Standard Practice for Calibration and Functionality Checks Used in Forensic Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (Polygraph) Examinations

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1.1 This practice provides guidelines for calibration and instrumentation (both analog and computerized systems) used in the psychophysiological detection of deception (verification of truth). As a minimum, such instrumentation shall simultaneously record an individual's respiratory, electrodermal, and cardiovascular activity. Analog polygraphs shall be calibrated by the psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD) examiner, manufacturer, or factory-authorized individual. Computerized instrumentation shall be calibrated by the manufacturer or factory-authorized individual. The PDD examiner or factory-authorized individual shall perform functionality checks to ensure instrumentation is operating properly.
1.2 This practice does not prohibit additional components which may be offered as supplemental measurements of physiological change. Additional recording components (such as movement sensors) shall meet the manufacturer's specifications.

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Designation: E 2063 – 00
Standard Practice for
Calibration and Functionality Checks Used in Forensic
Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)
Examinations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2063; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Terminology may vary according to different manufac-
turers.
1.1 This practice provides guidelines for calibration and
instrumentation (both analog and computerized systems) used
4. Significance and Use
in the psychophysiological detection of deception (verification
4.1 This practice sets forth the minimum requirements for
of truth). As a minimum, such instrumentation shall simulta-
calibration and functionality checks when conducting PDD
neously record an individual’s respiratory, electrodermal, and
examinations and related activities.
cardiovascular activity. Analog polygraphs shall be calibrated
by the psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD)
5. Minimum Requirements for Calibration and
examiner, manufacturer, or factory-authorized individual.
Functionality Checks of Polygraph Instrumentation
Computerized instrumentation shall be calibrated by the manu-
5.1 A recorded chart shall be created demonstrating correct
facturer or factory-authorized individual. The PDD examiner
functioning of the instrument.This chart will be maintained for
or factory-authorized individual shall perform functionality
a period of one year.
checks to ensure instrumentation is operating properly.
5.1.1 This chart shall contain the following information, as
1.2 This practice does not prohibit additional components
applicable: name, date, location, manufacturer, model, and
which may be offered as supplemental measurements of
instrument identification.
physiological change. Additional recording components (such
5.1.2 All notations, settings, and adjustments shall be
as movement sensors) shall meet the manufacturer’s specifi-
clearly and permanently noted on the chart (either marked by
cations.
hand or, in the case of computerized instrumentation, electroni-
2. Referenced Documents cally recorded).
5.1.3 All calibration and functionality checks shall be con-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ducted in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
E 1954 Practice for Conduct of Research in Psychophysi-
ological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)
6. Calibration Check (Analog Instruments)
E 2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Polygraph Education and
6.1 Calibration checks shall be conducted in accordance
Training of Individuals Involved in the Detection of
with the manufacturer’s specifications, but not less than once
Deception PDD
every three months.
E 2035 Terminology Related to Forensic Psychophysiol-
6.2 At any time a malfunction is identified, the instrument
ogy
shall not be used to
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