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ASTM E1492

Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory: establishes container requirements for fire debris (metal can or nylon bag), storage protocols, and documentation standards for forensic laboratories in the US and widely referenced internationally.

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