- 01: Introduction
- 02: History
- 03: Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development
- 04: Modern Firearms Manufacture
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Evidence Handling Procedures
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
- Resources
- Safety
- Worksheets and Reports
- Selected Bibliography
- Ethics
- Assessments
Biohazards
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Protective gloves for handling
potentially contaminated bullets
When handling biohazardous material in the courtroom, protective gloves should be worn. It is prudent to inform the attorney during pretrial conference that protective gloves will be worn during testimony and display of biohazardous evidence. (Examiners should be prepared with their own protective gloves.)
Care should be taken when handling evidence to prevent dislodging of biohazardous material in the courtroom.
Fired bullets offered as evidence in court should be regarded as potential biohazards unless they are known to have been disinfected during examination. However, it is always good practice to use gloves when handling the actual items in court.
