IS 4905 (1968): Methods for random sampling

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2 1 + , 1 + 0 1 ' 5 . Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan Jawaharlal Nehru The Right to Information, The Right to Live Step Out From the Old to the New . IS 4905 (1968): Methods for random sampling [MSD 3: Statistical Methods for Quality and Reliability]. ! $ ' + - . Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda Invent a New India Using Knowledge . ! > 0 B .. Bhart hari N ti atakam Knowledge is such a treasure which cannot be stolen . IS : 4905 1968. (Reaffirmed 2001 ). Indian Standard Methods FOR random sampling . ( Eighth Reprint DECEMBER 2002 ). UDC C Copyright 1969. BUI!EAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS. MANAK BHAVAN.

3 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG. NEW DELHI 110002. Gr8 May 1969. IS: 4905 1968. Indian Standard Methods FOR random sampling . Methods of sampling Sectional Committee, SMDC 4. Chairman Representing DR A. V. SUKHATME The Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur Members SHRl V. D. AGARWAL Light Metals and Their Alloy Products Sectional Committee, SMDC 10, lSI. SHRI O. P. MATHUR ( Alternate). SHRI J. BHATTACHARJEE Directorate General of inspection (Ministry of Defence). DR U. N. BHRANY Indian Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Burnpur SHRI A. C. ~1 UKHERJEE (Alternate). CHEMIST & METALLURGIST, SOUTH Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways).

4 EASTERN RAILWAY, KHARAGPUR. CHEMIST & METALLURGIST-I, RDSO, LUCKNOW ( Alternate). SHRI R. N. DATTA Directorate General of Ordnance Factories ( Ministry of Defence), Calcutta SHRI D. K. CHAKRAVARTY (Alternate). ( M uradnagar ). SHRI D. SEN ( Alternate). ( Katni ). SHRI S. B. FIRKE Copper and Copper Alloys Sectional Committee, SMDC II, lSI. SHRI K. C. CHOUDHURI ( Alternate). (Lucknow). SHRI S. S. VAJDYANATHAN ( Alternate). (Bombay). SHRI A. GUHA Cast Iron and Malleable Cast Iron Sectional Committee, SMDC 9, lSI. SHRI S. S. HONAVAR Italab Private Ltd, Bombay SHRt J. P. PATEL ( Alternate).

5 DR Essen & Co, Bangalore; and Ores and Raw Materials Sectional Committee, SMDC 16, lSI. SHRI K. N. GURURAJACHAR ( Alternate). SHRI R. M. KRISHNAN Foundry Sectional Committee, St\'IDC 17) lSI. SHRI D. B. LAHIRI Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta DR A. MATTHAI ( Alternate). SMRI N. MAJUMDAR Indian Non-ferrous Metals Manufacturers' Associa- tion, Calcutta SHRt M. 1\1. MOUDGILL (Alternat,). DR N. T. MATHEW Statistical Organization ( Ministry of Defence). SHRI S. P. AOARWALA (Alternate). SHRI A. K. MITRA Mitra S. K. Private Ltd, Calcutta SHRI M. N. MITRA ( Alternate). ( Continued on pag 2 ).

6 NUI{EAIJ {)F INDIAN STANDARDS. MANAK BIIAVAN, 9 DAIIADUR SHAll ZAFAR MARG. NEW DELIII 110002. IS : 4905 1968. ( Continuedfrom pag' 1 ). It/embers R,p"s,ntin, SHRt N. C. MITRA Government of India Mint ( Ministry of Finance). DR M. K. BOSE (Altlrnat'). SHRI S. N. MUKER}I National Test House, Calcutta SHRI A. K. BHATTACHARJEE ( Alternate). DR G. MUKHERJEE Ferro Alloys Sectional Committee, SMDC 8, lSI; and Steel Tubes, Pipes and Fittings Sectional Committee, SMDC 22, lSI '. DR D. N. NANDI Refractories Sectional Committee, SMDC 18, lSI. Steel Forgings Sectional Committee, SMDC 21, lSI.}

7 SHRI M. R. PATEL Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals ( inspection Wing ) ( Ministry of Works, Housing & Supply). SHRI B. B. BANERJEE ( Alternate). SHRI M. K. RAO Lead, Zinc, Tin, Antimony and Their Alloys Sectional Committee, SMDC 12, lSI. SHRI D. K. RAY Wrought Steel Products Sectional Committee, SMDC 5, lSI. SHRI G. V. D. UPADHYAYA Indian Bureau of Mines ( Ministry of Steel, Mines &. Metals), Nagpur SHRI U. N. SARKAR ( Alternate ). SHRI S. VISWANATHAN Methods of Physical Tests Sectional Committee, SMDC 3, lSI. DR B. N. SINOH, Director Genera], lSI ( klemher). Director ( Stat).

8 Secretary SHRI Y. K. BRAT. Deputy Director ( Stat), lSI. Panel for random Sarnpling, S~fDC 4 : P7. Convener DR D. SINGH Institute of Agricultural Research Statistics ( leAR ), New Ddhi Members DR N. T. l\lATHEw Statistical Organization ( Ministry of Defence). SHRI A. S. Roy Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta 2. AMENDMENT JULY 1992. TO. IS 4905: 1968 Methods FOR random sampling . (Page 14, Example 14, line 6) - Substitute 'less than or equal to 999' for 'less than 999'. (page 14, Example 14, last sentence) - Substitute the following for the existing sentence: 'This procedure will result in the rejection of very few numbers- those above 489 and less than or equal to 500 and again tbose above 989 and less than or equal to 999 (which give remainders greater than 489 when divided by 500 ), thereby leading to the rejection of only 21 numbers as compared to 510 by the earlier procedure.

9 '. (MSD3 ). Printed at Simco Printing Press. Delhi IS : 4905 1968. Indian Standard Methods FOR random sampling . o. FOR E WORD. This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 20 December 1968, after the draft finalized by the Methods of sampling Sectional Committee had been approved by the Structural and Metals Division Council. sampling is of fundamental importance for estimating the quality of a lot or ascertaining its conformity to the requirements of a specification. The economy, reliability and practicability of the sampling procedures have made them almost indispensable in most of the industrial and trade applica- tions.

10 However, the reliability of the conclusions drawn on the basis of the sample depends on its representativeness and the method of its selection. Since this vital aspect of sampling has not received wide attention, it was felt desirable to lay down the basic procedures for the selection of a random sample under diverse situations. It is hoped that the sampling Methods as laid down in this standard, when implemented, would ensure a truly random and representative sample leading to sound and satisfactory estimation of lot quality. This standard is one of a series of Indian Standards relating to techniques of statistical quality control.