ISO 7870-1-2019 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 7870-1:2019 — Control charts — Part 1: General guidelines. This part of the ISO 7870 series provides an overview of the control-chart approach, its underlying philosophy and key elements, and helps users choose the appropriate type of control chart for their application.

Abstract

This document presents the basic principles and concepts of control charts, identifies a wide variety of chart types (including Shewhart charts, charts stressing process acceptance or on-line adjustment, and specialised charts), and illustrates relationships among the different approaches to assist selection of the most appropriate part of ISO 7870 for a given circumstance. It is a guidance/overview document and does not itself specify statistical control methods, which are covered in the other parts of the series.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: 26 November 2019 (Edition 3, published Nov 2019).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 03.120.30 — Application of statistical methods.
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (2019).
• Number of pages: 19 pages in the ISO PDF edition (national reprints/implementations sometimes show 28–29 pages depending on national formatting).

Scope

ISO 7870-1:2019 provides general guidelines and an overview of control-chart methodology to support selection among the parts of the ISO 7870 series. It describes the philosophy behind control charts, outlines commonly used chart families and their purposes, and clarifies that detailed statistical methods and procedures are provided in the relevant parts of ISO 7870 rather than in this general guidance.

Key topics and requirements

• Overview of control-chart philosophy and objectives (monitoring, detection of assignable causes, support for process improvement).
• Identification and characterization of a wide variety of control charts (Shewhart-type charts, acceptance-focused charts, on-line adjustment charts, and specialised charts).
• Guidance to help users select the most appropriate part of ISO 7870 for their needs; relationship mapping among chart approaches.
• Statement that ISO 7870-1 gives general guidance only and does not define the specific statistical control procedures (those are in the relevant parts of the series).

Typical use and users

Used by quality engineers, statisticians, process-improvement practitioners, laboratory and production managers, and consultants implementing Statistical Process Control (SPC). It is a reference for teams deciding which ISO 7870 part and which control-chart family best fits a process-monitoring need.

Related standards

ISO 7870 is a multipart series. Relevant related parts include, among others, ISO 7870-2 (Shewhart control charts — revised 2023), ISO 7870-3 (Acceptance control charts — 2020), ISO 7870-4 (Cumulative sum charts — 2021), ISO 7870-5 (Specialized control charts), ISO 7870-6 (EWMA charts; recent updates), ISO 7870-7 (Multivariate control charts) and other parts addressing short runs and stationary processes. Users should consult the ISO 7870 series index (ISO/TC 69/SC 4) for the current list and publication status of each part.

Keywords

control charts; statistical process control (SPC); Shewhart chart; CUSUM; EWMA; multivariate control charts; process monitoring; ISO 7870.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 7870-1:2019 is Part 1 of the ISO 7870 series, providing general guidelines and an overview of control-chart approaches used in statistical process control.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the philosophy, key elements and a classification of control charts, explains relationships among chart types, and helps users select the appropriate part of the ISO 7870 series; it does not specify the detailed statistical procedures.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Quality and process engineers, statisticians, SPC practitioners, production and laboratory managers, and consultants who need guidance on choosing and understanding control-chart approaches.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 7870-1:2019 is the current published edition; the ISO record indicates the publication was reviewed and confirmed (remains current) during the ISO review cycle. Users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards bodies for any later confirmations or revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 1 of the multipart ISO 7870 series on control charts; other parts cover specific chart families and applications (Shewhart, acceptance charts, CUSUM, EWMA, multivariate charts, etc.).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Control charts, SPC, Shewhart, CUSUM, EWMA, multivariate charts, process monitoring, ISO 7870.