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SPC Rules

D. W. Parent

How does one decide if a point is


part of an uncontrolled process?
One point beyond the 3 control limit
2 out of 3 consecutive points plot outside of the
2 control limit
4 out of 5 consecutive points plot outside of the
1 control limit
9 consecutive points on the same side of the
centerline
6 consecutive points increase or decrease
14 consecutive points oscillate up and down
15 consecutive points inside of the 1 control
limit.
These are the Western Electric Rules

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