Table of Contents
Introduction
Acceptance Quality Control
Acceptance Control and Process Control
Process Quality Control
Background of Acceptance Quality Control
NEW! Top 10 Reasons for Acceptance Sampling
Probability and the Operating Characteristic Curve
Probability
Random Samples and Random Numbers
Counting Possibilities
Probability Calculus
Operating Characteristic Curve
Probability Functions
Probability Distributions
Measures of Distribution Functions
Hypergeometric Distribution
Binomial Distribution
Poisson Distribution
NEW! f-Binomial Distribution
Negative Binomial Distribution
Exponential and Continuous Distributions
Weibull Distribution
Normal Distribution
Summary of Distributions
Tables of Distributions
NEW! Summary
Useful Approximations
Tests of Fit
Concepts and Terminology
NEW! Average Run Length of Type B Plans
Sample Size and Lot Size
Effect of Inspection Error
Rectification
Curtailment
Tolerance and Confidence Intervals
Levels and Risks
Choosing Quality Levels
Classification of Defects
Measures of Sampling Plans: Terminology
Graphs of Measures
Specifying a Plan
Single Sampling by Attributes
Operation
Selection
Measures
Double and Multiple Sampling by Attributes
Operation
Selection
Measures
Further Considerations
Sequential Sampling by Attributes
Operation
Selection
Measures
Sequential Sampling for Defects per Unit
Variables Sampling for Process Parameter
Single Sampling for Process Parameter
Acceptance Control Charts
Sequential Plans for Process Parameter (sigma Known)
Sequential Plans for Process Parameter (sigma Unknown)
Cumulative Sum Charts
Bulk Sampling
Construction of the Sample
Estimation
Sampling Plans
Simple Random Sampling of a Unique Lot (Components of Variance Unknown)
Sampling from Stream of Lots
Sampling by Variables for Proportion Nonconforming
Specification Limits
Assumptions and Theory
Operation
Selection
Measures
M Method
Plans Based on Sample Range
Double Sampling by Variables
Tolerance Intervals and Variables Plans for Percent Nonconforming
Sequential Plans for Proportion Nonconforming
Further Considerations
Attributes Sampling Schemes
NEW! Sampling Schemes
NEW! Quick Switching Systems
NEW! Tightened-Normal-Tightened (TNT) Plans
NEW! MIL-STD-105E and Derivative Standards
Operation
Selection
Measures
NEW! Scheme Properties
Implementation of MIL-STD-105E
Matching Individual Sampling Plans to MIL-STD-105E System Performance
NEW! MIL-STD-105 Derivatives
Further Considerations
Variables Sampling Schemes
NEW! MIL-STD-414
Operation
Selection
Measures
Implementation of Form 2
Implementation of Form 1
Implementation of Plans for Range and Variability Known
Match between MIL-STD-414 and MIL-STD-105E
NEW! Conversion of MIL-STD-414 to ANSI/ASQ Z1.9
NEW! MIL-STD-414 Derivatives
NEW! ANSI/ASQ Z1.9
NEW! ISO 3951-1
Further Considerations
Special Plans and Procedures
No-Calc Plans
Lot Plot Plans
Narrow-Limit Gauging
Mixed Variables—Attributes Plan
NEW! MIL-STD-414 Dependent Mixed Plans
Series of Lots: Rectification Schemes
Single-Sampling AOQL Plan
Dodge–Romig Sampling Scheme
Anscombe Rectifying Inspection Procedure
NEW! Credit-Based Schemes
Continuous Sampling Plans
Dodge Continuous Plans
Multilevel Plans
Tightened Multilevel Plans
Block Continuous Plans
MIL-STD-1235B
Cumulative Results Plans
Skip-Lot Sampling Plans
Chain Sampling Plans
Deferred Sentencing Schemes
Demerit Rating Plan
Cumulative Results Criterion (CRC) Plan
Compliance Sampling
Lot Sensitive Sampling (LSP) Plan
TNT Scheme
Quick Switching System (QSS)
NEW! MIL-STD-1916
Simplified Grand Lot Procedure
NEW! Nomograph for Samples Having Zero Defectives
NEW! Accept on Zero (AOZ) Plans
Reliability Sampling
Censored Sampling
Variables Plans for Life Testing and Reliability
Handbook H-108
Technical Report TR 7
Administration of Acceptance Sampling
Selection and Implementation of a Sampling Procedure
Determining Quality Levels
Economic Considerations
Mandatory Standards
Computer Programs
A Basic Principle of Administration