Standard Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

10-11-2023

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This 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.

1.2This practice describes 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.

1.3This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This 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.

Committee	E 30
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	2
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM E 1188 : 2011 : R2017

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