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Scope

1.1 This guide provides procedures that should be used by forensic document examiners (Guide E444) for the preservation of charred documents.

1.2 These procedures include evaluation of the sufficiency of the material requiring preservation.

1.3 The particular methods employed in a given case will depend upon the nature of the material available for preservation.

1.4 This guide does not cover all procedures to preserve charred documents. Consultation with a document conservationist, archivist, or related material expert, as well as reference materials, may be necessary.

1.5 This guide does not replace knowledge, skill, ability, experience, education, or training (Guide E2388) and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment.

1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Significance and Use

The procedures outlined here are grounded in the generally accepted body of knowledge and experience in the field of forensic document examination and related fields. By following these procedures, a forensic document examiner can reliably process charred documents to optimize their preservation.

Keywords

arson; charred documents; encapsulation; forensic sciences; paper analysis; parylene; preservation; questioned documents; Arson; Document access/distribution/storage; Documents/documentation--forensic analysis; Forensic document examiners; Preservation; Questioned documents; ICS Number Code 03.160 (Law. Administration); 11.020 (Medical sciences and health care facilities in general)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

14.02 (General Test Methods; Forensic Psychophysiology; Forensic Sciences; Terminology; Conformity Assessment; Statistical Methods; Nanotechnology; Forensic Engineering; Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products)

To find similar documents by classification:

03.160 (Law. Administration Including flags and associated symbols (emblems) of political and administrative entities, military flags, flags of organizations, etc. This group includes standards for general use)

11.020 (Medical sciences and health care facilities in general Including quality and environmental management in health care technology IT application in health care technology, see 35.240.80)

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