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AQL Inspection Manual Inspection Levels Three general and four special inspection levels are provided. The general inspection levels (I to III) are commonly used for non-destructive inspection. Level II is considered the norm (except for small sample sizes). Level I is required only 40 percent of inspection level II and can be used where less discrimination is needed. Level III equals 160 percent of the amount of inspection Level II. Level III will give a lower risk of accepting a lot with excessive number of defects. However, inspection of larger samples is required. Unless otherwise specified, inspection Level II will be used. Special Levels S-1, S-2, S-3 and S-4 may be used where relatively small sample sizes are necessary or large sampling risks can be taken. Examples of this are inspections involving destructive or costly (time consuming) type inspection, or where large lots are involved, small sample sizes are desired and large risks can be tolerated such as repetitive processes (screw machine, stamping, bolting operations, etc.) performed by a quality supplier. Larger sample sizes are for inspection levels increasing from S-1 to S-4. EXAMPLE: Lot of 1500 units, AQL of 2.5, Normal Inspection and Single Sampling
When it is necessary to determine an inspection level, a number of factors must be considered in order to optimize the cost/risk relationship. These are:
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