7 CFR 42.111 - Sampling plans for reduced condition of container inspection, Tables III and III-A; and limit number for reduced inspection, Table III-B.

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§ 42.111 - Sampling plans for reduced condition of container inspection, Tables III and III-A; and limit number for reduced inspection, Table III-B.

Table III—Single Sampling Plans for Reduced Condition of Container Inspection

Code	Lot size ranges— Number of containers in lot	Type of Plan	Acceptable quality levels
			Origin inspection							Other Than Origin Inspection
			Sample Size	0.25		1.5		6.5		0.25		2.5		10.0
			Sample Size	Ac	Re	Ac	Re	Ac	Re	Ac	Re	Ac	Re	Ac	Re
CAA	6,000 or less	Single	29	1	2	1	2	4	5	1	2	2	3	5	6
CA	6,001-36,000	Single	84	1	2	3	4	9	10	1	2	4	5	13	14
CB	Over 36,000	Single	168	1	2	5	6	16	17	1	2	7	8	23	24
CC		Single	315	2	3	8	9	28	29	2	3	13	14	41	42

Table III-B—Limit Numbers for Reduced Inspection

Number of sample units from last 10 lots inspected within 6 months	Acceptable quality level
	0.25	1.5	2.5	6.5	10.0
320-499	(*)	1	4	14	24
500-799	(*)	3	7	25	40
800-1,249	0	7	14	42	68
1,250-1,999	0	13	24	69	110
2,000-3,149	2	22	40	115	181
3,150-4,999	4	38	67	186	293
5,000-7,999	7	63	110	302	472
8,000-12,499	14	105	181	491	765
12,500-19,999	24	169	290	777	1207

* Denotes that the number of sample units from the last 10 inspection lots is not sufficient for reduced inspection for this AQL. In this instance more than 10 inspection lots may be used for the calculations if; the inspection lots used are the most recent ones in sequence within the last 6 months, they have all been on normal inspection, and none has been rejected on original inspection.

[78 FR 57038, Sept. 17, 2013]

authority: Secs. 203, 205, 60 Stat. 1087, as amended, 1090, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1622,1624

cite as: 7 CFR 42.111