Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Guide
0 Introduction
1 Scope and field of application
2 References
3 Definitions
4 The first control chart
5 Extending the use of control charts
5.1 The basis of a number-defective control chart
5.2 Taking samples
5.3 Sample size and sampling intervals
5.4 Setting control limits
5.5 Points to remember
6 Refinements in control chart operation and special
     types of chart
6.1 General
6.2 Two-way control charts
6.3 Further considerations
7 Tables and instruction sheets
Appendix
A The design of control charts for taking account of
     the process variability relative to the
     specification limits
Tables
1 Control limits
2 Sample sizes and control limits for compressed-
     limit charts
3 Procedure for constructing and using two-way
     control charts
4 Procedure for constructing and using a compressed-
     limit control chart, with examination by gauging
5 Procedure for constructing and using a compressed-
     limit control chart, with examination by
     measurement and comparison with a standard
Figures
1 Typical number-defective chart
2 Number of defectives actually found in consecutive
     samples when approximately one defective was
     expected per sample
3 Curves showing theoretical probability that m or
     more defectives will be found in a sample, for
     different values of m
4 To show how sampling from individual production
     units can aid judgement
5 Specimen two-way chart
6 Specimen two-way chart demonstrating out-of-control
     condition
7 Control chart of assembling galvanized steel
     dustbins
8 Control chart of lamination pressings from nickel-
     iron strip
9 Two-way control chart of cutting glass plates
10 Compressed limit two-way chart of press tool
     operation, examination by gauging
11 Compressed limit two-way chart of weighing plastics
     moulded pellets, examination by measurement
12 Interpretation of distributions