Global Quality Reference Document

ANSI Z1.4 Sampling and Inspection Tables

SAMPLE SIZE CODE LETTERS

SPECIAL INSPECTION LEVELS GENERAL INSPECTION LEVELS
Lot or Batch Size I II III
S-1 S-2 S-3 S-4
90% 95% 99%
2–8 A A A A A A B

9 – 15 A A A A A B C

16 – 25 A A B B B C D

26 – 50 A B B C C D E

51 – 90 B B C C C E F

91 – 150 B B C D D F G

151 – 280 B C D E E G H

281 – 500 B C D E F H J

501 – 1200 C C E F G J K

1201 – 3200 C D E G H K L

3201 – 10000 C D F G J L M

10001 – 35000 C D F H K M N

35001 – 150000 D E G J L N P

150001 – 500000 D E G J M P Q

500001 and over D E H K N Q R

Step 1 Step
111 2 111
1) Identify the number of bottles in the job to be repacked.
2) Look to the right and identify the corresponding sampling size code letter
3) Referencing the sampling size code letter, identify the number of samples to be inspected
Using AQL Table (next tab; Acceptable Quality Limits (AQL's) find the sampling size code letter, the required
4) sample size is identifed in the column to the right.
5) Inspect number of bottles identifed in the AQL sample size; chipped, broken or cracked finish.
6) Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) = Zero defects

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ANSI Z1.4 Sampling and Inspection Tables

Acceptable Quality Limits (AQL's) in % Nonconforming Items and Nonconformities per 100 Items (Normal Inspection)
Sample Sample 0.01 0.015 0.025 0.04 0.065 0.10 0.15 0.25 0.4 0.65 1.0 1.5 2.5 4 6.5 10 15 25 40 65 100 150 250 400 650 1000
Size Code Size AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe AcRe
A 2 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22 30 31
B 3 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22 30 31 44 45
C 5 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22 30 31 44 45
D 8 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22 30 31 44 45
E 13 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22 30 31 44 45
F 20 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
G 32 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
H 50 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
J 80 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
K 125 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
L 200 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
M 315 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
N 500 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
P 800 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
Q 1250 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
R 2000 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 14 15 21 22
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`= Use the first sampling plan below the arrow. If sample size equals, or exceeds, lot size, carry out 100% inspection.

`= Use the first sampling planabove the arrow.

Ac `= Acceptance number
Re `= Rejection number