Standard Guide for Instrumentation, Sensors and Operating Software Used in Forensic Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (Polygraph) Examinations

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide sets forth the minimum requirements for instrumentation and software when conducting PDD examinations. For additional information see Practice E1954 and Guide E2000.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers the minimum requirements for instrumentation (both analog and computerized systems), sensors and operating software used in the forensic psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD). As a minimum, such instrumentation shall simultaneously record an individual’s respiratory, electrodermal, and cardiovascular activity.
1.2 This guide does not prohibit additional components, which may be offered as supplemental measurements of physiological change. Additional recording components may be used in addition to but not to replace the required minimum components.

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Designation: E2439 − 09
StandardGuide for
Instrumentation, Sensors and Operating Software Used in
Forensic Psychophysiological Detection of Deception
1
(Polygraph) Examinations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2439; 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 4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide sets forth the minimum requirements for
1.1 This guide covers the minimum requirements for instru-
instrumentation and software when conducting PDD examina-
mentation (both analog and computerized systems), sensors
tions. For additional information see Practice E1954 and Guide
and operating software used in the forensic psychophysiologi-
E2000.
cal detection of deception (PDD). As a minimum, such
instrumentation shall simultaneously record an individual’s
5. Minimum Requirements for Polygraph
respiratory, electrodermal, and cardiovascular activity.
Instrumentation and Software
1.2 This guide does not prohibit additional components,
5.1 Aminimum of two channels of respiratory activity shall
which may be offered as supplemental measurements of
be simultaneously recorded, one thoracic and one abdominal.
physiological change. Additional recording components may
5.1.1 A minimum of one channel of exosomatic electroder-
be used in addition to but not to replace the required minimum
mal activity, via resistance or conductance, shall be recorded.
components.
5.1.2 A minimum of one channel of cardiovascular activity
shall be recorded.
2. Referenced Documents
5.1.3 Additional channels may be recorded but shall not be
used in place of respiration, electrodermal and cardiovascular
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
activity.
E1954 Practice for Conduct of Research in Psychophysi-
5.1.4 The instrumentation and software shall allow a way to
ological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)
mark the recorded information with the following minimum
E2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training of
notations: identity of examinee, date and time, start of
Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception (PDD)
recording, pressure settings (when appropriate), gain settings,
E2035 Terminology Relating to Forensic Psychophysiology
any instructions given examinee, stimulus onset, stimulus
identification, end of stimulus, any answer given by examinee,
2.2 Other Document:
standardized chart markings, end of recording and any changes
Manufacturer Manual(s) for System(s) in Use
made to the instrumentation or software during recording (such
as pressure changes, centering adjustments and gain adjust-
3. Terminology
ments).
3.1 Definitions of Terms—See E2035.
5.1.5 All mandatory channels shall be recorded within the
same instrument.
3.2 Terminology may vary according to different manufac-
5.1.6 All polygraphs shall include a separate data channel
turers.
specifically designed to record covert body movements.
6. Respiratory Activ
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Designation:E2439–05 Designation: E2439 – 09
Standard Guide for
Instrumentation, Sensors and Operating Software Used in
Forensic Psychophysiological Detection of Deception
1
(Polygraph) Examinations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2439; 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 guide covers the minimum requirements for instrumentation (both analog and computerized systems), sensors and
operating software used in the forensic psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD). As a minimum, such instrumentation
shall simultaneously record an individual’s respiratory, electrodermal, and cardiovascular activity.
1.2 This guide does not prohibit additional components, which may be offered as supplemental measurements of physiological
change. Additional recording components may be used in addition to but not to replace the required minimum components.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1954 Practice for Conduct of Research in Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)
E2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training of Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception (PDD)
E2035 Terminology Relating to Forensic Psychophysiology
2.2 Other Document:
Manufacturer Manual(s) for System(s) in Use
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms— See E2035.
3.2 Terminology may vary according to different manufacturers.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This guide sets forth the minimum requirements for instrumentation and software when conducting PDD examinations. For
additional information see Practice E1954 and Guide E2000.
5. Minimum Requirements for Polygraph Instrumentation and Software
5.1 A minimum of two channels of respiratory activity shall be simultaneously recorded, one thoracic and one abdominal.
5.1.1 A minimum of one channel of exosomatic electrodermal activity, via resistance or conductance, shall be recorded.
5.1.2 A minimum of one channel of cardiovascular activity shall be recorded.
5.1.3 Additional channels may be recorded but shall not be used in place of respiration, electrodermal and cardiovascular
activity.
5.1.4 The instrumentation and software shall allow a way to mark the recorded information with the following minimum
notations: identity of examinee, date and time, start of recording, pressure settings (when appropriate), gain settings, any
instructions given examinee, stimulus onset, stimulus identification, end of stimulus, any answer given by examinee, standardized
chart markings, end of recording and any changes made to the instrumentation or software during recording (such as pressure
changes, centering adjustments and gain adjustments).
5.1.5 All mandatory channels shall be recorded within the same instrument.
5.1.6 All polygraphs
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