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OSAC Registry Archive: The OSAC Registry Archive is a collection of standards that were on the OSAC Registry and have been replaced by revised standards.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

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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
	OSAC 2022-S-0032	OSAC 2022-S-0032 Best Practice Recommendation for the Chemical Processing of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence	Footwear & Tire	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	01/13/2025
Title OSAC 2022-S-0032 Best Practice Recommendation for the Chemical Processing of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence Standard Number OSAC 2022-S-0032 Date added to the registry 01/13/2025 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files 2022-S-0032 Combined Comment Adjudication OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2022-S-0032 BPR for the Chemical Processing of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence_REGISTRY VERSION 2.0 STRP Members & Reports
	OSAC 2023-S-0017	OSAC 2023-S-0017 Standard for the Articulation of Footwear and Tire Interpretations	Footwear & Tire	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	In SDO Development, OSAC Proposed Draft Standard, OSAC Registry	11/05/2024
Title OSAC 2023-S-0017 Standard for the Articulation of Footwear and Tire Interpretations Standard Number OSAC 2023-S-0017 Date added to the registry 11/05/2024 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development OSAC Proposed Draft Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files OSAC 2023-S-0017 Combined Comment Adjudication_FROM SC OSAC Proposed Standard on the Registry OSAC 2023-S-0017 Standard for the Articulation of Footwear and Tire Interpretations Version 2.0 Factsheet Checklist STRP Members & Reports
	ASB Technical Report 051-20 (2022)	ASB Technical Report 051 Scope of Work for a Footwear/Tire Examiner, 2020 (Errata 1, 2022), 1st. Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, OSAC Registry	10/03/2023
Title ASB Technical Report 051 Scope of Work for a Footwear/Tire Examiner, 2020 (Errata 1, 2022), 1st. Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 051-20 (2022) Date added to the registry 10/03/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files ASB 051 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/051_TR_e1%20wErrata1.pdf Factsheet
	ANSI/ASB Standard 095-20 (2022)	ANSI/ASB Standard 095 Standard for Minimum Qualifications and Training for a Footwear/Tire FSSP, 2020 (Errata 1, 2022), 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, OSAC Registry	10/03/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 095 Standard for Minimum Qualifications and Training for a Footwear/Tire FSSP, 2020 (Errata 1, 2022), 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 095-20 (2022) Date added to the registry 10/03/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files ASB 095 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-minimum-qualifications-and-training-footweartire-forensic-science-service Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 050-21 (2022)	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 050 Best Practice Recommendation for Photographic Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence, 2021 (Errata, 1, 2022), 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, OSAC Registry	09/05/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 050 Best Practice Recommendation for Photographic Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence, 2021 (Errata, 1, 2022), 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 050-21 (2022) Date added to the registry 09/05/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard OSAC Registry SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-photographic-documentation-footwear-and-tire-impression Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 052-22	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 052 Best Practice Recommendation for the Detection and Collection of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence, 2022, 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, OSAC Registry	07/05/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 052 Best Practice Recommendation for the Detection and Collection of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence, 2022, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 052-22 Date added to the registry 07/05/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files ASB 052 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-detection-and-collection-footwear-and-tire-impression Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 126-20 (2022)	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 126 Best Practice Recommendation for Casting Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence at the Crime Scene, 2020 (Errata 1, 2022), 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, OSAC Registry	04/04/2023
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 126 Best Practice Recommendation for Casting Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence at the Crime Scene, 2020 (Errata 1, 2022), 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 126-20 (2022) Date added to the registry 04/04/2023 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files ANSI/ASB 126, Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-casting-footwear-and-tire-impression-evidence-crime-scene Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 049-20	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 049 Best Practice Recommendation for Lifting of Footwear and Tire Impressions, 2020, 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, OSAC Registry	09/07/2021
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 049 Best Practice Recommendation for Lifting of Footwear and Tire Impressions, 2020, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 049-20 Date added to the registry 09/07/2021 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files ASB 049 Comment Adjudication SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practice-recommendation-lifting-footwear-and-tire-impressions Factsheet Checklist
	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-19	ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021 Best Practices for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and Tires, 2019, 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, OSAC Registry	05/04/2021
Title ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021 Best Practices for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and Tires, 2019, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-19 Date added to the registry 05/04/2021 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard OSAC Registry Public Comment Document Files ASB 021 Comment Adjudication_May 2021 SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/best-practices-preparation-test-impressions-footwear-and-tires Factsheet Checklist
	ASB Standard 222-2x	ASB Standard 222 Standard for the Articulation of Footwear and Tire Interpretations	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Standard 222 Standard for the Articulation of Footwear and Tire Interpretations Standard Number ASB Standard 222-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	OSAC ND-47	Standard for the Review of Results of Footwear and Tire Examinations	Footwear & Tire	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development
Title Standard for the Review of Results of Footwear and Tire Examinations Standard Number OSAC ND-47 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status Under Development
	OSAC ND-06	BPR for Task Relevant Information and Human Factors Guidance	Footwear & Tire	The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science	Under Development
Title BPR for Task Relevant Information and Human Factors Guidance Standard Number OSAC ND-06 Document Owner The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status 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
	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
Title ASB Technical Report 097 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 097-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 126-2x	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 126 Best Practice Recommendation for Casting Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence at the Crime Scene, 2nd Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 126 Best Practice Recommendation for Casting Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence at the Crime Scene, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 126-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-2x	ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021 Best Practices for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and Tires, 2nd Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	In SDO Development
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021 Best Practices for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and Tires, 2nd Ed. Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 021-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	ANSI/ASB Standard 137-23	ANSI/ASB Standard 137 Standard for Examination and Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence, 2023, 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 137 Standard for Examination and Documentation of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence, 2023, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 137-23 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-examination-and-documentation-footwear-and-tire-impression-evidence
	ANSI/ASB Standard 099-20 (2022)	ANSI/ASB Standard 099 (2022) Standard for Footwear/Tire Examination Proficiency Testing Program, 2020, 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard
Title ANSI/ASB Standard 099 (2022) Standard for Footwear/Tire Examination Proficiency Testing Program, 2020, 1st Ed. Standard Number ANSI/ASB Standard 099-20 (2022) Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/standard-footweartire-examination-proficiency-testing-program
	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
Title ASB Best Practice Recommendation 231 Best Practice Recommendation for the Chemical Processing of Footwear and Tire Impression Evidence Standard Number ASB Best Practice Recommendation 231-2x Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status In SDO Development
	ASB Technical Report 097-19	ASB Technical Report 097 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2019, 1st Ed.	Footwear & Tire	Academy Standards Board	SDO Published Standard, Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted
Title ASB Technical Report 097 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2019, 1st Ed. Standard Number ASB Technical Report 097-19 Document Owner Academy Standards Board OSAC Committee(s) Footwear & Tire Status SDO Published Standard Evaluated by OSAC - Not Accepted SDO Published Standard Url https://www.aafs.org/asb-standard/terminology-used-forensic-footwear-and-tire-evidenc Reason for Evaluation ASB Technical Report 097-19 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2019, 1st Ed. was evaluated by the Footwear and Tire Subcommittee.

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