Belgium – Clinical forensics equipment and supplies – Supply of various forensic equipment to Sexual Assault Centres

These are plastic bags in which the swabs are placed after taking samples from victims. These bags can be stored in the freezer if the victim's clothes are damp. They can also be used to store wet clothes if the SAC infrastructure does not allow for drying.

These are A0-format sheets of paper folded to A4 format. They are used to collect the traces present on the victim when they undress. A sheet of white paper is used if the clothes are not damp. These are unfolded, placed on the floor and then folded up again.

These forceps are used to remove the tapes from the victims' clothing, hair from their body or clothing, while avoiding any possible contamination. The forceps must be disposable, which further ensures non-contamination. These forceps must have the following characteristics: - be single-use, - be DNA-free, - be individually wrapped, - be made of a material that prevents the transfer of DNA from the forceps to the objects picked up by the forceps.

These are brown kraft bags used to pack the victims' various items of clothing. Brown kraft envelopes are used to store hair. See point 27 from the specifications for the different sizes.

ITEM A: kraftliner roll dispenser with integrated cutting system This is a vertical table-top dispenser with an integrated cutting system for: - Cutting rolls of kraftliner to the desired length, - And unrolling them on the dispenser. The dispenser must have: - An efficient cutting system for easy manual cutting to the required length, plus a cover to protect the roll of kraftliner. ITEM B: Rolls of kraftliner This is brown kraftliner in roll form. This kraftliner is used to collect the traces present on the victim and which fall to the ground when the victim undresses. A sheet of kraftliner is used when the clothes are damp (with blood, for example). This is placed on the floor, folded up and placed in the freezer. The kraftliner rolls must have the following characteristics: - Be presented in rolls, - Be watertight, - Be frost resistant, - Be made of brown kraft. ITEM C: Protective cover for dispenser Protective cover for the roller and cutter to avoid any risk of contamination.