MIL-STD-1916
C O N T E N T S
PARAGRAPH PAGE
4.1.3 Submission and incorporation.............................................................................. 9
4.1.3.1 Submission.......................................................................................................... 9
4.1.3.2 Incorporation...................................................................................................... 9
4.1.4 Withdrawal of approval of alternates................................................................... 9
4.2 Acceptance by tables........................................................................................... 9
4.2.1 Preferred sampling plans...................................................................................... 9
4.2.2 Formation and identification of lots or batches..................................................... 9
4.2.3 Determination of sampling plan........................................................................... 10
4.2.4 Sampling of lots or batches.................................................................................. 10
4.2.4.1 Selection of units................................................................................................. 10
4.2.4.2 Representative (stratified) sampling..................................................................... 10
4.2.4.3 Process of sampling............................................................................................. 10
4.2.4.4 Non-conforming product..................................................................................... 10
4.3 Disposition of nonconforming product................................................................ 11
4.4 Critical characteristics......................................................................................... 11
4.5 Special reservations for critical nonconformance.................................................. 11
5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS............................................................................ 12
5.1 Acceptance by contractor proposed-provisions ................................................... 12
5.1.1 Quality system plan............................................................................................. 12
5.1.2 Prevention-based quality system.......................................................................... 12
5.1.3 Process focus of quality system........................................................................... 12
5.1.4 Objective evidence of quality system implementation and effectiveness................ 13
5.1.4.1 Examples of evidence regarding process improvement......................................... 13
5.1.4.2 Examples of evidence regarding process control.................................................. 13
5.1.4.3 Examples of evidence regarding product conformance......................................... 14
5.2 Acceptance by tables........................................................................................... 14
5.2.1 Sampling inspection............................................................................................ 14
5.2.1.1 Verification level specification............................................................................. 14
5.2.1.2 Sampling procedures........................................................................................... 15
5.2.1.3 Switching procedures.......................................................................................... 15
5.2.1.3.1 Normal to tightened............................................................................................ 15
5.2.1.3.2 Tightened to normal............................................................................................ 16
5.2.1.3.3 Normal to reduced.............................................................................................. 16
5.2.1.3.4 Reduced to normal.............................................................................................. 16
5.2.1.4 Discontinuation of acceptance............................................................................. 16
5.2.2 Preferred sampling inspection tables.................................................................... 17
5.2.2.1 Attributes sampling plans for lot or batch inspection............................................ 17
5.2.2.1.1 Acceptability criterion......................................................................................... 17
