This practice sets forth the minimum requirements for calibration and functionality checks when conducting PDD examinations and related activities. For additional information see Practice E1954 and Guide E2000.

1. Scope

1.1 This practice provides guidelines for calibration and instrumentation (both analog and computerized systems) actively used in the psychophysiological detection of deception (verification of truth). As a minimum, such instrumentation shall simultaneously record an individual's respiratory, exosomatic electrodermal, and cardiovascular activity.

1.2 Analog polygraphs shall be calibrated by the psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD) examiner, manufacturer, or factory-authorized individual.

1.3 Computerized instrumentation shall be calibrated by the manufacturer or factory-authorized individual.

1.4 The PDD examiner or factory-authorized individual shall perform functionality checks to ensure instrumentation is operating properly.

1.5 This practice does not prohibit additional components which may be offered as supplemental measurements of physiological change. Additional recording components (such as movement sensors) may be used in addition to, but not replace, the required minimum components and these additional components shall meet the manufacturer's specifications for calibration.

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

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)

E2035 Terminology Relating to Forensic Psychophysiology

Keywords

calibration; calibration chart; forensic psychophysiology and psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD); functionality chart; functionality check; instrument; polygraph;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 11.040.55 (Diagnostic equipment)

Citing ASTM Standards

[Back to Top]