Switching Rules (MIL-STD-105E, Z1.4)

Switching Between Normal, Reduced, and Tightened Inspection (Military Standard 105E, ANSI/ASQ Z1.4)

Here is a chart of the switching rules between the three types of inspection (and discontinuation of inspection), as given by the Military Standard 105E.

To learn about the number of batches that will be inspected under a certain inspection type, until switching to a different inspection type, click on the relevant arrow or rule.

(Currently disabled [July 19, 2011])

	10 consecutive batches not rejected		5 consecutive batches not rejected
Reduced Inspection		Normal Inspection		Tightened Inspection		Discontinue Inspection
	1 batch not accepted		2 of 5 consecutive batches rejected		5 consecutive batches remain on tightened inspection