Chemistry/Instrumental Analysis

Scientific Area Committee

Jose Almirall, Chair
 Jose Almirall, Ph.D. Chair
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director, Center for Advanced
Research in Forensic Science - Florida International University
Vacant, Vice Chair
Chris Taylor, Executive Secretary, Defense Forensic Science Center, U.S. Army
Chemistry/ Criminal Investigation Laboratory

Instrumental Andrew Bowen, Chair, Geological Materials, U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Analysis SAC Susan Seebode Hetzel, Chair, Fire Debris and Explosives Analysis, S-E-A, Ltd

Leadership Marc LeBeau, Ph.D., Chair, Toxicology, U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sandra Rodriguez-Cruz, Ph.D., Chair, Seized Drugs, U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration
Rodney Simmons, Chair, Gunshot Residue, Wyoming State Crime Laboratory,
Diana Wright, Ph.D., Chair, Materials (Trace), FBI Laboratory

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 Patrick Buzzini, Ph.D., Sam Houston State University

Carl Chasteen, State of Florida, Division of State Fire Marshall

Stephen Morgan, Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Chemistry/
Adam Negrusz, Ph.D., United States Drug Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Instrumental Cedric Neumann, Ph.D., South Dakota State University
Analysis SAC Scott Oulton, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Members Ex-Officio Members - Hal Arkes, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of
and Liaisons Psychology, Ohio State University (HFC)
Vacant, (LRC)
Bruce Houlihan, Director, Orange County Crime Laboratory/Orange
County Sheriff-Coroner, Representative to Chemistry/Instrumental
Analysis SAC (QIC)

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SAC ‘Mission’
Review and Approve

Provide Guidance and Direction

Coordinate overlapping activities

Raise Awareness / Implementation

 SAC Mission and Responsibilities
Review and approve
Provide guidance and direction
standards, technical
to subcommittees (e.g.,
reports, and research
whether a standard should be a
needs
guide, practice or test method)
• Process already exists
• Provide feedback to • Provide high-level goals to
the subcommittees
OSAC to improve the
process • Provide technical advice to
assist with SC activities
• Use the structure of
OSAC to interact and • Be able to ask the hard
questions at any stage during
communicate*
the entire process
• Advising on fit-for-purpose
nature of a technique (e.g.,
setting minimum detection
limits for methods)
* D. Kaye, Hypothesis Testing in Law and Forensic Science: A Memorandum, 130, Harvard Law Review, F. 127.
Provide coordination for Raise Awareness and
Foster implementation of
overlapping disciplines
(i.e., champion development Standards
of overarching documents)
• Outreach through formal
communications and
• Facilitating development of
cross-disciplinary standards information dissemination
(conferences, publications,
• Minimum performance for
instruments etc.)
• Identify opportunities for
• Quality (e.g., PT TG)
• Education & Training implementation
• Champion implementation
• Research (e.g. Technical
Issues TG) pathways
• Use of statistics and
interpretation
• Reporting language
Chemistry SAC Activities 2018-2019
Recognize existing (SDO) standards and develop new
standardsSAC ‘Mission’
within the forensic chemistry disciplines:
Seized Drugs - 10 existing ASTM and 7 new standards
Review
Fire Debris and Approve
and Explosives - 10 existing ASTM and 10 new
Geological Materials – working on 8 new standards
Provide
Materials (Trace) -Guidance
13 existing ASTMand andDirection
9 new
Coordinate
Gunshot overlapping
Residue - 1 existing ASTM and 3 activities
new
Raise
Toxicology - 15Awareness / Implementation
ASB standards (from 0 in 2016)
Total – 49 existing SDO standards (35 in 2017)
37 (26 in 2017) new standards in SDOs
80+ forensic chemistry standards in SDOs
~ 40 Additional standards in development within the
Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis subcommittees.
Research and Development Needs Identified
SAC ‘Mission’
Seized Drugs - 2 projects
Review identified
and Approve
Fire Debris and Explosives Analysis - 8 projects identified
Provide
Geological Materials Guidance and Direction
- 1 project identified
MaterialsCoordinate overlapping
(Trace) - 6 projects identified activities
Gunshot Raise
ResidueAwareness / Implementation
- 5 projects identified
Toxicology - 6 projects identified

Total – 28 specific research projects identified by the

Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis SAC

https://www.nist.gov/topics/forensic-science/osac-research-development-needs
 ASTM E1610-18: Standard Guide for Forensic Paint Analysis and Comparison (Materials
Trace Subcommittee, June 26, 2018)

ASTM E2926-17: Standard Test Method for Forensic Comparison of Glass Using Micro X-
ray Fluorescence (μ-XRF) Spectrometry (Materials Trace Subcommittee, July 31, 2017)

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 (Materials Trace Subcommittee, June 5, 2018)

Standards ASTM E2937-18: Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint
Examinations (Materials Trace Subcommittee, June 26, 2018)

on the ASTM E3085-17: Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic
Tape Examinations (Materials Trace Subcommittee, September 11, 2018)
Registry
ASTM E2329-17: Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs (Seized Drugs
Subcommittee, August 7, 2018)

ASTM E2548-11e1: Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and
Quantitative Analysis (Seized Drugs Subcommittee, April 3, 2017)

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 Coming Soon!

• ANSI/ASB STD 017: Standard Practices for Measurement Traceability in Forensic Toxicology
(Toxicology Subcommittee, Published 6/2018)

• ANSI/ASB BPR 037: Guidelines for Opinions and Testimony in Forensic Toxicology
(Toxicology Subcommittee, Published 1/2019)

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Standards in Toxicology:
Process – at • ANSI/ASB STD 036: Standard Practices for
SDO Method Validation in Forensic Toxicology
• ANSI/ASB STD 053: Standard for Report Content
in Forensic Toxicology
• ANSI/ASB STD 054: Standard Practices for a
Quality Control Program in Forensic Toxicology
Laboratories
• ANSI/ASB STD 055: Standard for Breath Alcohol
Measuring Instrument Calibration
• ANSI/ASB STD 098: Standard for Mass Spectral
Data Acceptance in Forensic Toxicology

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Standards in Toxicology:
Process – at • ANSI/ASB STD 113: Standard for Identification
SDO Criteria in Forensic Toxicology
• ANSI/ASB STD 119: Standard for the Analytical
Scope and Sensitivity of Forensic Toxicological
Testing in Medicolegal Death Investigations
• ANSI/ASB STD 120: Standard for the Analytical
Scope and Sensitivity of Forensic Toxicological
Testing in Impaired Driving Investigations
• ANSI/ASB STD 121: Standard for the Analytical
Scope and Sensitivity of Forensic Toxicology Urine
Testing in Drug-Facilitated Crimes Investigations

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 Toxicology:
Standards in • Quality Assurance Management Systems in
Process – Forensic Toxicology Laboratories
Under • ASB/ANSI STD 056: Standard Practices for
Development Measurement Uncertainty in Forensic Toxicology
• Standard Practices for Proficiency Testing of
Forensic Toxicology Laboratories
• Guidelines for Specimen Collection and
Preservation in Forensic Toxicology
• ANSI/ASB STD 118: Standard for Breath Alcohol
Instrumentation Specifications
• Standard Practice for the Content of Forensic
Toxicology Standard Operating Procedures

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Standards in Toxicology:
Process – • Standard Practice for the Content of Forensic
Under Toxicology Standard Operating Procedures
• ANSI/ASB BPR 122: Guidelines for Ethanol
Development
Calculations in Forensic Toxicology
• Taxonomy Guidelines in Forensic Toxicology

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 Toxicology:
Foundational • Scientific Working Group for Forensic
Documents Toxicology (SWGTOX) Standard for Laboratory
Personnel
• Scientific Working Group for Forensic
Toxicology (SWGTOX) Standard for Breath
Alcohol Personnel

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 Toxicology:
Research • Data Analytics in Forensic Toxicology
Needs • Emerging Drugs of Abuse and Therapeutic
Agents
• Herbal and Dietary Supplements and Plant-
Based Toxins
• Human Factors Toxicology
• Postmortem Distribution and Redistribution
• The Role and Impact of Pharmacogenetics and
Pharmacogenomics in Forensic Toxicology

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 Toxicology:
Outreach • Society of Forensic Toxicologists
Efforts • American Academy of Forensic Sciences
• California Association of Toxicologists
• Midwest Association of Forensic Science
• Northeast Association of Forensic Science
• The International Association of Forensic
Toxicologists (China, Argentina, Brazil, Greece)
• Forensic and Clinical Toxicology Association
(Australia)
• Health Sciences Authority (Singapore)

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 •ANSI/ASB STD 017: •ANSI/ASB XXX: Standard •ANSI/ASB XXX: Guidelines •ANSI/ASB STD 098: Standard •ANSI/ASB BPR 037:

Report and Testimony

Personnel

Applications
Quality

Stakeholders
Standard Practices for Practices for Proficiency for Specimen Collection for Mass Spectral Data Guidelines for Opinions
Measurement Traceability Testing of Forensic and Preservation in Acceptance in Forensic and Testimony in Forensic
in Forensic Toxicology Toxicology Laboratories Forensic Toxicology Toxicology Toxicology (Published
(Published 2018) 2019)
•ANSI/ASB STD 120: Standard
•ANSI/ASB XXX: Standard •ANSI/ASB 118: Standard for the Analytical Scope and
•ANSI/ASB STD 036: for Education and Training for Breath Alcohol Sensitivity of Forensic •ANSI/ASB STD 053:
Standard Practices for of Forensic Toxicology Instrumentation Toxicology Testing in Standard for Report
Method Validation in Personnel Specifications Impaired Driving Content in Forensic
Forensic Toxicology Investigations Toxicology
•ANSI/ASB XXX: Standard •ANSI/ASB XXX: Forensic
•ANSI/ASB STD 054: for Education and Training Toxicology Guidelines for • ANSI/ASB STD 121: Standard •ANSI/ASB XXX: Taxonomy
for the Analytical Scope and
Standard Practices for a of Breath Alcohol Accrediting and Guidelines in Forensic
Sensitivity of Forensic
Quality Control Program in Personnel Certification Bodies Toxicology Urine Testing in Toxicology
Forensic Toxicology Drug-Facilitated Crimes
Laboratories Investigations •ANSI/ASB BPR 122:
Guidelines for Ethanol
•ANSI/ASB STD 055: •ANSI/ASB STD 119: Standard Calculations in Forensic
Standard for Breath for the Analytical Scope and Toxicology
Alcohol Measuring Sensitivity of Forensic
Instrument Calibration Toxicological Testing in
Medicolegal Death
Investigations
•ANSI/ASB STD XXX:
Quality Assurance •ANSI/ASB STD 113: Standard
Management Systems in for Identification Criteria in
Forensic Toxicology Forensic Toxicology
Laboratories
•ANSI/ASB XXX: Standard
•ANSI/ASB STD 056: Practice for the Content of
Forensic Toxicology Standard
Standard Practices for
Operating Procedures
Measurement Uncertainty
in Forensic Toxicology Approved for OSAC Registry •ANSI/ASB STD 058: Standard
Being considered for OSAC Registry Method for Blood Ethanol
With ASB for Circulation to Public Quantitations
Under draft by OSAC Toxicology Subcommittee
Not started •ANSI/ASB XXX: Standard
Method for Breath Alcohol
Subject Testing
Fire Debris Analysis
Guide to ILR
Systematic
WK64631 E1388
Approach Simple headspace

E1386
Solvent extraction
Extraction
E1412
Passive headspace

E1413
Fire Debris Dynamic Headspace
Analysis
GCMS WK60820
Headspace with conc
Analysis Data Interpretation
E2881
Some work Veg Oil
completed Data Classification

E2154
Doc out of Report E620 FD Reporting SPME
our “control”

E2997
To be
determined
Preservation Biodiesel
E2451
= Needs Further Research
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Explosives Analysis
Detail Sample
Preparation
Intact Guide
Analytical
Techniques
Post-blast
Explosives Guide

Report
Writing Identification
Requirements

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Explosives Analysis FTIR GC-MS and FTIR
of Smokeless

Detail Raman Powder

E2999
GC & GC-MS
LC & LC-MS
Analytical IC & IC-MS
Techniques SEM-EDS
& XRF
TLC &
Spot Tests
XRD
PLM
CE
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Explosives Analysis Smokeless Powder
E2998
Detail Black Powder, Substitutes,
& Fuel Oxidizer Mixtures

RDX, HMX, TNT, PETN, etc.

(Plastic Bonded Explosives)
Identification
Requirements Dynamite

Primary Initiating Explosives

(Including Peroxides)

Blasting Agents
(Emulsions, Water Gels, ANFO,
Slurries, etc.)
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 • E1386 – Sample Prep – Solvent Extraction
Existing SDO • E1388 – Sample Prep – Simple Headspace
[ASTM] • E1412 – Sample Prep – Passive Headspace
Standards • E1413 – Sample Prep – Dynamic Headspace
• E2154 – Sample Prep – SPME

• E1618 – Sample Analysis – Fire Debris by GCMS

• E2997 – Sample Analysis – Biodiesel

• E2451 – Sample Preservation

Many of these have
Fire Debris Related been/are being revised by
the FD&E Subcommittee
 Existing SDO
[ASTM]
Standards • ASTM E2998 – Characterization – Smokeless
Powder

• ASTM E2999 – Sample Analysis – Smokeless

Powder by GCMS and FTIR

Explosives Related
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 Standards in
Process – at
SDO [ASTM]
• WK56043 – Terminology
• WK60820 – Sample Prep – Headspace onto an
Adsorbent Tube
• WK64631 – Guide to Analysis and ID of Ignitable
Liquids

Fire Debris Related

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 Standards in
Process – at
SDO [ASTM]
• WK56998 – Terminology
• WK67862 – Exam and ID of Intact Explosives

Explosives Related
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 Standards in
Process –
Under • Reorganization of E1618;
Development • Guide to GC-[EI]MS
• Classification of Ignitable Liquids
• Interpretation of Ignitable Liquids by GC-MS
• Reporting Results and Opinions
• Training Program
• QA/QC for Fire Debris Laboratories

Fire Debris Related

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 Standards in
Process –
Under
Development • Exam and ID of Post-Blast Explosives
• Training Program
• Reporting Results and Opinions
• Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Explosives Related
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 Fire Debris & Explosives:

Research • Concentration of Extracts Containing Volatile/Unstable

Explosives
Needs • Determining the Threshold of Identification for Ignitable
Liquids
• Evaluation and Comparison of Different
Adsorption/Elution Methodology
• Identifying Post-blast Residue of Liquid Explosives
• Potential Transformation of Chlorate to Perchlorate and
Visa-Versa During Explosion
• Research and Evaluation of Storage Conditions for
Archiving Extracts from Fire Debris Samples
• Source Attribution for Ignitable Liquids from Fire Debris
• Source Attribution for Post-Blast Residues

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 ( C H E M I S T RY / I N S T RU M E N TA L A N A LY S I S )
ROA D M A P F O R G E O L O G I C A L M AT E R I A L S

Education/Training - Forensic
Analysis of Color
Geo

Terminology Fractionation of Soil

Geological Training - Forensic Soil/Geo Polarized Light Microscopy

Materials

Collection of Soils X-Ray Diffraction

Collection of Dust SEM/EDS

Collection of Pollen Raman Spectroscopy

Analysis of Soil/Geo X-Ray Fluorescence

= Some Work Completed

Opinions/Testimony FT-IR Spectroscopy
= Needs Further Research
Standards in
Process – • Standard Guide for the Collection of Soils and
Under Other Geological Evidence for Forensic
Applications
Development
• Determination and Comparison of Color by
Visual Observation in Forensic Soil Examination

Drafts of these standards have been pitched to

the SAC and Resource Committees, and are being
edited based on comments.

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Standards in
Process – • Standard Guide for the Analysis of Soils and
Under Other Geological Evidence for Criminal Forensic
Applications
Development
• Standard Guide for Using Scanning Electron
Microscopy for Morphology and Energy
Dispersive Spectroscopy in Forensic Soil and
Geological Materials Analysis
• Standard Guide for the Use of Polarized Light
Microscopy in the Forensic Examination and
Comparison of Geological Sediments

Drafts of these standards are in progress.

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 • Standard Guide for the Analysis of Forensic
Standards in Geologic Materials by powder X-Ray Diffraction
Process – • Standard Guide for Fractionation of Soil in
Under Forensic Soil Examinations
Development • Standard Terminology for Forensic Analysis of
Soils and Other Geological Materials

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 • Standard Practice for Education and Training in
Standards in Forensic Geology
Process – Under • Standard Practice for a Forensic Soil / Geology
Development Training Program
(planned in the • Standard Guide for Opinions and Testimony in
future) Forensic Geology
• Standard Guide for the Collection and Analysis
of Pollen for Forensic Application

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 Geological Materials:
Additional • Production of an educational video and other
Activities training materials related to collection of soil
evidence at crime scenes is planned for
September 2019 at the University of Kentucky

• Transfer and Persistence of Soil Components

Research • Geographic Variability of Soils in Areas with
Needs Different Land Use / Different Geologic Settings

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 • Materials/Trace roadmaps:
• Overview

• Expansion 1: Paint and Tape related

Roadmaps documents

• Expansion 2: Glass and Fiber related

documents

• Expansion 3: Hair and Physical Match

related documents

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 Materials (Trace)
Subcommittee Road Map

Quality
Training Research Outreach Analysis
Assurance

Trace Evidence
Standard Practice for a Gap Analysis Quality Assurance Crime Scene Guide Collection & Interpretation &
Forensic Hair Analysis Examination
Training Program Submitted to OSAC Document Currently being Preservation Report Writing
(SWGMAT) revised
Currently being revised
Needs revision
Research Needs Trace Evidence Paint Standard Practice
Standard Practice for a
Forensic Fiber Analysis Continually updating Customer Surveys
Recovery Guidelines
(SWGMAT)
Examination for Interpretation
and Report Writing
Training Program
(SWGMAT)
Needs revision See Expansion 1 in Forensic
Comparisons of
Currently being revised Paint Examination Trace Materials
Interpretation Validation Trace Practitioners Tape Currently being
Study
Standard Practice for a
Complete Examination revised
In process
Forensic Paint Analysis
Training Program
See Expansion 1
Currently being revised Review Article on Laboratory
Management
Subcommittee Trace Fiber
Disciplines Complete
In process
Examination
Standard Practice for a
Forensic Tape Analysis
See Expansion 2
Legal Community
Training Program
In Process
Currently being revised
Glass Examination
See Expansion 2
Standard Practice for a
Forensic Glass Analysis Key:
Training Program
Currently being developed
Hair Examination
New standard to develop
Future revision of an existing standard See Expansion 3
SDO Process
Standard Practice for Physical RA Process
Fit Training for Forensic Physical Fit
On OSAC Registry
Comparisons of Trace Examination
Materials Other Projects
See Expansion 3
 Materials Road Map, Expansion 1

Paint Examination Tape Examination

General Paint Guideline General Tape Guideline
E1610 - Standard Guide for Forensic Paint Standard Guide for Forensic Tape Analysis and Comparison
Analysis and Comparison Currently being developed

Microscopy of Paint Physical Characteristics

Standard Guide for Assessing Physical Characteristics in
FTIR Forensic Tape Examinations (SWGMAT)
Needs revision
E2937 - Standard Guide for Using Infrared
Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations
Light Microscopy
MSP Standard Guide for Using Light Microscopy in
E2808 - Standard Guide for Forensic Tape Examinations (SWGMAT)
Microspectrophotometry in Forensic Paint Needs revision
Analysis
Currently being revised FTIR
E3805 - Standard Guide for Using FTIR in Forensic
PGC-MS Tape Examinations

Standard Guide for Using PGC-MS in Forensic

Polymer Examinations (SWGMAT) PGC-MS
Currently being revised Standard Guide for Using PGC-MS in Forensic
Polymer Examinations (SWGMAT)
Currently being revised
SEM/EDS
E2809 - Standard Guide for Using Scanning Electron SEM/EDS
Microscopy / X-ray Spectrometry in Forensic
E2809 - Standard Guide for Using Scanning Electron
Polymer Examinations
Microscopy/X-ray Spectrometry in Forensic Polymer
Currently being revised Examinations
Currently being revised
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
New standard to develop
X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Future revision of an existing standard
Key: SDO Process
Raman RA Process
On OSAC Registry
Other Projects
 Materials Road Map, Expansion 2
Glass Examination
General Glass Guideline
Standard Guide for Forensic Glass Analysis and
Comparison
Currently being revised
Refractive Index
E1967 - Standard Test Method for the
Automated Determination of RI of Glass
Samples using Oil Immersion Method and
Phase Contrast Microscope
Currently being revised
ICP-MS
E2330 - Standard Test Method for
Determination of Concentrations of
Elements in Glass Samples using ICP-
MS for Forensic Comparisons
Currently being revised
LA-ICP-MS
E2927 - Standard Test Method for
Determination of Trace Elements in
Soda-Lime Glass using LA-ICP-MS for
Key: Forensic Comparisons
New standard to develop
Future revision of an existing standard
XRF
SDO Process E2926 - Standard Test Method for
RA Process Forensic Comparison of Glass Using
Micro X-ray Fluorescence (µ-XRF)
On OSAC Registry
Spectrometry
Other Projects
Fiber Examination
Fabrics & Cordage
E2225 - Standard Guide for Forensic
Examination of Fabrics and Cordage
Currently being revised
General Fiber Guideline
Standard Guide for Forensic Fiber
Analysis and Comparison (SWGMAT)
Currently being revised
Microscopy
E2228 - Standard Guide for Microscopic
Examination of Textile Fibers
Currently being revised
FTIR
E2224 - Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis
of Fibers by IR
Currently being revised
TLC
E2227 - Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of
Non-reactive Dyes in Textile Fibers by TLC
Currently being revised
MSP
Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Fibers
by MSP (SWGMAT)
Currently being revised
PGC-MS
Standard Guide for Using PGC-MS in
Forensic Polymer Examinations (SWGMAT)
Currently being revised
 Materials Road Map, Expansion 3

Hair Examination Physical Fit Examination

Standard Guide for Forensic Human Hair Analysis

and Comparison (SWGMAT) Standard Guide for Forensic Examinations of
Physical Fit of Trace Materials
Currently being revised

Key:
New standard to develop
Future revision of an existing standard
SDO Process
RA Process
On OSAC Registry
Other Projects
 Materials/Trace Training Guides with
Standards in ASTM for approval
Process – at
SDO
Standard Practice for a Forensic Hair Examination
Training Program

Standard Practice for a Forensic Tape Analysis

Training Program

Standard Practice for a Forensic Paint Analysis

Training Program

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 Materials/Trace Guides with ASTM pending
Standards in approval of E30 KSA statement
Process – at
SDO E1967 - Standard Test Method for the Automated
Determination of Refractive Index of Glass
Samples Using the Oil Immersion Method and
Phase Contrast Microscope

E2330 - Standard Test Method for Determination

of Concentrations of Elements in Glass Samples
Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass
Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for Forensic Comparisons

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 Materials/Trace Guides with ASTM for 5 year
Standards in review/revision
Process – at E2808- Standard Guide for Microspectrophotometry
SDO and Color Measurement in Forensic Paint Analysis

E2224 - Standard Guide for Forensic Analysis of Fibers

by Infrared Spectroscopy

E2225 - Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of

Fabrics and Cordage

E2228 - Standard Guide for Microscopic Examination

of Textile Fibers
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 Materials/Trace Guides being revised
Existing
Standards E2227 - Standard Guide for the Forensic
being revised Examination of Non-Reactive Dyes in Textile
for SDO Fibers by Thin-Layer Chromatography

E2809 - Standard Guide for Using Scanning

Electron Microscopy/X-Ray Spectrometry in
Forensic Paint Examinations

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Standards in Standard Guide for Using Pyrolysis Gas
Process – Chromatography and Pyrolysis Gas
Under Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry in Forensic
Polymer Examinations
Development
Standard Guide for Forensic Tape Analysis and
Comparison

Standard Practice for Interpretation and Report

Writing in Forensic Comparisons of Trace Materials

Trace Evidence Field Guide – for crime scene

personnel for collection of trace evidence
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 Standard Guide for Forensic Fiber Analysis and
Standards in Comparison
Process –
Under Standard Practice for a Forensic Fiber Analysis
Development Training Program

Standard Practice for a Forensic Glass Analysis

Training Program

Standard Guide for Forensic Glass Analysis and

Comparison

Standard Guide for The Microscopical Examination of

Human Hair
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 Work in Trace Evidence Field Guide – smart phone app for
field use
Progress –
Under Further development of the road maps scheme
Development for the Physical Match Task Group

Completion of a review paper for use with the

Interpretation Guide

Validation Study of use of the Interpretation

Guide for Paint evidence

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 Materials (Trace):

Research • Assessment of Criteria for Meaningful Differences

Needs in Trace Materials Comparative Data
• Assessment of the value of activity level factors
during investigative processes and interpretation
of glass evidence
• Cross-validation of current and new micro-XRF
technology for the the forensic analysis of modern
glass
• Development of an Integrated and
Multidisciplinary Approach for the Advancement
of Data Collection, Data Management and Data
Analysis to Aid Interpretation of Trace Evidence
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 Materials (Trace):
Research • Development of Quantitative Assessment and
Needs Evaluation of Error Rates in Physical Fit
Determinations of Trace Materials
• Evidence of Combined Information Value of
Microscopic Comparisons and Mitochondrial
DNA Analysis for Hair Examinations
• Validation of the Suitability of Standard Practice
for Interpretation and Report Writing in Forensic
Comparisons of Trace Materials

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 Analysis of Seized Drugs

Training Safety Report Courtroom

Quality
E2326:
Writing Testimony
Standard General ASTM E620: Standard
Practice for E2327: Standard
Laboratory Practice for Reporting
Education and Practice for
Safety Opinions of Scientific or
Training of Quality Assurance Analytical Technical Experts
of Laboratories SWGDRUG SD-5
Seized-Drug
Performing Seized- Scheme
Analysts 29CFR1910.1200 Reporting Examples
Drug Analysis
Hazard
Communication Mass
Sampling & Qualitative Quantitative Clandestine
SD-1-A: Code of E2549: Standard Preparation Determination Analysis Analysis Laboratories
Professional 29CFR1910.1030 Practice for
Practice for Bloodborne Validation of ENFSI-DWG E2882:
Drug Analysts Pathogens Seized-Drug E2764:
E2548: Standard Guidelines on Standard Guide
Analytical Standard E2329: Standard
Guide for Sampling of for Analysis of
Methods Practice for Practice for
ANSI/ISEA z358.1 SD-2: Quality Sampling Seized Illicit Drugs for Clandestine
Uncertainty Identification of
Assurance & Drugs for Quantitative Drug
Emergency Eyewashes Assessment in Seized Drugs
Validation of Qualitative and Analysis Laboratory
& Shower Equipment Analytical the Context of
Quantitative Evidence
Methods Seized-Drug
Analysis
Opioid In Progress: Analysis SD-4 Examples of
See
Safety Standard Guide Qualitative Measurement
for the Analytical Uncertainty for
ENFSI-UNDOC SD-3: Ex. of Purity
Implementation Guidelines on Measurement Techniques
of a Blind Quality Uncertainty for Roadmap Determinations
Representative Drug
Control Testing Sampling
Weight
Determin
Program for
ations
Seized Drugs
Analysis
SD-6 Ex of
Measurement
Uncertainty for
Extrapolations
OSAC Registry of Net Weight Future SC Some Work
SWGDRUG ASTM &Unit Count
Document Document Document Development Completed by SC
 Qualitative Analytical Techniques

Instrumental Non-Instrumental

Mass Spectrometry Infrared Spectroscopy Examination of Plant Material Thin Layer Chromatography

In Progress: Standard Practice for In Progress: In Progress: Standard Practice for Macroscopic Microscopic
Assessment of Gas Chromatography Guidelines for Assessment of Infrared Spectroscopy Identification Identification
& Electron Ionization Mass Mass Spectral Data During the Qualitative Analysis
Spectrometry Data During the Libraries of Seized Drugs
Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs Color Tests Microcrystalline Tests

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Raman Spectroscopy E1968: Standard Guide for Microcrystal
Spectroscopy Testing in the Forensic Analysis of Cocaine

E1969: Standard Guide for Microcrystal

Gas Chromatography X-Ray Diffraction Testing in the Forensic Analysis of
Methamphetamine and Amphetamine

In Progress: Standard Practice for

Assessment of Gas Chromatography
E2125: Standard Guide for Microcrystal
& Electron Ionization Mass
Testing in the Forensic Analysis of
Spectrometry Data During the
Phencyclidine and Its Analogues
Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs

Capillary Electrophoresis Pharmaceutical Identifiers Immunoassay

Liquid Chromatography

Melting point
Ion Mobility Spectrometry Supercritical Fluid Chromatography

Ultraviolet Spectroscopy Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Some Work ASTM
Completed by SC Document
Existing SDO • E2326 – Standard Practice for Education and
Seized Drugs Training of Seized-Drug Analysts
Standards • E2327 – Standard Practice for Quality Assurance
of Laboratories Performing Seized-Drug Analysis
• E2549 – Standard Practice for Validation of
Seized-Drugs Analytical Methods
• E2764 – Standard Practice for Uncertainty
Assessment in the Context of Seized Drug
Analysis
• E2882 – Standard Guide for Analysis of
Clandestine Laboratory Evidence

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Standards in • E2764 – Standard Practice for Uncertainty
Process – at Assessment in the Context of Seized Drug
Analysis (under revision)
SDO
• E2882 – Standard Guide for Analysis of
Clandestine Laboratory Evidence (under revision)
• WK65067 – Practice for Assessment of Gas
Chromatography and Electron Ionization Mass
Spectrometry Data During the Qualitative
Analysis of Seized Drugs

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Standards in • Standard Guide for Intra-laboratory Blind Quality
Process – Control Program for Seized Drugs Analysis
Under • Standard Guide for the Development and
Development Suitability Assessment of Electron Ionization -
Mass Spectral (EI-MS) Libraries and Databases for
Forensic Identification
• Standard Guide for Assessment of Infrared
Spectroscopy Data During the Qualitative
Analysis of Seized Drugs

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 Seized Drugs:
Research • Acceptance Criteria for Instrumental Data
Needs Related to Qualitative Seized Drug Analysis

• Error Rates in Qualitative Methods of Analysis

** White-box study currently under

development by Forensic Science Technology
Center of Excellence (FTCoE) at RTI in
partnership with the Kentucky State Police **

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 Other
Seized Drugs
• Compilation of:
Resources Under
Development
ü Cannabis (hemp/marijuana) analysis
resources

ü Pharmacophore information resources

ü GC-MS analysis limitations

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 Gunshot Residue – Subcommittee Roadmap
Discipline - GSR

Training – PGSR Testimony and Ethics – Methodology Statistics

SDO 400 Report PGSR and Research – PGSR ORGANIC GSR (OGSR) INORGANIC GSR (IGSR)
Writing - PGSR
Validation and
Performance
Under final editing for
ASTM 1588-17 –PGSR – submission to Scientific
SDO 600 Training of Publication
Proposed revisions
Analyst – WK58457
sent to SDO

Terminology –
Statistical Needs
WK59510

Collection Prevalence

= Some Work Completed

Safety – refer to:
OSHA 1910 = Needs Further Research
 ASTM E1588-17: Standard Guide for Gunshot Residue
Standards in Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive
X-ray Spectrometry
Process – at
SDO WK58457 Training in the Forensic Examination of GSR using
Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-ray
Spectrometry

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 Report Writing
Standards in The Report Writing Document was pitched at the Houston in-person meeting; all
comments have been considered and addressed, and the document is being finalized
Process – for submission to the ASTM.
Standards in
Under Organic GSR:
Process – This Task Group has made substantial progress on their document: The Collection
Development Storage and Analysis of Organic Gunshot Residues. The Subcommittee will be voting on
Under the proposal to Pitch this document at the upcoming in-person meeting in July 2019.

Development Testimony:
The Testimony and Ethics Task Group has completed their document: Standard
Practice for Expert Witness Opinions on the Interpretation of Primer Gunshot
Residue (pGSR) Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray
Spectrometry. The Subcommittee will be voting on the proposal to Pitch this
document at the upcoming in-person meeting in July 2019.
Validation and Quality Assurance:
This Task Group has completed a detailed document to verify performance of SEM and
EDS. They are currently editing the document and working to have the document
published in Forensic Chemistry.
Inorganic Gunshot Residue:
This Task Group was recently added to the GSR-SC and has been meeting regularly to
work on a database that will be used as a future resource.
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 Gunshot Residue:
Research
Needs • Comprehensive Feasibility of Organic Gunshot
Residue Analysis
• Comprehensive GSR Persistence Study
• Development of Characterized Reference Stubs
• Fundamental Research into Mechanism of
Particle Formation
• Specific Identification of Shooters

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 Thank you
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