The new ASTM E620-11, “Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts,” has just been released. The new 2 page standard practice replaces the previous 2004 Edition.
ASTM E620 establishes those elements of the expert’s opinion report which will make the report understandable to the intended recipient. It also helps the user focus on the technical aspects germane to the purpose for which the opinion is being rendered.
While not providing a format for these types of technical reports, the standard does carefully identify all elements of the technical content that needs to be included.
ASTM E620 is part of a series of standards that provide context for the identification, collection, examination and preparation of information and physical items that may be involved in civil or criminal litagation. These standards include:
ASTM E678, “Standard Practice for Evaluation of Scientific or Technical Data”
ASTM E860, “Practice for Examining And Preparing Items That Are Or May Become Involved In Criminal or Civil Litigation”
ASTM E1020, “Practice for Reporting Incidents that May Involve Criminal or Civil Litigation”
ASTM E1188, “Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator”
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