2.5 AQL is the common term in the garments industry. It should audit before shipping. The inspection should base on 2.5 AQL System. In addition,most of the buyer wants inspection will be 2.5 AQL. We can easily understand 2.5 AQL systems in garments inspection in the following.
AQL: AQL means “Acceptable Quality Level”. Every product has quality level. We cannot measure without quality level. So, we must measure the status of product. Normally,we measure many products through inspection method. There are many inspection methods use different buyer in garment sector but 2.5 AQL is one of the most popular inspection methods in the apparel sector. Moreover, we have to ensure the quality of products by 2.5 AQL inspection methods. Meanwhile, first, 2.5 AQL table was developed & used by American military. Now, we are using this table in garments inspection in apparel sector.
2.5 “Acceptable Quality Level” is the simple table to cheek inspection. It is not difficult & critical. We must find out how many quantity & defect garments. Normally, we inspect major defect by 2.5 AQL system.
Example:
Yellow Column:
Here, lot size given 91-150.If we have quantity 100 pcs then we need to inspect the garments 20 pcs sample. According to 2.5 AQL we must cheek the 20 pcs garments out of 100 pcs.
According to 2.5 AQl table chat Ac means “Accept”. If we get defect garments 1 or less than 1 out of 20 pcs it will be “Accept” or “Pass” in this inspection. On the other hand, Re means “Reject”. If we get defect garments 2 or more than 2 out of 20 pcs it will be “Reject” or “fail” in this inspection.
Brown Column:
Here, lot size given 1201-3200.If we have quantity 1500 pcs then we need to inspect the garments 125 pcs sample. According to 2.5 AQL we must cheek the 125 pcs garments out of 1500 pcs.
According to 2.5 AQl table chart Ac means “Accept”. If we get defect garments 7 or less than 7 out of 125 pcs it will be “Accept” or “Pass” in this inspection. On the other hand, Re means “Reject”. If we get defect garments 8 or more than 8 out of 125 pcs it will be “Reject” or “fail” in this inspection.
Md.Mahbub-Ul Islam
RMG Consultant & Researcher
mahbub.islam54@gmail.com
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