ASTM E30
Definition
The ASTM International Committee on Forensic Sciences, which maintains standards including E2388 (minimum training requirements for document examiners) and E2520 (examination of handwritten items).
- Full name
- ASTM International Committee on Forensic Sciences
- Related standard, training
- E2388 (document examiner minimum training)
- Related standard, examination
- E2520 (examination of handwritten items)
- Scope
- Standards development across forensic disciplines
Common questions
Is ASTM E30 itself a testing standard, or something else?+
E30 is the committee, not a single standard; it is the body within ASTM International that drafts and maintains the individual numbered standards (such as E2388 and E2520) used across forensic disciplines, so citing 'E30' refers to the organisational source rather than one procedure.
How does ASTM E30's role differ from OSAC's role in forensic standards?+
ASTM E30 develops and publishes the actual consensus standards, while OSAC (the Organization of Scientific Area Committees) reviews and registers standards, including many from E30, as fit for forensic practice; the two bodies work together but perform different functions.
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