1.1 This practice establishes lot or batch sampling plans and procedures for inspection by attributes using MIL-STD-105E as a basis for sampling a steady stream of lots indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL).
1.2 This practice provides the sampling plans of MIL-STD105E in ASTM format for use by ASTM committees and others. It recognizes the continuing usage of MIL-STD-105E in industries supported by ASTM. Most of the original text in MIL-STD-105E is preserved in Sections 4 – 6 of this practice.
1.3 No system of units is specified in this standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E2234-09(2023) Referenced Document
ASTM E1994 Standard Practice for Use of Process Oriented AOQL and LTPD Sampling Plans
ASTM E2586 Standard Practice for Calculating and Using Basic Statistics
ASTM E456 Standard Terminology for Relating to Quality and Statistics
ASTM E2234-09(2023) history
2023ASTM E2234-09(2023) Standard Practice for Sampling a Stream of Product by Attributes Indexed by AQL
2018ASTM E2234-09(2018) Standard Practice for Sampling a Stream of Product by Attributes Indexed by AQL
2009ASTM E2234-09(2013) Standard Practice for Sampling a Stream of Product by Attributes Indexed by AQL
2009ASTM E2234-09 Standard Practice for Sampling a Stream of Product by Attributes Indexedby AQL
2008ASTM E2234-08 Standard Practice for Sampling a Stream of Product by Attributes Indexedby AQL
2005ASTM E2234-05 Standard Practice for Sampling a Stream of Product by Attributes Indexedby AQL