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OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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

Forensic Science Standards Library

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OSAC Registry
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OSAC Registry Archive
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SDO-Published Standards
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In SDO Development
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More info Designation Number Title OSAC Subcommittee(s) Document Owner Status Date added to the Registry Sort ascending
ASTM E2330-2x (WK88538) ASTM E2330-2x 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 In SDO Development
ASTM E2329-2x (WK78736) ASTM E2329-2x Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E2125-2x (WK93501) ASTM E2125-2x Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in the Forensic Analysis of Phencyclidine and its Analogues Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E1969-2x (WK93500) ASTM E1969-2x Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Methamphetamine and Amphetamine Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E1968-2x (WK93499) ASTM E1968-2x Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Cocaine Seized Drugs ASTM International In SDO Development
ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 ASTM E1732-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science Interdisciplinary ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ASTM E1618-2x (WK81720) ASTM E1618-2x (WK81720) Standard Test Method for Ignitable Liquid Residues in Extracts from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development
ANSI/ASTM E1588-25 ANSI/ASTM E1588-25 Standard Test Method for Gunshot Residue Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International SDO Published Standard
ASTM E1492-11 (2017)-2x ASTM E1492-11(2x) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory Interdisciplinary ASTM International In SDO Development
ASTM E1412-2x ASTM E1412-2x Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concentration with Active Charcoal Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 214-2x ASB Technical Report 214 Terminology Used for Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 208-25 ASB Technical Report 208-25 Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions, 2025, 1st ed. Forensic Toxicology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ASB Technical Report 194-2x ASB Technical Report 194 Terminology for A Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin Forensic Odontology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 189-2x ASB Technical Report 189 Technical Report for the Forensic Reliability of eSignatures for a Determination of Authorship Forensic Document Examination Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 151-25 ASB Technical Report 151-25 Medicolegal Death Investigation: Terms and Definitions, 2025, 1st Ed. Medicolegal Death Investigation Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ASB Technical Report 097-2x ASB Technical Report 097 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2nd Ed. Footwear & Tire Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 084-2x ASB Technical Report 084 Presentation of Canine Detection Evidence in Court Dogs & Sensors Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 033-2x ASB Technical Report 033 Terms and Definitions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2nd Ed. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 025-2x ASB Technical Report 025 Crime Scene/Death Investigation - Dogs and Sensors - Terms and Definitions, 2nd Ed. Dogs & Sensors Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 016-2x ASB Technical Report 016 Terminology Related to Friction Ridge Examination Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Technical Report 012-2x ASB Technical Report 012 Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind Friction Ridge Examinations Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 217-2x ASB Standard 217 Standard for the Ethical Treatment of Human Remains and Associated Data for Curation, Education, Research, and Training in Forensic Anthropology Forensic Anthropology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 216-25 Standard for Construction of Multilocus Databases, 2025, 1st ed. Wildlife Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ASB Standard 215-2x ASB Standard 215 Standard for Determining Analytical and Stochastic Thresholds for Application to Forensic DNA Casework Using Electrophoresis Platforms Human Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 205-2x ASB Standard 205 Standard Methodology in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 204-2x ASB Standard 204 Standard Procedures for the Decontamination of Canines Dogs & Sensors Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 203-25 Standard for the Development of a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program, 2025, 1st ed. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 202-25 ANSI/ASB Standard 202-25 Standard for Interactions Between Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks, 2025, 1st ed. Medicolegal Death Investigation Academy Standards Board SDO Published Standard
ASB Standard 201-2x ASB Standard 201 Standard for the Examination of Financial, Identification, and Other Authorized Documents Forensic Document Examination Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 200-2x ASB Standard 200 Canine Biomedical Detection of Disease in Forensic Public Health Dogs & Sensors Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 199-2x ASB Standard 199 Standard for Familial DNA Searching Human Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 198-2x ASB Standard 198 Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 197-2x ASB Standard 197 Standard for the Examination of Digitally Captured Signatures Forensic Document Examination Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 196-2x ASB Standard 196 Standard Practice for the Documentation and Processing of Shooting Scenes Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 195-2x ASB Standard 195 Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 191-2x ASB Standard 191 Standard for the Examination of Dry Seals and Dry Seal Impressions Forensic Document Examination Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 188-2x ASB Standard 188 Standard for Processing Evidence for the Detection of Friction Ridge Impressions Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 187-2x ASB Standard 187 Standard for Use of Serological Testing Methods Associated with Forensic Investigations Human Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 186-2x ASB Standard 186 Standard for Forensic Autosomal STR DNA Statistical Analyses Human Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 185-2x ASB Standard 185 Standard for Proficiency Testing in Friction Ridge Examination Friction Ridge Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 181-2x ASB Standard 181 Media Communications Following a Mass Fatality Incident: Best Practice Recommendations for the Medicolegal Authority Medicolegal Death Investigation Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 179-2x ASB Standard 179 Canine Detection of Accelerants Dogs & Sensors Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 178-2x ASB Standard 178 Canine Detection of Electronic Storage Media Dogs & Sensors Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 173-2x ASB Standard 173 Standard for Education, Training, Continuing Education, and Certification of Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Personnel Forensic Toxicology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 164-2x ASB Standard 164 Standard Test Method for Muzzle to Target Distance Determinations Firearms & Toolmarks Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 163-2x ASB Standard 163 Standard for the Restoration of Obliterated Serial Numbers and Manufacturer Applied Markings Firearms & Toolmarks Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 155-2x ASB Standard 155 Standard for Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document Examiners Forensic Document Examination Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 136-2x ASB Standard 136 Forensic Laboratory Standard for Prevention, Monitoring, and Mitigation of Human DNA Contamination Human Forensic Biology Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 124-2x ASB Standard 124 Minimum Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training Program Firearms & Toolmarks Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
ASB Standard 109-2x ASB Standard 109 Canine Detection of Microbial Organisms Dogs & Sensors Academy Standards Board In SDO Development
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