ASTM E1188-11(2017)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator
Standard Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
2.1 This practice is intended for use by any technical investigator when investigating an incident that can be reasonably expected to be the subject of litigation. The intent is to obtain sufficient information and physical items to discover evidence associated with the incident and to preserve it for analysis.
2.2 The quality of evidence may change with time, therefore, special effort should be taken to capture and preserve evidence in an expeditious manner. This practice sets forth guidelines for the collection and preservation of evidence for further analysis.
2.3 Evidence that has been collected and preserved shall be identified with, and be traceable to, the incident. This practice sets forth guidelines for such procedures.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers guidelines for the collection and preservation of information and physical items by any technical investigator pertaining to an incident that can be reasonably expected to be the subject of litigation.
1.2 This practice recommends generally accepted professional principles and operations, although the facts and issues of each situation require consideration, and frequently involve matters not expressly dealt with herein. Deviations from this practice should be based on specific articulable circumstances.
1.3 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This standard cannot replace knowledge, skill or ability acquired through appropriate education, training, and experience and should be used in conjunction with sound professional judgment.
1.4 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.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E1188 − 11 (Reapproved 2017) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical
Items by a Technical Investigator
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1188; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 The quality of evidence may change with time,
therefore, special effort should be taken to capture and preserve
1.1 This practice covers guidelines for the collection and
evidence in an expeditious manner. This practice sets forth
preservation of information and physical items by any techni-
guidelines for the collection and preservation of evidence for
cal investigator pertaining to an incident that can be reasonably
further analysis.
expected to be the subject of litigation.
2.3 Evidence that has been collected and preserved shall be
1.2 This practice recommends generally accepted profes-
identified with, and be traceable to, the incident. This practice
sional principles and operations, although the facts and issues
of each situation require consideration, and frequently involve sets forth guidelines for such procedures.
matters not expressly dealt with herein. Deviations from this
practice should be based on specific articulable circumstances. 3. Procedure
1.3 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
3.1 Documentary Information—Collect information related
one or more specific operations. This standard cannot replace
to events and conditions occurring before, during, or after the
knowledge, skill or ability acquired through appropriate
incident. Documentary information may be held by any entity
education, training, and experience and should be used in
associated with the incident. Make a broad search to identify
conjunction with sound professional judgment.
documents and, where possible, collect them. Obtain state-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the ments as early as feasible from all individuals associated with
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the the incident and the recovery activity.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Physical Evidence:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.1 Plan the investigation to protect physical evidence
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
significant to the incident. The plan should consider the
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
possibility of identity loss, physical loss, or the deterioration or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
destruction of information due to environmental effects or the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
recovery and collection activities. For each item considered to
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
be significant to the incident, document, collect and preserve
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
physical items and their information content as soon as
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
possible.
2. Significance and Use
3.2.2 Document conditions that prevent or interfere with the
2.1 This practice is intended for use by any technical preservation of any potential evidence in the state in which it
investigator when investigating an incident that can be reason- was found. This might include hazardous or accessibility
ably expected to be the subject of litigation. The intent is to conditions, weather conditions, or other existing complica-
obtain sufficient information and physical items to discover tions.
evidence associated with the incident and to preserve it for
3.2.3 Assign a unique identifier to each item collected and
analysis.
include this information in a label securely attached to the item
or as documentation on the item’s container and enter the
identifying information on a log sheet together with a brief
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E30 on Forensic
Sciences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E30.11 on Interdisciplin-
description of the item. The evidence documentation should
ary Forensic Science Standards.
also clearly include any specific details necessary for preser-
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Designation: E1188 − 11 (Reapproved 2017) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical
Items by a Technical Investigator
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1188; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 The quality of evidence may change with time,
therefore, special effort should be taken to capture and preserve
1.1 This practice covers guidelines for the collection and
evidence in an expeditious manner. This practice sets forth
preservation of information and physical items by any techni-
guidelines for the collection and preservation of evidence for
cal investigator pertaining to an incident that can be reasonably
further analysis.
expected to be the subject of litigation.
2.3 Evidence that has been collected and preserved shall be
1.2 This practice recommends generally accepted profes-
identified with, and be traceable to, the incident. This practice
sional principles and operations, although the facts and issues
sets forth guidelines for such procedures.
of each situation require consideration, and frequently involve
matters not expressly dealt with herein. Deviations from this
practice should be based on specific articulable circumstances. 3. Procedure
1.3 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing
3.1 Documentary Information—Collect information related
one or more specific operations. This standard cannot replace
to events and conditions occurring before, during, or after the
knowledge, skill or ability acquired through appropriate
incident. Documentary information may be held by any entity
education, training, and experience and should be used in
associated with the incident. Make a broad search to identify
conjunction with sound professional judgment.
documents and, where possible, collect them. Obtain state-
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the ments as early as feasible from all individuals associated with
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the the incident and the recovery activity.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Physical Evidence:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.1 Plan the investigation to protect physical evidence
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
significant to the incident. The plan should consider the
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
possibility of identity loss, physical loss, or the deterioration or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
destruction of information due to environmental effects or the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
recovery and collection activities. For each item considered to
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
be significant to the incident, document, collect and preserve
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
physical items and their information content as soon as
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
possible.
2. Significance and Use
3.2.2 Document conditions that prevent or interfere with the
2.1 This practice is intended for use by any technical preservation of any potential evidence in the state in which it
investigator when investigating an incident that can be reason- was found. This might include hazardous or accessibility
ably expected to be the subject of litigation. The intent is to conditions, weather conditions, or other existing complica-
obtain sufficient information and physical items to discover tions.
evidence associated with the incident and to preserve it for
3.2.3 Assign a unique identifier to each item collected and
analysis.
include this information in a label securely attached to the item
or as documentation on the item’s container and enter the
identifying information on a log sheet together with a brief
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E30 on Forensic
Sciences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E30.11 on Interdisciplin-
description of the item. The evidence documentation should
ary Forensic Science Standards.
also clearly include any specific details necessary for preser-
Current edition approved March 15, 2017. Published March 2017. Originally
vation of the item, such as temperature control or special
approved in 1987. Last pre
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Designation: E1188 − 11 E1188 − 11 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Practice for
Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical
Items by a Technical Investigator
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1188; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers guidelines for the collection and preservation of information and physical items by any technical
investigator pertaining to an incident that can be reasonably expected to be the subject of litigation.
1.2 This practice recommends generally accepted professional principles and operations, although the facts and issues of each
situation require consideration, and frequently involve matters not expressly dealt with herein. Deviations from this practice should
be based on specific articulable circumstances.
1.3 This practice offers a set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations. This standard cannot replace
knowledge, skill or ability acquired through appropriate education, training, and experience and should be used in conjunction with
sound professional judgment.
1.4 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.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Significance and Use
2.1 This practice is intended for use by any technical investigator when investigating an incident that can be reasonably expected
to be the subject of litigation. The intent is to obtain sufficient information and physical items to discover evidence associated with
the incident and to preserve it for analysis.
2.2 The quality of evidence may change with time, therefore, special effort should be taken to capture and preserve evidence
in an expeditious manner. This practice sets forth guidelines for the collection and preservation of evidence for further analysis.
2.3 Evidence that has been collected and preserved shall be identified with, and be traceable to, the incident. This practice sets
forth guidelines for such procedures.
3. Procedure
3.1 Documentary Information—Collect information related to events and conditions occurring before, during, or after the
incident. Documentary information may be held by any entity associated with the incident. Make a broad search to identify
documents and, where possible, collect them. Obtain statements as early as feasible from all individuals associated with the
incident and the recovery activity.
3.2 Physical Evidence:
3.2.1 Plan the investigation to protect physical evidence significant to the incident. The plan should consider the possibility of
identity loss, physical loss, or the deterioration or destruction of information due to environmental effects or the recovery and
collection activities. For each item considered to be significant to the incident, document, collect and preserve physical items and
their information content as soon as possible.
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E30 on Forensic Sciences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E30.11 on Interdisciplinary
Forensic Science Standards.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2011March 15, 2017. Published October 2011March 2017. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20052011
as E1188 – 05.E1188 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/E1188-11.10.1520/E1188-11R17.
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3.2.2 Document conditions that prevent or interfere with the preservation of any potential evidence in the state in which it was
found. This might include hazardous or accessibility conditions, weather conditions, or other existing complications.
3.2.3 Assign a unique identifier to each item c
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