ASTM E1388-24
Standard Practice for Static Headspace Sampling of Vapors from Fire Debris Samples

Standard No.

ASTM E1388-24

Release Date

2024

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM E1388-24

Scope

1.1 This practice describes the procedure for removing a vapor sample from the headspace of a fire debris container for the purpose of detecting or identifying ignitable liquid residues.

1.2 Separation and concentration procedures are listed in the referenced documents. (See Practices E1386, E1412, E1413, E2154, and E3189.) 1.3 This practice is intended for use by competent forensic science practitioners with the requisite formal education, discipline-specific training (see Practice E2917), and demonstrated proficiency to perform forensic casework.

1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.5 This 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.

1.6 This 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.

ASTM E1388-24 Referenced Document

• ASTM E1386 Standard Practice for Separation and Concentration of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Solvent Extraction
• ASTM E1412 Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concentration With Activated Charcoal
• ASTM E1413 Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Dynamic Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube
• ASTM E1459 Standard Guide for Physical Evidence Labeling and Related Documentation
• ASTM E1492 Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory
• ASTM E1618 Standard Test Method for Ignitable Liquid Residues in Extracts from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
• ASTM E1732 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science
• ASTM E2154 Standard Practice for Separation and Concentration of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concentration with Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME)*， 2025-02-28 Update
• ASTM E2917 Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs*， 2024-05-01 Update
• ASTM E3189 Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube
• ASTM E3197 Standard Terminology Relating to Examination of Fire Debris
• ASTM E3245 Standard Guide for Systematic Approach to the Extraction, Analysis, and Classification of Ignitable Liquids and Ignitable Liquid Residues in Fire Debris Samples
• ASTM E3255 Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Forensic Science Service Providers Performing Forensic Chemical Analysis*， 2025-02-28 Update

ASTM E1388-24 history

• 2024 ASTM E1388-24 Standard Practice for Static Headspace Sampling of Vapors from Fire Debris Samples
• 2017 ASTM E1388-17 Standard Practice for Static Headspace Sampling of Vapors from Fire Debris Samples
• 2012 ASTM E1388-12 Standard Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples
• 2005 ASTM E1388-05 Standard Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples
• 2000 ASTM E1388-00(2005) Standard Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples
• 2000 ASTM E1388-00 Standard Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples
• 1995 ASTM E1388-95 Standard Practice for Sampling of Headspace Vapors from Fire Debris Samples

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