FSC Information

6505	Drugs and Biologicals

Colloquial Information

No Colloquials assigned to this Approve Item Name at this time

Change List

MRC AFJK has been deleted

NAMEDITEM NAME

NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.

Enter the item name code.

(NAMED50877*)

ANNW*DIMMEDIATE CONTAINER TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF CONTAINER WITH WHICH THE ITEM IS IN DIRECT CONTACT.

Enter the applicable reply code from the table below

(ANNWDAACW*;ANNWDAAAF$$DAASA*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AE96)	Reply
	AACW	AMPUL
	A	ANY ACCEPTABLE
	AAAM	BOTTLE
	AAEF	BOTTLE W/DROPPER
	AAAB	BOX
	AAAS	CAN
	AAAC	CARTON
	AAGP	CARTRIDGE NEEDLE UNIT
	AAAK	CASE
	AADJ	CYLINDER
	AAAF	PACKAGE
	AARZ	PIPETTE
	AASA	PIPETTE, SINGLE DOSE
	AABP	ROLL
	AAGZ	SYRINGE
	AASB	SYRINGE-NEEDLE UNIT
	AAAP	VIAL
	AARX	VIAL, MULTIPLE DOSE
	AAHB	VIAL, RUBBER DIAPHRAGM CAPPED
	AARY	VIAL, SINGLE DOSE

ANNX*AIMMEDIATE CONTAINER QUANTITY

THE NUMBER OF IMMEDIATE CONTAINERS.

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(ANNXA10*)

ANNY*AQUANTITY WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER

THE NUMBER OF ITEMS WITHIN EACH IMMEDIATE CONTAINER.

Enter the alpha-numeric reply with a minimum of one character.

(ANNYAF0)

AGUC*AUNIT PACKAGE QUANTITY

THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTAINED IN THE UNIT PACKAGE.

Enter the numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.

(AGUCA10*)

AGXZ*DUNIT PACKAGE TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF CONTAINER IN WHICH THE ITEM OF SUPPLY IS PACKAGED. PLEASE USE MRC ALQG IN PLACE OF THIS DISCONTINUED MRC.

Enter the applicable reply code from the table below

(AGXZDAAGZ*;AGXZDAACW$$DAAAM*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AE96)	Reply
	AACW	AMPUL
	A	ANY ACCEPTABLE
	AAAM	BOTTLE
	AAEF	BOTTLE W/DROPPER
	AAAB	BOX
	AAAS	CAN
	AAAC	CARTON
	AAGP	CARTRIDGE NEEDLE UNIT
	AAAK	CASE
	AADJ	CYLINDER
	AAAF	PACKAGE
	AARZ	PIPETTE
	AASA	PIPETTE, SINGLE DOSE
	AABP	ROLL
	AAGZ	SYRINGE
	AASB	SYRINGE-NEEDLE UNIT
	AAAP	VIAL
	AARX	VIAL, MULTIPLE DOSE
	AAHB	VIAL, RUBBER DIAPHRAGM CAPPED
	AARY	VIAL, SINGLE DOSE

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
	A	SPECIFICATION (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.).
	B	STANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.).
	C	DRAWING (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.

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(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
	V	FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD
	F	FLAMMABILITY STANDARD
	S	GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
	T	GOVERNMENT STANDARD
	U	INTERNATIONAL STD/SPEC
	D	MANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
	R	MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
	N	MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
	M	MANUFACTURERS STANDARD
	B	NATIONAL STD/SPEC
	A	PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
	P	PROFESSIONAL/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
	AL	ALLOY
	BE	ANNEALED
	AN	ANNEX
	AP	APPENDIX
	AC	APPLICABILITY CLASS
	AR	ARRANGEMENT
	AS	ASSEMBLY
	AB	ASSORTMENT
	BF	BOND
	BX	BOX
	CY	CAPACITY
	CA	CASE
	CT	CATEGORY
	CF	CIRCUMFERENCE
	CL	CLASS
	CE	CODE
	CR	COLOR
	CC	COMBINATION CODE
	CN	COMPONENT
	CP	COMPOSITION
	CM	COMPOUND
	CD	CONDITION
	AV	CONFIGURATION
	CS	CONSTRUCTION
	BG	CORE CONDITION
	CB	CUT OFF
	AM	DELAY CLASS
	DE	DESIGN
	DG	DESIGNATOR
	DW	DRAWING NUMBER
	DU	DUPLEX
	EG	EDGE
	EN	END
	FY	FAMILY
	FG	FIGURE
	AK	FILE NUMBER
	FN	FINISH
	FB	FLAVOR
	BH	FLUX PERCENTAGE
	FM	FORM
	FA	FORMULA
	AJ	GAGE STOCK NUMBER
	GR	GRADE
	GA	GRADUATION
	AX	GRANULES
	AY	GRIT
	GB	GROUND
	GP	GROUP
	HA	HEAVY DUTY
	BA	IMAGE COLOR
	NS	INSERT
	TM	ITEM
	KD	KIND
	KT	KIT
	LG	LENGTH
	LV	LEVEL
	LT	LIMIT
	MK	MARK
	AA	MARKER
	AD	MASK APERTURE
	ML	MATERIAL
	BB	MAXIMUM DENSITY
	TA	MEDIUM TEMPER
	MH	MESH
	ME	METHOD
	BC	MINIMUM DENSITY
	MD	MODEL
	MT	MOUNTING
	AQ	NATURAL
	AU	NON-DELAY CLASS
	NR	NUMBER
	BL	OUTFIT NUMBER
	PA	PARAGRAPH
	PT	PART
	PN	PATTERN
	PC	PHYSICAL CONDITION
	PS	PIECE
	PL	PLAN
	PR	POINT
	PD	POLISHED
	PB	PRESSURE RATING
	QA	QUALITY
	QB	QUENCHED
	RN	RANGE
	AE	RAPID
	RT	RATING
	RF	REFERENCE NUMBER
	RA	REGULAR DUTY
	BJ	RMA FLUX
	SJ	SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
	SC	SCHEDULE
	SB	SECTION
	SL	SELECTION
	BD	SERIALIZED
	SE	SERIES
	SV	SERVICE
	SX	SET
	SA	SHADE
	SH	SHAPE
	SG	SHEET
	SZ	SIZE
	AG	SLOW
	TC	SOFT TEMPER
	SK	SOURCE
	PZ	SPECIES
	SQ	SPECIFICATION SHEET
	SD	SPEED
	AW	STANDARD
	SR	STRAIGHT
	ST	STYLE
	SS	SUBCLASS
	SF	SUBFORM
	SP	SUBTYPE
	BK	SUPPORT
	SN	SURFACE CONDITION
	SY	SYMBOL
	SM	SYSTEM
	TB	TABLE
	TN	TANNAGE
	TP	TEMPER
	TX	TEXTURE
	TK	THICKNESS
	TT	TREATMENT
	TR	TRIM
	TY	TYPE
	YN	UNIT
	AZ	UNSERIALIZED
	VA	VARIETY
	WT	WEIGHT
	WD	WIDTH

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*)

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.

ELCD*DEXTRA LONG CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION

A DESCRIPTION THAT EXCEEDS 5000 CHARACTERS.

Enter the Reply Code from the table below.

(ELCDDA*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN58)	Reply
	A	ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON MANUAL RECORD

AJUC*AAMERICAN HOSPITAL FORMULARY SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NUMBER

AN INDICATION OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL FORMULARY SERVICE CLASSIFICATION NUMBER OF THE ITEM.

Enter the numeric reply with six digit(s) exactly.

(AJUCA111111)

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*)

SUPP*GSUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES

CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT THAT ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR ONE OR MORE FUNCTIONS, EXCLUDING NSN ASSIGNMENT.

Enter the reply in clear text.Separate multiple replies with a semicolon.

(SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT* SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT; BLADE TIEDOWN*)

This MRC replaced MRC ZZZP

The FSCM identifies the manufacturer or Government agency whose number appears in the Part Number column. When an FSCM does not appear in the current issue of H4-1, H4-2, or H4-3 Cataloging Handbooks, the word "None" will appear in the FSCM column and the name and address of the manufacturer or Government agency will be shown in parentheses following the item description.

PDNB*APURCHASE DESCRIPTION IDENTIFICATION

THE CONTROLLING ACTIVITY AND IDENTIFICATION OF A DOCUMENT USED IN LIEU OF A SPECIFICATION IN THE PROCUREMENT OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY.

Enter the manufacturers 5-Digit Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code listed in the FEDERAL SUPPLY CODE FOR MANUFACTURERS (FSCM) handbook, followed by a dash and the identifying number of the document, followed by a dash and the identifying number of the document.

(PDNBA81A37-30624A*)

ZZZV*GFSC APPLICATION DATA

THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASS /FSC/ TO AN ITEM BASED ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE NEXT HIGHER CLASSIFIABLE ASSEMBLY.

Enter the name of the next higher classifiable assembly in clear text.

(ZZZVGFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ENGINE, NONAIRCRAFT*)

ECWT*JEXTERIOR CONTAINER WEIGHT

THE MEASURED WEIGHT OF THE EXTERIOR CONTAINER. PLEASE USE MRC AJWK WITH ISAC CODING OF OUTER CONTAINER IN PLACE OF THIS DISCONTINUED MRC.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.

(ECWTJKG2.0*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN75)	Reply
	KG	KILOGRAMS
	LB	POUNDS

SUCB*JUNIT OF ISSUE CUBE

A MEASUREMENT OF VOLUME TAKEN BY MULTIPLYING THE LENGTH BY THE WIDTH BY THE HEIGHT OF THE UNIT OF ISSUE AND RENDERED IN CUBIC UNITS.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.

(SUCBJCM2.0*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN76)	Reply
	CF	CUBIC FEET
	CM	CUBIC METERS

AJCN*DPROTECTIVE STORAGE FEATURE

THE PECULIAR STORAGE FEATURE/S/ REQUIRED FOR AN ITEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE DEGREE OF PROTECTION NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN SERVICEABILITY STANDARDS.

Enter the applicable reply code from the table below

(AJCNDAGV*;AJCNDAHY$DAGT*;AJCNDAHY$$DAGT*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AA65)	Reply
	AHY	CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE
	AFT	CORROSIVE
	AFX	EXPIRATION DATED
	AGR	FLAMMABLE
	AGS	FROZEN FOR PRESERVATION
	AHW	MUST BE FROZEN
	AGT	OXIDIZING
	AFW	PILFERABLE
	AFU	POISONOUS
	AFV	PRECIOUS METAL
	AHX	REQUIRES CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE STORAGE BETWEEN 15 TO 30 DEG CELSIUS
	AHQ	REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS
	AGV	SECURITY STORAGE
	AGW	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE BY FREEZING
	AGX	VAULT STORAGE

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*)

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

(HZRDDHAZ014*;HZRDDHAZ049$$DHAZ048*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (HZ00)	Reply
	HAZ014	CORROSIVE LIQUID
	HAZ015	CORROSIVE SOLID
	HAZ020	FLAMMABLE
	HAZ047	OXIDIZING LIQUID
	HAZ048	OXIDIZING SOLID, CORROSIVE
	HAZ049	OXIDIZING SOLID, FLAMMABLE
	HAZ033	POTASSIUM
	HAZ037	SODIUM

CRYC*DCONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CLASSIFICATION

DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1970.

Enter the applicable reply code from the table below

(CRYCDC)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AP11)	Reply
	B	SCHEDULE II
	C	SCHEDULE III
	D	SCHEDULE IV
	E	SCHEDULE V

CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME

A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.

Enter the reply in clear text.

(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)