A nonmetallic material manufactured in various cross-sectional shapes, impregnated with electrically conductive particles. It is designed to provide environmental sealing and electromagnetic interference shielding to electrical and electronic equipment. For items shaped from this material, see SHIELDING GASKET, ELECTRONIC. See also WIRE MESH, KNITTED.
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5999Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components
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J8348ELASTOMER,THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE
K1922CARBON-FILLED SILICONE ELASTOMER
K3160ECE O-STRIP TUBING
J2092RFI/EMI SHIELDING GASKET
K2047CONDUCTIVE TAPE
K5716SEAL,ENVIRONMENTAL
G0805EMI GASKET
K2603HOLLOW O-STRIP
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NAMEDITEM NAME
NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
Enter the item name code.
(NAMED31945*)
MATTDMATERIAL
THE CHEMICAL COMPOUND OR MECHANICAL MIXTURE PROPERTIES OF WHICH THE ITEM IS FABRICATED.
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(MATTDAUB000*;MATTDBFA000$DALA000*;MATTDBFA000$$DALA000*)
Table 1
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
ALA000ALUMINUM
ALB000ALUMINUM ALLOY
ASA000ASBESTOS
CNA000CARBON
CUA000COPPER
CUB000COPPER ALLOY
CCA000COTTON
FBX000FELT
AUA000GOLD
AUB000GOLD ALLOY
FEA000IRON
FEF000IRON ALLOY
MNA000MANGANESE
NLA000NICKEL
NLB000NICKEL ALLOY
PCAAE0PLASTIC FLUOROSILICONE
PCAP00PLASTIC VINYL
RCE000RUBBER
RCW000RUBBER FOAM SYNTHETIC
RC0021RUBBER SILICONE CLASS Q
RCB000RUBBER SYNTHETIC
SLA000SILICON ALLOY
SLK000SILICONE
AGA000SILVER
AGF000SILVER ALLOY
STA000STEEL
SNB000TIN
SNA000TIN ALLOY
TNA000TUNGSTEN
TNC000TUNGSTEN ALLOY
VY0000VINYL FOAM
ZNB000ZINC
SFTT*DSURFACE TREATMENT
THE METALLIC,NONMETALLIC,AND/OR CHEMICAL PROPERTIES WITH WHICH THE ITEM IS PLATED,DIPPED,AND/OR COATED.THE TREATMENT IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SURFACE(S) AND CANNOT BE WIPED OFF.
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(SFTTDAGA000*;SFTTDAUA000$DPHA000*;SFTTDAUA000$$DPHA000*)
Table 1
Reply Code (SF01)Reply
ANA000ANODIZE
CDA000CADMIUM
CMA000CHROMATE
CRA000CHROMIUM
CUA000COPPER
CUB000COPPER ALLOY
AUA000GOLD
IRA000IRIDIUM
PBA000LEAD
NLA000NICKEL
XXA000OXIDE FILM
PNA000PAINT
PDA000PALLADIUM
PSA000PASSIVATE
PHA000PHOSPHATE
PTA000PLATINUM
RHA000RHODIUM
RCA000RUBBER
AGA000SILVER
SNA000TIN
ABFE*DHAZARDOUS LOCATIONS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
THE SPECIFIC COMMERCIAL RATING WHICH CLASSES THE ITEM AS TO WHAT DEGREE THE ITEM WILL WITHSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS AND/OR HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS.
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(ABFEDFM*;ABFEDGB$$DDT*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AB27)Reply
EDCORROSION PROOF
DJCORROSION RESISTANT
CGDRIPPROOF
FSDRIPTIGHT
EFDUST RESISTANT
CFDUSTPROOF
DYDUSTTIGHT
CEEXPLOSION PROOF
FQEXPLOSION RESISTANT
DKFUNGUS PROOF
CHFUNGUS RESISTANT
EBHERMETICALLY SEALED
GEHUMIDITY RESISTANT
DVMOISTURE PROOF
BRMOISTURE RESISTANT
DWOIL RESISTANT
CJOILTIGHT
CKRAINPROOF
EMRAINTIGHT
GCSALT SPRAY PROOF
FZSALT SPRAY RESISTANT
DTSALT WATER RESISTANT
FYSAND PROOF
ENSANDTIGHT
EJSHOCK PROOF
EPSHOCK RESISTANT
BTSPLASHPROOF
CLSPRAYTIGHT
FMVIBRATION PROOF
GBVIBRATION RESISTANT
EAWATER RESISTANT
CMWATERPROOF
CNWATERTIGHT
EGWEATHER RESISTANT
DXWEATHERPROOF
GGWEATHERTIGHT
SHPEDSHAPE
THE PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF THE ITEM.
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(SHPEDBMJ*;SHPEDAYP$DBCY*;SHPEDAYP$$DBCY*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD07)Reply
ABSCIRCULAR
BMGCLOSED LOOP
BDFD-SHAPE
AJGIRREGULAR
BCYKEYHOLE
ALCOVAL
BMHP-SHAPE
BMJP-SHAPE W/O APERTURE
ANDRECTANGULAR
AXPTRIANGULAR
BCSU-SHAPED
AYPV-SHAPED
ABHP*JOVERALL LENGTH
THE DIMENSION MEASURED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS WITH TERMINATED POINTS AT THE EXTREME ENDS OF THE ITEM.
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(ABHPJAA2.0*;ABHPJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABMK*JOVERALL WIDTH
AN OVERALL MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LENGTH OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM THICKNESS.
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(ABMKJAA2.0*;ABMKJAA2.0$$JAA2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ABNM*JTHICKNESS
A MEASUREMENT OF THE SMALLEST DIMENSION OF AN ITEM,IN DISTINCTION FROM LENGTH OR WIDTH.
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(ABNMJAB2.0*;ABNMJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
ADAV*JOVERALL DIAMETER
A MEASUREMENT OF THE LONGEST STRAIGHT LINE ACROSS A CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL PLANE.
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(ADAVJAB2.0*;ADAVJAB2.0$$JAB2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AA05)Reply
AINCHES
LMILLIMETERS
Table 2
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
PMLC*JPRECIOUS MATERIAL AND LOCATION
AN INDICATION OF THE PRECIOUS MATERIAL AND ITS LOCATION IN THE ITEM.
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(PMLCJPDA0002.0*;PMLCJPDA0002.0$JPDA0002.0*;PMLCJPDA0002.0$$JPDA0002.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (MA01)Reply
AUA000GOLD
IRA000IRIDIUM
AZA000OSMIUM
PDA000PALLADIUM
PTA000PLATINUM
RHA000RHODIUM
RTA000RUTHENIUM
AGA000SILVER
FEAT*GSPECIAL FEATURES
THOSE UNUSUAL OR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFICATION ON ONE OR MORE OTHER FUNCTIONS.
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(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)
TEST*JTEST DATA DOCUMENT
THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,DRAWING,OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT THAT SPECIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OR TEST CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ITEM IS TESTED AND ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH THE ITEM MUST CONFORM IDENTIFIED BY AN ALPHABETIC AND/OR NUMERIC REFERENCE NUMBER. INCLUDES THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE OF THE ENTITY CONTROLLING THE INSTRUMENT.
Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the 5-position CAGE Code, a dash, and the document identification number.
(TESTJA12345-CWX654321*; TESTJA1234A-654321$$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)
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$$JP80205-NAS1103*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AN62)Reply
SGOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
TGOVERNMENT STANDARD
DMANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
RMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
NMANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
MMANUFACTURERS STANDARD
BNATIONAL STD/SPEC
APROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
PPROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD
If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.
ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA
THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
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(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$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
BAIMAGE COLOR
NSINSERT
TMITEM
KDKIND
KTKIT
LGLENGTH
LTLIMIT
MKMARK
AAMARKER
MLMATERIAL
BBMAXIMUM DENSITY
MHMESH
MEMETHOD
BCMINIMUM DENSITY
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.
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(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*)
NHCF*DNUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICAL FEATURE
AN INDICATION OF THE NUCLEAR HARDNESS CRITICALITY OF THE ITEM.
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(NHCFDCY)
Table 1
Reply Code (AD05)Reply
CYHARDENED
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.
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(AGAVG3930-00-000-0000*; AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A*)
IF STYLE/REPLY CODE(s) JG WERE ENTERED FOR MRC ENAC, YOU MUST ANSWER MRC (BDPK)
ENAC*DENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTE CODE
INDICATES THE TYPE OF PRODUCT THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS.
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(ENACDJG)
Table 1
Reply Code (EN02)Reply
JGASBESTOS ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS
BDPK*JASBESTOS CONTENT PERCENTAGE
THE ASBESTOS CONTENT OF THE ITEM,EXPRESSED IN PERCENT.
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(BDPKJC2.0*;BDPKJC2.0$$JC2.1*)
Table 1
Reply Code (AC20)Reply
ANOMINAL
BMINIMUM
CMAXIMUM
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.
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(CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)
CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME
A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.
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(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)