ISO 28590:2017 provides a general introduction to acceptance sampling by attributes and provides a brief summary of the attribute sampling schemes and plans used in ISO 2859‑1, ISO 2859‑2, ISO 2859‑3, ISO 2859‑4 and ISO 2859‑5, which describe specific types of attribute sampling systems. It also provides guidance on the selection of the appropriate inspection system for use in a particular situation.