The AQL and RQL of the attributes sampling plans in MIL-STD-1916

Ming-Hsien Li (), Chao-Hsiung Yeh and Abbas Al-Refaie

Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, 2013, vol. 47, issue 5, 2617-2635

Abstract: Since 1996, the Department of Defense-USA has adopted MIL-STD-1916 (Military Standard-1916) sampling plans instead of the traditional MIL-STD-105E (Military Standard-105E) sampling plans. MIL-STD-1916 emphasizes on an effective prevention-based strategy quality system. Its attributes sampling plans are based on “zero accept one reject” as criteria of judgment. In this paper, the lot sizes are regrouped from original 11 groups into 18 new groups such that 100% inspection and sampling plan could be clearly separated. The relationship between fraction nonconforming and probability of acceptance for each verification level (VL) and lot size is investigated. The acceptable quality level (AQL) and rejectabe quality level (RQL) for each VL and lot size are also investigated. The results of this research provide user friendly tables as guidance for both supplier and customer. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2013

Keywords: Attribute sampling plan; MIL-STD-1916; MIL-STD-105E (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/s11135-012-9675-6

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