Work Item
ASTM WK88832
New Practice for Standard Practice for The Collection of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Particles from Clothing, Vehicles, and Other Inanimate Objects using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Stubs
1. Scope
This practice describes procedures for collecting samples using adhesive lifts from clothing, vehicles, and other inanimate objects that could have been exposed to primer gunshot residue (pGSR). This practice does not apply to the collection of pGSR from the hands or other body parts of a person.
This practice should be used by personnel who are responsible for collecting samples intended to be analyzed for the presence of pGSR.
Keywords
Collection; Gunshot residue; pGSR; SEM stub
Rationale
The OSAC Ignitable Liquids, Explosives, and Gunshot Residue Subcommittee has developed a new standard practice that provides recommendations for the collection of pGSR samples intended for forensic analysis.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 12-05-2023
Technical Contact: David Freehling
Item: 000
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