ASTM E860-97
Historical Standard: ASTM E860-97 Standard Practice for Examining and Testing Items that Are or May Become Involved in Litigation
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ASTM E860
1. Scope
1.1 This practice sets forth guidelines for the examination and testing of actual items or systems (hereinafter termed evidence) that may have been involved in a specific incident that is or is reasonably expected to be the subject of products liability litigation. This practice is intended to become applicable when it is determined that examination or testing of the evidence is required. Testing, examination, and alterations that occur in the course of ordinary service or repair operations would not fall within the scope of this practice.
1.2 For additional standards promulgated by ASTM Subcommittee E-30.40 on Technical Aspects of Products Liability Litigation, see Practice E620, E678, and E1020.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E1188 Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator
E1459 Guide for Physical Evidence Labeling and Related Documentation
E1492 Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory
E1843 Guide for Sexual Assault Investigation, Examination, and Evidence Collection
Other Documents
NFPA921 Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.Keywords
evidence collection and preservation; forensic engineers; forensic sciences;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 03.120.20 (Product and company certification. Conformity assessment)
DOI: 10.1520/E0860-97
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