Foreword. Part A: Background information. A.1. Introduction to the use of this handbook. A.2. Health and safety. A.3. Interference between fingerprint and forensic examinations. A.4. Latent fingerprints. A.5. Handling and packaging of exhibits. Part B: Process selection. B.1. Sequential processing and the use of the charts. B.2. Process selection charts. Chart 1. Smooth, non porous. (eg glass, paint or vanish and hard plastic mouldings). Chart 2. Rough, non-porous (eg rough or grained hard plastic mouldings). Chart and Cardboard. Chart 4. Guide to plastics (smooth, rough, packaging film, soft vinyl and foam). Chart 5. Plastic packaging material (eg polythene bags and most packaging plastics). Chart 6. Soft vinyl (PVC), rubber and leather (eg simulated leather upholstery and cling film). Chart 7. Adhesive coated surfaces (eg adhesive tapes). Chart 8. Metal (untreated). Chart 9 Raw wood (untreated). Chart 10. Wax and waxed surfaces (eg candles and waxed paper milk cartons). Chart 11. Fabric. Chart 12. Fingerprints in blood. B.3. Development of fingerprints on skin. Part C. Process information. C.1. Format of process information. C.2. Recommended processes. Amido black. Fluorescence examination. Gentian violet. Iodine. Ninhydrin. Physical developer. Powders. Radioactive sulphur dioxide. Silver nitrate. Small particle reagent. Sudan black. Superglue. Vacuum metal deposition. Visual examination.