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A brief introduction to the concept of chain sampling is first presented. The chain sampling plan of type ChSP-1 is first reviewed, and a discussion on the design and application of ChSP-1 plans is then presented in the second section of this chapter. Various extensions of chain sampling plans such as the ChSP-4 plan are discussed in the third part. The representation of the ChSP-1 plan as a two-stage cumulative results criterion plan, and its design are discussed in the fourth part. The fifth section relates to the modification of the ChSP-1 plan. The sixth section of this chapter is on the relationship between chain sampling and deferred sentencing plans. A review of sampling inspection plans that are based on the ideas of chain or dependent sampling or deferred sentencing is also made in this section. The economics of chain sampling when compared to quick switching systems is discussed in the seventh section. The eighth section extends the attribute chain sampling to variables inspection. In the ninth section, chain sampling is then compared with the CUSUM approach. The tenth section gives several other interesting extensions of chain sampling, such as chain sampling for mixed attribute and variables inspection. The final section gives concluding remarks.

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Abbreviations

AQL:

acceptable quality level

ARL:

average run length

ASN:

average sample number

ATI:

average total inspection

CRC:

cumulative results criterion

CSS:

conditional single-sampling

DSSP:

dependent stage sampling plan

FIR:

fast initial response

GERT:

graphical evaluation and review technique

LQL:

limiting quality level

MDMSP:

multidimensional mixed sampling plans

MDS:

multiple dependent (deferred) state

OC:

operating characteristic

QSS:

quick-switching sampling

RGS:

repetitive group sampling

SPC:

statistical process control

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