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OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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

Forensic Science Standards Library

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OSAC Registry Archive
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SDO-Published Standards
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More info Designation Number Title OSAC Subcommittee(s) Document Owner Status Date added to the Registry
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
SWGDE: 22-F-002-1.0 SWGDE: 22-F-002-1.0 Best Practices for Chromebook Acquisition and Analysis Digital Evidence Scientific Working Group on Digital Evidence OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
OSAC 2022-S-0015 OSAC 2022-S-0015 Standard Guide for Forensic Physical Fit Examination Trace Materials The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
OSAC 2021-N-0016 OSAC 2021-N-0016 Standard for Initial Responses at Scenes by Law Enforcement Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
OSAC 2021-N-0015 OSAC 2021-N-0015 Best Practice Recommendation for Guiding Principles for Scene Investigation and Reconstruction Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
OSAC 2021-N-0001 OSAC 2021-N-0001 Wildlife Forensics Method-Collection of Known DNA Samples from Domestic Mammals Wildlife Forensic Biology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
OSAC 2020-S-0003 OSAC 2020-S-0003 Guidelines for Performing Alcohol Calculations in Forensic Toxicology Forensic Toxicology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
OSAC 2020-N-0007 OSAC 2020-N-0007 Best Practice Recommendations for the Management and Use of Quality Assurance DNA Elimination Databases in Forensic DNA Analysis Human Forensic Biology The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry Archived
NFPA 921:2017 NFPA 921:2017 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigation Fire & Explosion Investigation National Fire Protection Association OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
NFPA 1033:2014 NFPA 1033:2014 Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigators Fire & Explosion Investigation National Fire Protection Association OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories Interdisciplinary International Organization for Standardization OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 ANSI/ASTM E3150-18 Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance Digital Evidence ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3115-17 ANSI/ASTM E3115-17 Standard Guide for Capturing Facial Images for Use with Facial Recognition Systems Facial and Iris Identification ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2548-11e1 ANSI/ASTM E2548-11e1 Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Seized Drugs ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2329-14 ANSI/ASTM E2329-14 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs Seized Drugs ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/NIST ITL-1:2011 (Update 2013) ANSI/NIST ITL-1:2011 (Update 2013) Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial and Other Biometric Information Interdisciplinary American National Standards Institute OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3294-22 ANSI/ASTM E3294-22 Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Geological Materials by Powder X-Ray Diffraction Trace Materials ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3272-21 ANSI/ASTM E3272-21 Standard Guide for the Collection of Soils and Other Geological Evidence for Criminal Forensic Applications Trace Materials ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E3197-20 ANSI/ASTM E3197-20 Standard Terminology Relating to Examination of Fire Debris Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2927-16e1 ANSI/ASTM E2927-16e1 Standard Test Method for Determination of Trace Elements in Soda-Lime Glass Samples Using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry for Forensic Comparisons Trace Materials ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E2917-19a ANSI/ASTM E2917-19a Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs Interdisciplinary ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASTM E1388-17 ANSI/ASTM E1388-17 Standard Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue ASTM International OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
ANSI/ASB Standard 017-18 ANSI/ASB Standard 017-18 Standard Practices for Measurement Traceability in Forensic Toxicology, 2018, 1st Ed. Forensic Toxicology Academy Standards Board OSAC Registry Archived, SDO Published Standard
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