Foundational Category: Acceptance Sampling•~6 min read
MIL-STD-105E Sampling Table Lookup
Determine sample size code letters and accept/reject criteria based on verified public military standards.
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Q:
How does Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) determine sample size and accept/reject numbers?
Under ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 and ISO 2859-1, lot size N and Inspection Level (typically Level II Normal) index into a Sample Size Code Letter (A through R). That letter specifies exact inspection sample size n and maximum allowable defects Ac before the lot must be rejected at Re = Ac + 1.
Accept lot if defects ≤ Ac; Reject lot if defects ≥ Re
Code Letter
K
MIL-STD-105E Index
Sample Size (n)
125
Inspect randomly
Acceptance (Ac)
3
Max allowable defects
Rejection (Re)
4
Reject lot if ≥ Re
ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 & ISO 2859-1 Sampling Standards
Acceptance sampling provides statistical confidence that incoming supplier shipments or outgoing finished goods lots meet contractual quality standards without incurring the massive expense of 100% destructive or manual sorting.
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