1、Designation: E 2063 05Standard Practice forCalibration and Functionality Checks Used in ForensicPsychophysiological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)Examinations1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2063; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforigina
2、l adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice provides guidelines for calibration andinstrumentat
3、ion (both analog and computerized systems) ac-tively used in the psychophysiological detection of deception(verification of truth). As a minimum, such instrumentationshall simultaneously record an individuals respiratory, exoso-matic electrodermal, and cardiovascular activity.1.2 Analog polygraphs s
4、hall be calibrated by the psycho-physiological detection of deception (PDD) examiner, manu-facturer, or factory-authorized individual.1.3 Computerized instrumentation shall be calibrated by themanufacturer or factory-authorized individual.1.4 The PDD examiner or factory-authorized individualshall pe
5、rform functionality checks to ensure instrumentation isoperating properly.1.5 This practice does not prohibit additional componentswhich may be offered as supplemental measurements ofphysiological change. Additional recording components (suchas movement sensors) may be used in addition to, but notre
6、place, the required minimum components and these addi-tional components shall meet the manufacturers specificationsfor calibration.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E 1954 Practice for Conduct of Research in Psychophysi-ological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)E 2000 Guide for Minimum Bas
7、ic Polygraph Education andTraining of Individuals Involved in the Detection ofDeception PDDE 2035 Terminology Related to Forensic Psychophysiology2.2 Other Document:Manufacturer Manual(s) for System(s) in Use3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of TermsSee E 2035.3.2 Terminology may vary according to diffe
8、rent manufac-turers.4. Significance and Use4.1 This practice sets forth the minimum requirements forcalibration and functionality checks when conducting PDDexaminations and related activities. For additional informationsee Practice E 1954 and Guide E 2000.5. Minimum Requirements for Calibration andF
9、unctionality Checks of Polygraph Instrumentation5.1 A recorded chart shall be created demonstrating correctfunctioning of the instrument. This chart will be maintained fora minimum period of one year.5.1.1 This chart shall contain the following information, asapplicable: name of person performing cl
10、aibration or function-ality check, time and date, location, manufacturer, model, andinstrument identification.5.1.2 All notations, settings, and adjustments shall beclearly and permanently noted on the chart (either marked byhand or, in the case of computerized instrumentation, electroni-cally recor
11、ded).5.1.3 All calibration and functionality checks shall be con-ducted in accordance with the manufacturers specifications.6. Calibration Check (Analog Instruments)6.1 Calibration checks shall be conducted in accordancewith the manufacturers specifications, but not less than onceper month and any t
12、ime the instrument is moved from onephysical location to another.6.2 At any time a malfunction is identified, the instrumentshall not be used to conduct a PDD examination until thatmalfunction has been corrected as demonstrated by an addi-tional calibration check.6.3 A record in the form of a calibr
13、ation chart shall be keptidentifying the time and date, instrument identification, andwho conducted the calibration check.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E52 on ForensicPsychophysiology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E52.02 onInstrumentation.Current editi
14、on approved June 1, 2005. Published July 2005. Originally approvedin 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as E 206300.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,
15、 refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.6.3.1 This record shall be maintained for a minimum of oneyear.7. Functionality Check (Computer Instruments)7.1 Function
16、ality checks shall be conducted at least onceevery six months.7.2 At any time a malfunction is identified, the instrumentshall not be used to conduct a PDD examination until thatmalfunction has been corrected as demonstrated by a function-ality check.7.3 Arecord in the form of a functionality chart
17、in printed ordigital format shall be kept identifying the date, instrumentidentification, and by whom the functionality check wasconducted.7.3.1 This record shall be maintained for a minimum of oneyear.8. Keywords8.1 calibration; calibration chart; forensic psychophysiologyand psychophysiological de
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