ASTM E2062-11

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-Mar-2011
• ICS: 11.040.55 - Diagnostic equipment
• Technical Committee: E52 - Forensic Psychophysiology
• Drafting Committee: E52.05 - Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD)

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E2062-10a - Standard Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2011
• Replaced By: ASTM E2062-11(2017) - Standard Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2062 − 11
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
stops or pauses must be fully explained on the recording.
2. Referenced Documents
4.3.2 All PDD recordings shall be retained and maintained
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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 of
body movements.
Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception (PDD)
4.4 An examiner should not conduct more than five PDD
E2031 Practice for Quality Control of Psychophysiological
examinations on a calendar day.
Detection of Deception (Polygraph) Examinations
E2065 Guide for Requirements for Psychophysiological De-
5. Pretest Practices
tection of Deception (PDD) Examiners
5.1 The examiner shall adhere to the following practices:
E2080 Guide for Clinical Psychophysiological Detection of
5.1.1 Verify the correct identity of the examinee to the
Deception (PDD) Examinations for Sex Offenders
degree practicable.
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
3.1 Conditionsunderwhichtestingoccursshallbefreefrom
subject for testing to the extent legally practicable.
distractions that would interfere with the ability of the exam- 5.1.3.1 Mental, physical, and medical conditions of the
inee to appropriately focus on the issues being addressed. The examinee should be reviewed.
examination site should be reasonably free from outside noise 5.1.3.2 At any time during the polygraph examination that it
and distraction. This is not intended to address examinations becomes apparent to the examiner that the examinee is not
conducted for demonstration purposes. suitable for testing, the examination will be terminated.
5.1.3.3 To protect against the elevated possibility of errone-
4. Preparation ous polygraph results, examiners shall not conduct polygraph
testing of any individual who has undergone intensive accusa-
4.1 An examiner shall, prior to the examination, dedicate
tory questioning until, in the examiner’s judgment, sufficient
sufficient time to identify the issues and unique circumstances
time has elapsed between such questioning and the polygraph
in any area of testing.
session. Examiners directed by superiors to conduct testing in
violation of this standard shall inform their superiors of the
strongpossibilityofeithererroneousorinconclusivepolygraph
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E52 on Forensic
test results.
Psychophysiology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E52.05 on
5.2 All examinations shall be conducted in compliance with
Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD).
Current edition approved April 1, 2011. Published May 2011. Originally
governing local, state, and federal regulations and laws.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2062 – 10a. DOI:
5.3 The examiner shall display objectivity.
10.1520/E2062-11.
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5.4 Sufficient time shall be spent to discuss the issues to be
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
tested and to allow the examinee to fully explain his or her
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the ASTM website. position.
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5.5 The examiner shall formulate all test questions in 7.3 The examiner shall not disclose the results of the
compliance with recognized professional practices. examination until the t
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Designation:E2062–10a Designation:E2062–11
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.
5.1.3.3 To protect against the elevated possibility of erroneous polygraph results, examiners shall not conduct polygraph testing
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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 approvedAug.April 1, 2010.2011. PublishedAugust 2010.May 2011. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E2062 – 10a.
DOI: 10.1520/E2062-10A.10.1520/E2062-11.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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ofanyindividualwhohasundergoneintensiveaccusatoryquestioninguntil,intheexaminer’sjudgment,sufficienttimehaselapsed
between such questioning and the polygraph session. Examiners directed by superiors to conduct testing in violation of this
standard shall inform their superiors of the strong possibility of either erroneous or inconclusive polygraph test results.
5.2 All examinations shall be conducted in compliance with governing local, state, and federal regulations and laws.
5.3 The examiner shall display objectivity.
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