This standard provides guidance for the selection of sampling systems, sampling plans and sampling schemes. Some guiding tables (Table 1, Table 2a, Table 2b and Table 3) are given to facilitate the user to choose an appropriate sampling system, sampling plan and sampling scheme. This standard applies to the inspection of batch products (such as materials, parts, subassemblies, wholes and systems) and can also be used for the inspection of continuously submitted work in process. For the determination of acceptable quality level (AQL), limit quality (LQ), risk quality and (sampling) inspection level, and the comparison of sampling inspection methods, see Appendix A.