Acceptance

Sampling
Defined:-
• Acceptance Sampling is a form of
inspection that is used to determine
whether or not goods are coherent with a
set standard of quality
 ACCEPTANCE SAMPLING
• Acceptance sampling can be performed during
inspection at all the three stages of production

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• Acceptance sampling does not improve the

quality level or process
• It is merely a method of disposition of a lot
• Acceptance sampling should be viewed more of a
auditing tool.
 SAMPLING
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

1. In certain cases 100% is 1. Involves risk of

not possible (eg rejecting a good lot or
destructive test)
accepting a bad lot
2. More economical and
takes less time 2. Less information in
3. Reduces inspection error comparison to 100%
due to repetitive , inspection
monotonous 100% 3. Selection and
inspection
adoption of sampling
4. Provides a motivation to
improve quality as entire plan requires more
lot/batch is rejected on time ,effort in
sample inspection planning and
documentation
• PRODUCERS RISK:
RISK ASSOCIATED WITH REJECTING A LOT OF GOOD QUALITY
• CONSUMERS RISK:
RISK ASSOCIATED WITH ACCEPTING A DEFECTIVE LOT

ACTION Good Lot Defective/poor

Lot
Accept Correct decision Error

Reject Error Correct decision

 Risks of Acceptance Sampling
• Producers Risk
– The risk associated with a producer rejecting
a lot of materials that actually have good
quality
 Risks of Acceptance Sampling
• Consumers Risk
– The risk associated with a consumer
accepting a lot of materials that actually have
poor quality
When can acceptance sampling
be applied?
• Sampling at the Input stage
– Prevents goods that don’t meet standards
from entering into the process
– This saves rework time and money
When can acceptance sampling
be applied?
• Sampling at the Output stage
– Can reduce the risk of bad quality being
passed on from the process to a consumer

– This can prevent the loss of prestige,

customers, and money
When can acceptance sampling
be applied?
• Sampling at the Process stage
– Can help adjust the process and reduce the
amount of poor quality in production
– Helps to determine the source of bad
production and enables return for
reprocessing before any further costs may be
incurred