ASTM E2062-11(2017)

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.
Designation: E2062 − 11 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Guide for
PDD Examination Standards of Practice
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2062; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope and distraction. This is not intended to address examinations
conducted for demonstration purposes.
1.1 This guide establishes essential and recommended ele-
ments in the procedures for the conduct of a psychophysiologi-
4. Preparation
cal detection of deception (PDD) examination.
1.1.1 Other unique PDD applications are addressed sepa-
4.1 An examiner shall, prior to the examination, dedicate
rately.
sufficient time to identify the issues and unique circumstances
in any area of testing.
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.2 No examination shall be conducted unless the instru-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ment is functioning in accordance with the manufacturer’s
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
specifications.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.3 Where permitted by law, the conduct of the PDD
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
examination should be recorded by audio or audio/visual
2. Referenced Documents means in its entirety.
4.3.1 The recording shall be continuous in nature and any
2.1 ASTM Standards:
stops or pauses must be fully explained on the recording.
E1954 Practice for Conduct of Research in Psychophysi-
4.3.2 All PDD recordings shall be retained and maintained
ological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)
for a minimum of one year.
E2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training of
4.3.3 All PDD examinations shall be conducted utilizing a
Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception (PDD)
separate data channel specifically designed to record covert
(Withdrawn 2014)
body movements.
E2031 Practice for Quality Control of Psychophysiological
Detection of Deception (Polygraph) Examinations
4.4 An examiner should not conduct more than five PDD
E2065 Guide for Requirements for Psychophysiological De-
examinations on a calendar day.
tection of Deception (PDD) Examiners
E2080 Guide for Clinical Psychophysiological Detection of
5. Pretest Practices
Deception (PDD) Examinations for Sex Offenders
5.1 The examiner shall adhere to the following practices:
3. Location and Test Conditions
5.1.1 Verify the correct identity of the examinee to the
degree practicable.
3.1 Conditionsunderwhichtestingoccursshallbefreefrom
5.1.2 Obtain the consent of the examinee prior to testing.
distractions that would interfere with the ability of the exam-
inee to appropriately focus on the issues being addressed. The
5.1.3 The examiner shall ensure that the examinee is a fit
examination site should be reasonably free from outside noise subject for testing to the extent legally practicable.
5.1.3.1 Mental, physical, and medical conditions of the
examinee should be reviewed.
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E52 on Forensic
5.1.3.2 At any time during the polygraph examination that it
Psychophysiology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E52.05 on
becomes apparent to the examiner that the examinee is not
Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD).
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published October 2017. Originally
suitable for testing, the examination will be terminated.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as E2062 – 11. DOI:
5.1.3.3 To protect against the elevated possibility of errone-
10.1520/E2062-11R17.
ous polygraph results, examiners shall not conduct polygraph
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
testing of any individual who has undergone intensive accusa-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
tory questioning until, in the examiner’s judgment, sufficient
the ASTM website.
time has elapsed between such questioning and the polygraph
The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org. session. Examiners directed by superiors to conduct testing in
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violation of this standard shall inform their superiors of the 7.2 The examiner shall maintain all records of test data
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