WK85367 - New Test Method for Identification of Compounds Related to Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)

Work Item

ASTM WK85367

New Test Method for Identification of Compounds Related to Organic Gunshot Residue (OGSR) by Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)

1. Scope

This standard covers the qualitative analysis of extracts using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to identify compounds related to organic gunshot residue (OGSR).

Keywords

centralite, diphenylamine, nitroglycerin, nitrotoluene; Akardite

Rationale

Gunshot residue (GSR) examination is typically performed to determine if an object was exposed to firearm discharge. GSR analysis has historically relied upon the detection of IGSR, as described in Practice E1588, which originates primarily from the ammunition primer (pGSR). OGSR analysis provides information which complements pGSR analysis and currently there are no ASTM standards using LC-MS for OGSR analysis.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: E30.13

Committee: E30

Staff Manager: Kevin Shanahan