Code of Massachusetts Regulations
515 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE
Title 515 CMR 7.00 - Long Term Retention and Preservation of Evidence by Governmental Entities
Section 7.09 - Storage: Non-biological Evidence - Arson and Explosive Evidence
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Explosive powders and/or unexploded evidence components shall be stored in storage lockers that are in compliance with the requirements of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATFE). The storage unit shall be temperature- and humidity-controlled, vented, and explosion proof.
(2) Fire debris shall be sealed within Kapak bags or in metal cans within Kapak bags. Acceptable can volumes are: one pint, one quart, and one gallon. Extract from fire debris analysis should be stored in a glass vial within a sealed Kapak bag.
(3) Flammable-combustible liquids shall be preserved in glass vials. These vials should be contained within a shatter proof external container (e.g., metal can).
(4) Debris from explosions shall be packaged within Kapak bags or metal cans within Kapak bags.
(5) Chemical reaction bombs shall be maintained in sealed plastic pouches (e.g., Kapak bags).
(6) Explosive powders shall be maintained in static free bags.
(7) Device components shall be placed into unused envelopes such as a manila envelope.
(8) Gunshot residue sampling vials shall be sealed in plastic pouches (e.g., Kapak bags) or within paper envelopes