From: Stan Hilliard
Date: 6/30/2005
Time: 10:57:36 AM
Julie said: "How does one take into account major vs. minor defects when setting the defect level to reject a lot at."
My answer: With the AQL standards, you can use a higher AQL for minor than for major defects. Or, you can use different sample size code letters so that you have smaller sample size for minors.
Julie said: "For example: out of the first sample set of 200 items I may wish to second sample the lot if more than 16 units have one or more deep scratches but up to 4 light scratches the lot is to be passed."
My answer: Are you using a standard plan? If so, which one? AQL, n, Ac etc.