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[Procedure 2]
Take a random sample of n units. Calculate:
x LSL
Z LSL
Use Z LSL or QLSL Z LSL n( n 1) to estimate p of the process. If
p M , accept the lot, otherwise, reject the lot. M is a specified
value.
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deviation will not be the same as if the parameter were
normally distributed
o It is possible to use variables sampling plans when the
parameter of interest does not have a normal distribution. We
then need to know the distribution the parameter follows and
develop a corresponding procedure.
Example 16.1. For a given process, the given lower specification is 225.
If p1 =0.01, 1 =0.95 and p2 =0.06, =0.10, we can find that, when the
process is unknown, n=40 and k=1.9 from the nomograph,. When the
process is known, then the sample size would be 15, from the same
nomograph. Assume that a sample with n=40 is taken and we have
x 255 and s 15 , then,
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We can also use the same nomograph for designing a variables sampling
plan using Procedure 2. An additional chart is needed to determine the
big M used in this procedure. After the n and k are determined using the
nomograph, the chart in Fig 16-3 should be used to find the big M. It is
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also necessary to convert Z LSL or ZUSL into an estimated fraction
defective. A chart shown in Fig. 16-4 can be used for this purpose.
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Example 16-2
Continue from Example 16-1. If the process is unknown, we have
n=40, k=1.9. From Fig.16-3, we use the abscissa equation
1 kn 1n
abscissa =
2
to get the abscissa value
1 kn 1n 1 1.40
9 40
1
0.35
2 2
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Then from the nomograph in Figure 16.3, we read that M=0.030 from
the intersection of the curve for sample size 40 and the 0.35 vertical line.
If we use the same sample of 40 units (n=40) to find that x 255 and
s 15 , then as calculated before, we have,
x LSL 255 225
Z LSL 2
s 15
From Figure 16-4, we read p 0.020 0.030 M and the lot will be
accepted.
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When we have double-specification limits, Procedure 2 can also be used
to decide if a lot can be accepted. We can start in the same way to get
sample size n and the critical value k as we did in a single limit plan to
have the same values of p1 , p 2 and as the desired double-
specification-limit plan. Then we can find the value of M from Fig 16-3.
We then compute the values of Z LSL and ZUSL . We then use Fig. 16-4 to
find the corresponding fraction defective estimates p LSL and p USL . If
p LSL p USL M , the lot is accepted; otherwise, it will be rejected.
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Example
For a plan with process unknown and with p1 =0.014, =0.95,
p 2 =0.09 and =0.10, we can see from the nomograph in Fig. 16-2 that
1 kn 1n 1 1.72829
abscissa = 0.34
2 2
From the nomograph shown in page 159 (same but more precise than
that in Fig.16-3), we can find that M=0.040. Assume for this example,
that LSL=550 and USL=700. Also assume that we take a sample of 29
and find that the mean of this sample is 570 and the sample standard
deviation s is 40, we then calculate:
x LSL 570 500
Z LSL 1.75
s 40
USL x 700 570
ZUSL 3.25
s 40
From the chart in page 170 (same but more precise than that in Fig. 16-
4), we can read that p LSL 0.037 and p USL 0.0004 . Since
p LSL p USL 0.037 0.0004 0.0374 M 0.040 , we accept the lot.
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Military Standard MIL STD 414 (ANSI/ASQC Z1.9)
MIL STD 414 is a lot-by-lot acceptance-sampling plan for variables
introduced in 1957.
Sample size code letters are used as in MIL STD 105E, but the same
code letter does not imply the same sample size in both standards.
Sample sizes are a function of the lot size and the inspection level.
All sampling plans assume the quality characteristic of interest is
normally distributed.
MIL STD 414 is divided into four sections:
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o A: general description of the sampling plans including
definitions, sample size code letters, and OC curves for the
plans.
o B: variables sampling plans based on the sample standard
deviation for the case in which the process or lot variability
is unknown.
o C: variables sampling plans based on the sample range
method
o D: variables sampling plans for the case where the process
standard deviation is known.
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Table for the sample size code of the standard
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Example.16-3
Assume that for a quality characteristic of interest, the lower
specification limit is 225 psi. The AQL at this specification limit is 1%.
Assume that the lot size is 100,000. We use Procedure 1 from MIL
STD414 for the testing. Lot standard deviation is unknown.
From Table 16-1, if inspection level is IV, the sample size letter is O.
Then from Table 16-2, we read that n=100. For the acceptable quality
level of 1%, on normal inspection, the k value is 2.00. On tightened
inspection, k is 2.14.
The standard becomes similar to that in MIL STD105E such as the rule
of switching from tightened to normal and so on. Please refer to the text
book in Section 16-3.3.
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