Standards & Accreditation

FSR Codes of Practice and Faraday Shielding

What the Forensic Science Regulator's Codes of Practice expect from RF isolation kit and how to evidence compliance.

Quick Answer

FSR Codes require methods to be validated, equipment to be fit for purpose and processes to be auditable. RF shielding equipment falls within scope when it is part of the validated method for evidence handling.

What the FSR Codes Require

Validation Evidence for Shielding Kit

Suppliers should provide attenuation test data across the relevant frequency bands (LTE, 5G NR, Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5, GNSS). Procurement should retain that evidence in the quality system.

Scope of Accreditation

Where an examination workflow is accredited to ISO 17025 against FSR Codes, the shielding equipment used in that workflow is part of the accredited scope and must be controlled accordingly.

Practical Compliance Steps

Maintain a validated kit register, replace bags showing wear or seal damage, retest where bag specification changes, and train officers on correct use.

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