An item which is rigid or semirigid, generally flat and smooth. Its thickness is small in comparison to its length and width or diameter. It is designed to be inscribed with identification, instruction, or designation data. For inscribed items, see PLATE (as modified).
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9905Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates
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I0871IDENTIFICATION,DENTURE
I0870DENTURE IDENTIFICATION
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NAMEDITEM NAME
NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
Enter the item name code.
(NAMED16748*)
MATTDMATERIAL
THE CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR MECHANICAL MIXTURE PROPERTIES OF WHICH THE ITEM IS FABRICATED.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(MATTDPCAJ00*;MATTDFBA000$DPCD000*;MATTDFBA000$$DPCD000*)
Table 1
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
ALA000ALUMINUM
ALB000ALUMINUM ALLOY
CUB000COPPER ALLOY
FBA000FIBER
FEF000IRON ALLOY
PPA000PAPER
PCA000PLASTIC
PCD000PLASTIC ACRYLIC
PCCK00PLASTIC CELLULOSE
PCH000PLASTIC EPOXY
PCP000PLASTIC POLYAMIDE
PCW000PLASTIC POLYESTER
PCAJ00PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
PCAP00PLASTIC VINYL
STA000STEEL
STB000STEEL CORROSION RESISTING
Reply to this requirement only if the MRC for Material has been answered and there is additional standard specifications that need to be identified on the Material reply.
MDCL*JMATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION
THE SPECIFICATION, STANDARD, OR MANUFACTURER'S REFERENCE AND THE CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATION, SUCH AS CLASS, CONDITION, TEMPER, AND THE LIKE, THAT IDENTIFIES THE MATERIAL.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the first, second, and third examples. If ISAC coding is authorized for this requirement, enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Tables 2 & 3 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the fourth, fifth, and sixth examples.
(MDCLJEATEXT1234*;MDCLJEATEXT1234$$JEATEXT1234*;MDCLJEATEXT1234$JEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234$$JEATEXT1234*;MDCL1BJEATEXT1234$JEATEXT1234*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AP33)Reply
GASSN STD
BFED SPEC
CFED STD
FMFR REF
DMIL SPEC
EMIL STD
HNATIONAL SPEC
Table 2
Reply Code (AP18)Reply
B1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE
C2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE
D3RD MATERIAL RESPONSE
GALL MATERIAL RESPONSES
ASINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE
SFTT*DSURFACE TREATMENT
THE METALLIC,NONMETALLIC,AND/OR CHEMICAL PROPERTIES WITH WHICH THE ITEM IS PLATED,DIPPED,AND/OR COATED.THE TREATMENT IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SURFACE(S) AND CANNOT BE WIPED OFF.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(SFTTDPSA000*;SFTTDPNA000$DANA000*;SFTTDPNA000$$DANA000*)
Table 1
Reply Code (SF01)Reply
ANA000ANODIZE
CMA000CHROMATE
LQA000LACQUER
PNA000PAINT
PSA000PASSIVATE
SNA000TIN
VAA000VARNISH
ZNA000ZINC
STDC*JSURFACE TREATMENT DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION
THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,OR MANUFACTURERS REFERENCE,AND THE CLASSIFICATION DESIGNATION,SUCH AS TYPE,CLASS,GRADE,AND THE LIKE,THAT IDENTIFIES THE SURFACE TREATMENT MATERIAL.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the first, second, and third examples. If ISAC coding is authorized for this requirement, enter the applicable ISAC from Table 1 below followed by the mode code and applicable Reply Code from Tables 2 & 3 below followed by an alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character as in the fourth, fifth, and sixth examples.
(STDCJEGTEXT1234*;STDCJEGTEXT1234$$JEGTEXT1234*;STDCJEGTEXT1234$JEGTEXT1234*; STDC1BJEGTEXT1234*;STDC1BJEGTEXT1234$$JEGTEXT1234*;STDC1BJEGTEXT1234$JEGTEXT1234*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AP33)Reply
GASSN STD
BFED SPEC
CFED STD
FMFR REF
DMIL SPEC
EMIL STD
HNATIONAL SPEC
Table 2
Reply Code (AP39)Reply
B1ST TREATMENT RESPONSE
C2ND TREATMENT RESPONSE
D3RD TREATMENT RESPONSE
GALL TREATMENT RESPONSES
ASINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE
HUES*DCOLOR
A CHARACTERISTIC OF LIGHT THAT CAN BE SPECIFIED IN TERMS OF LUMINANCE,DOMINANT WAVELENGTH,AND PURITY.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(HUESDMS0035*;HUESDBL0030$DGR0006*;HUESDBL0030$$DGR0006*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD06)Reply
AL0000ALUMINUM
AL0014ALUMINUM, NATURAL
AM0000AMBER
BL0000BLACK
BL0036BLACK, DULL
BL0032BLACK, FED STD 595, 27038
BL0033BLACK, FED STD 595, 37038
BL0030BLACK, JET, TT-I-563
BU0000BLUE
MS0204BRASS, SATIN
CT0001COPPER
GL0000GOLD
GY0002GRAY, LIGHT
GY0000GRAY/GREY
GR0000GREEN
GR0066GREEN, FED STD 595, 14187
GR0006GREEN, MEDIUM
MS0035MAHOGANY
NA0000NATURAL
RE0000RED
RE0070RED, FED STD 595, 31136
SL0000SILVER
TA0000TAN
WA0000WALNUT
WH0000WHITE
YE0000YELLOW
YE0039YELLOW, FED STD 595, 33481
ADZC*DENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
THE ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS OR CONDITIONS THAT AN ITEM IS DESIGNED OR PROTECTED TO RESIST OR WITHSTAND SATISFACTORILY.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ADZCDAAC*;ADZCDAEU$DACC*;ADZCDAEU$$DACC*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA65)Reply
ABXABRASION RESISTANT
ABUACCELERATED LIGHT
ABYACID RESISTANT
ACVCLEANING RESISTANT
AACCORROSION RESISTANT
AHPELECTRIC ARCING
AEUFADE
ACLFLAME RESISTANT
AANFUNGUS RESISTANT
AEKHEAT
AAVHYDROCARBON FUEL
ACCMILDEW RESISTANT
AAWMOISTURE RESISTANT
ABQSALT SPRAY RESISTANT
AHNTEMPERATURE RESISTANT
ABGTHERMAL SHOCK RESISTANT
ACMWATER RESISTANT
ABNWEATHER RESISTANT
ABSX*DATTACHMENT METHOD
THE MEANS USED TO ATTACH THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ABSXDCQ*;ABSXDCS$DCP*;ABSXDCS$$DCP*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB47)Reply
CKADHESIVE
AACEMENTED
CMCLIP
CPHOLE
CQMAGNETIC
CSSEWED
CJSLOT
CCSOLDERED
ALFDDDESIGN SHAPE
THE PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF THE DESIGN.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ALFDDBK)
Table 1
Reply Code (AH39)Reply
ACCIRCLE
CPOVAL
BKRECTANGLE
AJSQUARE
BRTRIANGLE
CBBL*DFEATURES PROVIDED
THOSE FEATURES,NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED,WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE ITEM.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(CBBLDFHY*;CBBLDFHC$$DFGR*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN47)Reply
FGRADHESIVE BOTH SIDES
FGZGREASE RESISTANT
FGTHEAT SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
DCRMOUNTING DEVICE
APZOBSERVATION FACILITY
BZUPRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE
FHCREMOVEABLE PROTECTIVE BACKING
FHYROUNDED BOTH ENDS
FHVSOLVENT ACTIVATED ADHESIVE TAPE
FJATAB EACH END
ABNM*JTHICKNESS
A MEASUREMENT OF THE SMALLEST DIMENSION OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM LENGTH OR WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABNMJAB2.0*;ABNMJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABRY*JLENGTH
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST DIMENSION OF ANY OBJECT,IN DISTINCTION FROM WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABRYJAA2.0*;ABRYJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABGL*JWIDTH
A MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTH OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM THICKNESS.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABGLJAA2.0*;ABGLJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ALHL*JSIDE LENGTH
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST DIMENSION OF THE SIDE,IN DISTINCTION FROM WIDTH.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ALHLJAA2.0*;ALHLJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABMZ*JDIAMETER
THE LENGTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE WHICH PASSES THROUGH THE CENTER OF A CIRCULAR FIGURE OR BODY,AND TERMINATES AT THE CIRCUMFERENCE.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from Tables 1 & 2 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.
(ABMZJAA2.0*;ABMZJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
FEAT*GSPECIAL FEATURES
THOSE UNUSUAL OR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFICATION ON ONE OR MORE OTHER FUNCTIONS.
Enter the reply in clear text. Separate multiple replies with a semicolon.
(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)
TEST*JTEST DATA DOCUMENT
THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,DRAWING,OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT THAT SPECIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OR TEST CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ITEM IS TESTED AND ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH THE ITEM MUST CONFORM IDENTIFIED BY AN ALPHABETIC AND/OR NUMERIC REFERENCE NUMBER. INCLUDES THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE OF THE ENTITY CONTROLLING THE INSTRUMENT.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the 5-position CAGE Code, a dash, and the document identification number.
(TESTJA12345-CWX654321*; TESTJA1234A-654321$$JB5556A-663654*; TESTJAA2345-654321$JB55566-663654*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AC28)Reply
ASPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
BSTANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.).
CDRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING)
SPCL*GSPECIAL TEST FEATURES
TEST CONDITIONS AND RATINGS OR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT, MORE CRITICAL, OR MORE SPECIFIC THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN A GOVERNING TEST DATA DOCUMENT.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(SPCLGSELECTED AND TESTED FOR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS*)
ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA
THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the entity controlling the document, a dash, and the document designator. The agency that controls the limited coordination document must be preceded and followed by a slash following the designator. The word canceled or superseded must be preceded and followed by a slash for the designator. Professional and industrial association specifications/standards are differentiated from a manufacturer's specification in that the data has been coordinated and published by the professional and industrial association. Include amendments and revisions where applicable.
(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN62)Reply
SGOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
TGOVERNMENT STANDARD
DMANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
RMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
NMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
MMANUFACTURERS STANDARD
APROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
PPROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD
If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.
ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA
THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below followed by the appropriate number, letter or symbol.
(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$JSTA*; ZZZTJTY1$JSTA*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD08)Reply
ALALLOY
ANANNEX
APAPPENDIX
ACAPPLICABILITY CLASS
ARARRANGEMENT
ASASSEMBLY
ABASSORTMENT
BXBOX
CYCAPACITY
CACASE
CTCATEGORY
CLCLASS
CECODE
CRCOLOR
CCCOMBINATION CODE
CNCOMPONENT
CPCOMPOSITION
CMCOMPOUND
CDCONDITION
CSCONSTRUCTION
DEDESIGN
DGDESIGNATOR
DWDRAWING NUMBER
EGEDGE
ENEND
FYFAMILY
FGFIGURE
FNFINISH
FMFORM
FAFORMULA
GRGRADE
GPGROUP
NSINSERT
TMITEM
KDKIND
KTKIT
LGLENGTH
LTLIMIT
MKMARK
MLMATERIAL
MHMESH
MEMETHOD
MDMODEL
MTMOUNTING
NRNUMBER
PTPART
PNPATTERN
PCPHYSICAL CONDITION
PSPIECE
PLPLAN
PRPOINT
QAQUALITY
RNRANGE
RTRATING
RFREFERENCE NUMBER
SCSCHEDULE
SBSECTION
SLSELECTION
SESERIES
SVSERVICE
SXSET
SASHADE
SHSHAPE
SGSHEET
SZSIZE
PZSPECIES
SQSPECIFICATION SHEET
SDSPEED
STSTYLE
SSSUBCLASS
SFSUBFORM
SPSUBTYPE
SNSURFACE CONDITION
SYSYMBOL
SMSYSTEM
TBTABLE
TNTANNAGE
TPTEMPER
TXTEXTURE
TKTHICKNESS
TTTREATMENT
TRTRIM
TYTYPE
YNUNIT
VAVARIETY
WTWEIGHT
WDWIDTH
ZZZY*GREFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS
A FEATURE OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH MUST BE SPECIFICALLY RECORDED WHEN THE REFERENCE NUMBER COVERS A RANGE OF ITEMS.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(ZZZYGCOLOR CODED LEADS*; ZZZYGAS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL*)
Reply to this requirement only if the header record for the item identification for the item being identified has been coded as critical.
CRTL*ACRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION
THE MASTER REQUIREMENT CODES OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE TECHNICALLY CRITICAL BY REASON OF TOLERANCE,FIT,PERFORMANCE,OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS WHICH AFFECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEM.
Enter the Master Requirement Code for the requirement, the reply to which renders the item as being critical.
(CRTLAAKJA*; CRTLAAKJA$$ACSGS*)
If document availability code B, D, F, OR H, reply to MRC PRPY.
PRPY*APROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION FOR WHICH A NON-GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY HAS IDENTIFIED ALL OR SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEM AS BEING PROPRIETARY AND THEREFORE RESTRICTED FROM RELEASE OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINATOR OF THE DATA.
Enter the MRC codes of the individual characteristics of the description which are marked proprietary on the technical data, using and coding ($) for multiple characteristics. If all the MRCS are proprietary, enter the reply PACS. If none of the MRCS is proprietary, enter the reply NPAC.
(PRPYAPACS*;PRPYANPAC*; PRPYAMATL$$ASURF*)
ELRN*GEXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER
A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.
Enter the entire reference number. Do not include the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code unless there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN.If there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN, include the CAGE or NCAGE and separate each reference by using the "&" character.
(e.g., CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365 & CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365)
In determining quantity of characters in the reference number, count will be made after modification in accordance with Volume 2, Chapter 9, FLIS Procedures Manual, DoD 4100.39-M.
Reply to this MRC in accordance with Volume 3.
AGAV*GEND ITEM IDENTIFICATION
THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER OR THE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF THE END EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS A PART.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(AGAVG3930-00-000-0000*; AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A*)
CXCY*GPART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY
THE NAME ASSIGNED TO THE ITEM BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION CONTROLLING THE DESIGN OF THE ITEM.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)
ENAC*DENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTE CODE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF PRODUCT THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(ENACDE3)
Table 1
Reply Code (EN02)Reply
E3COMPREHENSIVE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINE - NON-PAPER OFFICE PRODUCTS - PLASTIC DESKTOP ACCESSORIES
HZRD*DHAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
THE SUBSTANCES AND/OR MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THE ITEM THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAZARDOUS OR ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGING BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
Enter the applicable reply code from the table below
(HZRDDHAZ058*;HZRDDHAZ052$$DHAZ035*)
Table 1
Reply Code (HZ00)Reply
HAZ008CADMIUM
HAZ012COPPER
HAZ029LEAD
HAZ030MAGNESIUM ALLOY
HAZ035RADIOACTIVE
HAZ055RADIUM 223
HAZ056RADIUM 224
HAZ057RADIUM 226
HAZ058RADIUM 228
HAZ052ZINC
CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME
A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.
Enter the reply in clear text.
(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)