QM Bench

OC curve

operating characteristic of a sampling plan

Shows for each true percentage defective of a lot the probability that the sampling plan accepts it. It makes the producer’s risk (good lots rejected) and the consumer’s risk (bad lots accepted) visible.

Calculate it

AQL Sampling Plan: Sample size, Ac / Re numbers and OC curve from lot size and AQL.

Related terms

  • AQL: acceptable quality limit
  • LTPD: lot tolerance percent defective