ASTM E2062-10a

Standard Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice

SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes essential and recommended elements in the procedures for the conduct of a psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD) examination.
1.1.1 Other unique PDD applications are addressed separately.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2010
• ICS: 11.040.55 - Diagnostic equipment
• Technical Committee: E52 - Forensic Psychophysiology
• Drafting Committee: E52.05 - Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD)

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2062-10 - Standard Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM E2062-11 - Standard Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E2062–10a
Standard Guide for
1
PDD Examination Standards of Practice
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2062; 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 4.2 No examination shall be conducted unless the instru-
ment is functioning in accordance with the manufacturer’s
1.1 This guide establishes essential and recommended ele-
specifications.
ments in the procedures for the conduct of a psychophysiologi-
4.3 Where permitted by law, the conduct of the PDD
cal detection of deception (PDD) examination.
examination should be recorded by audio or audio/visual
1.1.1 Other unique PDD applications are addressed sepa-
means in its entirety.
rately.
4.3.1 The recording shall be continuous in nature and any
2. Referenced Documents stops or pauses must be fully explained on the recording.
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4.3.2 All PDD recordings shall be retained and maintained
2.1 ASTM Standards:
for a minimum of one year.
E1954 Practice for Conduct of Research in Psychophysi-
4.3.3 All PDD examinations shall be conducted utilizing a
ological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)
separate data channel specifically designed to record covert
E2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training
body movements.
of Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception
4.4 An examiner should not conduct more than five PDD
(PDD)
examinations on a calendar day.
E2031 Practice for Quality Control of Psychophysiological
Detection of Deception (Polygraph) Examinations
5. Pretest Practices
E2065 Guide for Ethical Requirements for Psychophysi-
5.1 The examiner shall adhere to the following practices:
ological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examiners
5.1.1 Verify the correct identity of the examinee to the
E2080 Guide for Clinical Psychophysiological Detection of
degree practicable.
Deception (PDD) Examinations for Sex Offenders
5.1.2 Obtain the consent of the examinee prior to testing.
3. Location and Test Conditions 5.1.3 The examiner shall ensure that the examinee is a fit
subject for testing to the extent legally practicable.
3.1 Conditionsunderwhichtestingoccursshallbefreefrom
5.1.3.1 Mental, physical, and medical conditions of the
distractions that would interfere with the ability of the exam-
examinee should be reviewed.
inee to appropriately focus on the issues being addressed. The
5.1.3.2 At any time during the polygraph examination that it
examination site should be reasonably free from outside noise
becomes apparent to the examiner that the examinee is not
and distraction. This is not intended to address examinations
suitable for testing, the examination will be terminated.
conducted for demonstration purposes.
5.2 All examinations shall be conducted in compliance with
4. Preparation
governing local, state, and federal regulations and laws.
5.3 The examiner shall display objectivity.
4.1 An examiner shall, prior to the examination, dedicate
5.4 Sufficient time shall be spent to discuss the issues to be
sufficient time to identify the issues and unique circumstances
tested and to allow the examinee to fully explain his or her
in any area of testing.
position.
5.5 The examiner shall formulate all test questions in
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E52 on Forensic
compliance with recognized professional practices.
Psychophysiology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E52.05 on
5.6 The examiner shall allow sufficient time to introduce
Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD).
each test question to the examinee in a manner which complies
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2010. Published August 2010. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2062 – 10. DOI:
with recognized professional practices.
10.1520/E2062-10A.
5.6.1 Sufficient time shall be spent to ensure the examinee
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recognizes and understands each question.
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5.7 Sufficienttimeshallbespenttoensurethattheexaminee 7.4.1 All suitable physiological data will be evaluated when
understands the polygraph process and that cooperation is formulating an opinion.
required.
8. Posttest Practices
6. Intest Practices
8.1 Following collection of all physiological data, a discus-
6.1
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Designation:E2062–10 Designation:E2062–10a
Standard Guide for
1
PDD Examination Standards of Practice
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2062; 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 establishes essential and recommended elements in the procedures for the conduct of a psychophysiological
detection of deception (PDD) examination.
1.1.1 Other unique PDD applications are addressed separately.
2. Referenced Documents
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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)
E2031 Practice for Quality Control of Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (Polygraph) Examinations
E2065 Guide for Ethical Requirements for Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examiners
E2080 Guide for Clinical Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) Examinations for Sex Offenders
3. Location and Test Conditions
3.1 Conditions under which testing occurs shall be free from distractions that would interfere with the ability of the examinee
to appropriately focus on the issues being addressed. The examination site should be reasonably free from outside noise and
distraction. This is not intended to address examinations conducted for demonstration purposes.
4. Preparation
4.1 An examiner shall, prior to the examination, dedicate sufficient time to identify the issues and unique circumstances in any
area of testing.
4.2 No examination shall be conducted unless the instrument is functioning in accordance with the manufacturer’s
specifications.
4.3 Where permitted by law, the conduct of the PDD examination should be recorded by audio or audio/visual means in its
entirety.
4.3.1 The recording shall be continuous in nature and any stops or pauses must be fully explained on the recording.
4.3.2 All PDD recordings shall be retained and maintained for a minimum of one year.
4.3.3 All PDD examinations shall be conducted utilizing a separate data channel specifically designed to record covert body
movements.
4.4 An examiner should not conduct more than five PDD examinations on a calendar day.
5. Pretest Practices
5.1 The examiner shall adhere to the following practices:
5.1.1 Verify the correct identity of the examinee to the degree practicable.
5.1.2 Obtain the consent of the examinee prior to testing.
5.1.3 The examiner shall ensure that the examinee is a fit subject for testing to the extent legally practicable.
5.1.3.1 Mental, physical, and medical conditions of the examinee should be reviewed.
5.1.3.2 At any time during the polygraph examination that it becomes apparent to the examiner that the examinee is not suitable
for testing, the examination will be terminated.
5.2 All examinations shall be conducted in compliance with governing local, state, and federal regulations and laws.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E52 on Forensic Psychophysiology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E52.05 on
Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD).
Current edition approved Feb. 15,Aug. 1, 2010. Published MarchAugust 2010. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20072010 as E2062 – 107.
DOI: 10.1520/E2062-10A.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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5.3 The examiner shall display objectivity.
5.4 Sufficient time shall be spent to discuss the issues to be tested and to allow the examinee to fully explain his or her position.
5.5 The examiner shall formulate all test questions in compliance with recognized professional practices.
5.6 The examiner shall allow sufficient time to introduce each test question to the examinee in a manner which complies with
recognized professional practices.
5.6.1 Sufficient time shall be spent to ensure the examinee recognizes and understands each question.
5.7 Suf
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