development of Electron Ionization-Mass Spectral Libraries for the Analysis of Seized Drugs Standard Number ASTM WK72630 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK72526	ASTM WK72526 Guide for Opinions on the Interpretation of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (SEM/EDS)	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK72526 Guide for Opinions on the Interpretation of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (SEM/EDS) Standard Number ASTM WK72526 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK72441	ASTM WK72441 Practice for Developing Discipline Specific Methodology for ACE-V	Interdisciplinary	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK72441 Practice for Developing Discipline Specific Methodology for ACE-V Standard Number ASTM WK72441 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Interdisciplinary Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK69872	ASTM WK69872 Guide for Crime Scene Photography	Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK69872 Guide for Crime Scene Photography Standard Number ASTM WK69872 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK65067	ASTM WK65067 Practice for Assessment of Gas Chromatography and Electron Ionization Mass Spectrometry Data During the Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK65067 Practice for Assessment of Gas Chromatography and Electron Ionization Mass Spectrometry Data During the Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs Standard Number ASTM WK65067 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status In SDO Development
	ASTM WK27106	ASTM WK27106 Terminology for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examination	Digital Evidence	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM WK27106 Terminology for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examination Standard Number ASTM WK27106 Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Digital Evidence Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E3189-2x	ASTM E3189-2x 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	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E3189-2x Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube Standard Number ASTM E3189-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E3150-2x	ASTM E3150 Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance	Digital Evidence	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E3150 Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance Standard Number ASTM E3150-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Digital Evidence Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E3149-2x (WK89285)	ASTM E3149-2x Standard Guide for Facial Image Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis	Facial and Iris Identification	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E3149-2x Standard Guide for Facial Image Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis Standard Number ASTM E3149-2x (WK89285) Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial and Iris Identification Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E3148-2x (WK85939)	ASTM E3148-2x Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture	Facial and Iris Identification	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E3148-2x Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture Standard Number ASTM E3148-2x (WK85939) Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Facial and Iris Identification Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E3085-2x (WK84554)	ASTM E3085-2x Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E3085-2x Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations Standard Number ASTM E3085-2x (WK84554) Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E2997-2x (WK78732)	ASTM E2997-2x Standard Test Method for Analysis of Biodiesel Products by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E2997-2x Standard Test Method for Analysis of Biodiesel Products by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Standard Number ASTM E2997-2x (WK78732) Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E2937-2x (WK88540)	ASTM E2937-2x Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations	Trace Materials	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E2937-2x Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations Standard Number ASTM E2937-2x (WK88540) Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Trace Materials Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E2882-2x (WK93502)	ASTM E2882-2x Standard Guide for Analysis of Clandestine Drug Laboratory Evidence	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E2882-2x Standard Guide for Analysis of Clandestine Drug Laboratory Evidence Standard Number ASTM E2882-2x (WK93502) Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E2881-2x	ASTM E2881-2x Standard Test Method for Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry	Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E2881-2x Standard Test Method for Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Standard Number ASTM E2881-2x Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue Status In SDO Development
	ASTM E2548-2x (WK95736)	ASTM E2548-2x Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis	Seized Drugs	ASTM International	In SDO Development
Title ASTM E2548-2x Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Standard Number ASTM E2548-2x (WK95736) Document Owner ASTM International OSAC Committee(s) Seized Drugs Status In SDO Development

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