ASTM E2910-12(2018)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Preferred Methods for Acceptance of Product
Standard Guide for Preferred Methods for Acceptance of Product
ABSTRACT
This guide establishes lot or batch and continuous sampling plans using MIL-STD-1916 as a basis. It represents an alternative sampling approach to attributes sampling (MILSTD-105E, same as Practice E2234), variables sampling (MILSTD-414, Practice E2762), and continuous sampling (MILSTD-1235B, Practice E2819). This standard provides a set of sampling plans and procedures for planning and conducting inspections to assess quality and conformance to contract requirements. This standard eliminates acceptable quality levels (AQL’s) and associated practices within specifications.
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Procurement practices encourage industry innovation and provide flexibility to achieve the benefits of continuous improvement.
5.2 There is an evolving industrial product quality philosophy that recognizes the need for quality policy changes that will provide producers with opportunities and incentives toward improvement of product quality and cooperative relationships between the producer and the consumer.
5.3 Process controls and statistical control methods are the preferable means of preventing nonconformances, controlling quality, and generating information for improvement. An effective process control system may also be used to provide information to assess the quality of deliverables submitted for acceptance. Producers are encouraged to use process control and statistical control procedures for their internal control and to submit effective process control procedures in lieu of prescribed sampling requirements to the consumer for approval.
5.4 Sampling inspection by itself is an inefficient industrial practice for demonstrating conformance to the requirements of a contract and its technical data package. The application of sampling plans for acceptance involves both consumer and producer risks; and increased sampling is one way of reducing these risks, but it also increases costs. Producers can reduce risks by employing efficient processes with appropriate process controls. To the extent that such practices are employed and are effective, risk is controlled and, consequently, inspection and testing can be reduced.
5.5 The following points provide the basis for this standard:
5.5.1 Producers are required to submit deliverables that conform to requirements and to generate and maintain sufficient evidence of conformance.
5.5.2 Producers are responsible for establishing their own manufacturing and process controls to produce results in accordance with requirements.
5.5.3 Producers are expected to use recognized prevention practices such as...
SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes lot or batch and continuous sampling plans using MIL-STD-1916 as a basis. It represents an alternative sampling approach to attributes sampling (MIL-STD-105E, same as Practice E2234), variables sampling (MIL-STD-414, Practice E2762), and continuous sampling (MIL-STD-1235B, Practice E2819).
1.2 This guide provides the sampling plans of MIL-STD-1916 in ASTM format for use by ASTM committees and others. It recognizes the continuing usage of MIL-STD-1916 in industries supported by ASTM. Most of the original text in MIL-STD-1916 is preserved in Sections 4 – 6 of this guide. The original wording of “Government” in MIL-STD-1916 has been changed to “consumer”, and “contractor” has been changed to “producer” to make this standard more generic.
1.3 Purpose—To encourage producers supplying goods and services to its consumers to submit efficient and effective process control (prevention) procedures in place of prescribed sampling requirements. The goal is to support the movement away from an AQL-based inspection (detection) strategy to implementation of an effective prevention-based strategy including a comprehensive quality system, continuous improvement and a partnership with the consumer. The underlying theme is a partnership between consumer and the producer, with the requisite competence of both parties, and a cle...
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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.
Designation: E2910 − 12 (Reapproved 2018) An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
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Preferred Methods for Acceptance of Product
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2910; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This guide establishes lot or batch and continuous
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
sampling plans using MIL-STD-1916 as a basis. It represents
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
an alternative sampling approach to attributes sampling (MIL-
STD-105E,sameasPracticeE2234),variablessampling(MIL-
2. Referenced Documents
STD-414, Practice E2762), and continuous sampling (MIL-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
STD-1235B, Practice E2819).
E456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
1.2 This guide provides the sampling plans of MIL-STD-
E2234 Practice for Sampling a Stream of Product by Attri-
1916 in ASTM format for use by ASTM committees and
butes Indexed by AQL
others.ItrecognizesthecontinuingusageofMIL-STD-1916in
E2762 Practice for Sampling a Stream of Product by Vari-
industries supported by ASTM. Most of the original text in
ables Indexed by AQL
MIL-STD-1916 is preserved in Sections4–6 of this guide.
E2819 Practice for Single- and Multi-Level Continuous
The original wording of “Government” in MIL-STD-1916 has
Sampling of a Stream of Product byAttributes Indexed by
been changed to “consumer”, and “contractor” has been
AQL
changed to “producer” to make this standard more generic.
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2.2 Other Standards:
1.3 Purpose—To encourage producers supplying goods and
MIL-STD-105E Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
services to its consumers to submit efficient and effective
spection by Attributes
process control (prevention) procedures in place of prescribed
MIL-STD-1235B Single- and Multi-Level Continuous Sam-
sampling requirements. The goal is to support the movement
pling for Attributes
away from an AQL-based inspection (detection) strategy to
MIL-STD-1916 DoD Preferred Methods for Acceptance of
implementation of an effective prevention-based strategy in-
Product
cluding a comprehensive quality system, continuous improve-
MIL-STD-414 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspec-
ment and a partnership with the consumer. The underlying
tion by Variables for Percent Defective
theme is a partnership between consumer and the producer,
with the requisite competence of both parties, and a clear
3. Terminology
mutual benefit from processes capable of consistently high
3.1 Definitions—The terminology defined in Terminology
quality products and services. The objective is to create an
E456 applies to this guide except as modified below.
atmosphere where every noncompliance is an opportunity for
3.1.1 critical defect, n—a defect that judgment and experi-
corrective action and improvement rather than one where
ence indicate would result in hazardous or unsafe conditions
acceptable quality levels are the contractually sufficient goals.
for individuals using, maintaining, or depending upon the
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
product, or a defect that judgment and experience indicate is
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
likely to prevent performance of the function of a major end
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
item. E2234
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
3.1.2 inspection, n—the process of measuring, examining,
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
testing, or otherwise comparing the unit of product with the
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
requirements. E2234
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E11 on Quality and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Statistics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E11.30 on Statistical contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Quality Control. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved April 1, 2018. Published May 2018. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as E2910 – 12. DOI: Available from DLA Document Services, Building 4/
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