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How To Use 4 Point System in Fabric Inspection

The 4 point system is a widely used method for fabric quality inspection in the apparel industry. It involves assigning penalty points to defects based on their size, calculating total points for a fabric roll, and evaluating if the roll meets acceptable quality standards. Key aspects of the 4 point system include criteria for penalty points assigned to different defect lengths or sizes, calculating total points per 100 square yards, and using a check sheet to record inspection details and defects found. An example calculation is provided.

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How To Use 4 Point System in Fabric Inspection

The 4 point system is a widely used method for fabric quality inspection in the apparel industry. It involves assigning penalty points to defects based on their size, calculating total points for a fabric roll, and evaluating if the roll meets acceptable quality standards. Key aspects of the 4 point system include criteria for penalty points assigned to different defect lengths or sizes, calculating total points per 100 square yards, and using a check sheet to record inspection details and defects found. An example calculation is provided.

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How to use 4 Point System in Fabric Inspection?

Topics: quality control By: Prasanta Sarkar


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Question: How to use the 4 point system for fabric inspection? Provide me example with
calculation. ... asked by Saravanan
OCS's Answer:
4 Point system for fabric inspection is widely used in apparel industry for fabric quality
inspection. To use this system you have to know following things.
1. Fabric inspection method or preparation
2. Criteria of giving penalty points based on defects and defect length.
3. Calculation method of total penalty points for total defects found in a fabric roll or thn
4. A Check sheet or format for recording data
5. Knowledge of different types of defects (how a defect looks and its appearance)

Fabric inspection method or preparation


Details of selection method of fabric rolls and checking of fabric have been explained in our
previous post. Please read one of our guest articles for the method fabric inspection. Essential
Fabric Quality Reports for Bulk Cutting Approval of Fabrics

Criteria for giving penalty points


In the following table the penalty evaluation points has been given for different length of fabric
defect and dimension of holes.
Table -1
Size of Defect

Penalty
Points

Length of defects in fabric (either length or width)


Defects up to 3 inches
1
Defects > 3 inches < 6 inches
2

Defects > 6 inches < 9 inches


3
Defects > 9 inches
4
Holes and openings(largest dimension)
1 inch or less
2
Over 1 inch
4

Calculation of total points per yards


In 4 point system fabric quality is evaluated by unit points/100 sq. yds.
Points / 100 sq. yd. = (Total points in roll * 36 * 100)/ (Fabric length in yards * Fabric width in
inches)
Normally fabric roll containing 40 points per 100 square yard are acceptable.
Also Read: 4 Point System - Acceptable Level
Example: A fabric roll 120 yards long and 46 inch wide contains following defects.
4 defects up to 3 inch length
3 defects from 3 to 6 inch
length
2 defects from 6 to 9 inch
length
1 defect over 9 inch length
1 hole over 1 inch
Total defect points
Therefore,
Points/ 100 sq. yards

4x1
3X2
2X3
1X4
1X4

4 points
6 points
6 points
4 points
4 points

24 Points
= (24 X 3600)/(120 X 46)
= 15.652 points

Check sheet or Inspection Format


To record or to collects defects during inspection you must use a simple check sheet. A check
sheet includes general details, details of fabric lot, fabric defects according their sizes, summary
of fabric defects, quantity inspected and total penalty points and result of the fabric lot after
inspection. Use tally marking for recording of number of defects. A sample 4 point system fabric
inspection format has been attached at the bottom.

Types of defects found in fabric


Fabric checker should know common defects found in fabrics and he must recognize defects on
the fabric at the time of fabric inspection. A detailed list of fabric defects has been posted earlier.
Open the link to read the post for your reference.
Image: Sample format for 4-Point system for fabric inspection.

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