01.Z1.9(001-104).qxd 2/17/09 2:40 PM Page 6 ANSI/ASQ Z1.9-2008 Table A-21 Sample Size Code Letters2 Lot Size 2 9 16 26 51 91 151 281 401 501 1,201 3,201 10,001 35,001 150,001 500,001 to 8 to 15 to 25 to 50 to 90 to 150 to 280 to 400 to 500 to 1,200 to 3,200 to 10,000 to 35,000 to 150,000 to 500,000 and over Inspection Levels Special General S3 S4 I II III B B B B B B B C C D E F G H H H B B B B B C D E E F G H I J K K B B B C D E F G G H I J K L M N B B C D E F G H I J K L M N P P C D E F G H I J J K L M N P P P 1 The theory governing inspection by variables depends on the properties of the normal distribution and, therefore, this method of inspection is only applicable when there is reason to believe that the frequency distribution is normal. 2 Sample size code letters given in body of table are applicable when the indicated inspection levels are to be used. 6