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Sampling system standard is updated

A BSI British Standards product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Aug 22, 2005

BSI Business Information has just published BS6000 Parts 1, 2 and 3 that provide guidance on selecting procedures and systems on acceptance sampling.

Quality often means different things to different people but can generally be regarded as meaning that the product meets certain targets.

Quality control is crucial as it checks the product meets the expectations of both manufacturer and customer.

As 100% inspection is not usually an economical possibility, sampling inspection is the process commonly implemented and that offers substantial benefits, namely quicker and cheaper testing.

Acceptance sampling is a statistical tool used to help make decisions concerning whether or not a batch (or lot) of product should be released for consumer consumption or use.

BSI Business Information has just published BS6000 Parts 1, 2 and 3 that provide guidance on selecting procedures and systems on acceptance sampling.

The aim of acceptance sampling inspection is to see that the producer submits lots at a quality level acceptable to the consumer.

A real effort should be made to ensure that a system is devised so that the producer is responsible for quality of the product.

Sampling inspection can and should lead to less inspection work, lower cost and good quality for the customer.

BS6000:2005 "Guide to the selection and usage of acceptance sampling systems for inspection of discrete items in lots" has been updated and revised and now comes in three parts: Part 1, General guide to acceptance sampling; Part 2, Guide to sampling by attributes; and Part 3, Guide to sampling by variables.

This newly revised standard gives guidance in the selection of an acceptance sampling system, scheme or plan relating to products that are supplied in lots and that can be classified as consisting of discrete items.

It replaces BS6000:1996 which is now withdrawn.

The standard is applicable to a wide variety of inspection situations including, but not limited to: end items, such as complete products or subassemblies; components and raw materials; services; materials in process; supplies in storage; maintenance operations; data or records; and administration procedures.

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