Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring, and Related Equipment from United States (US)

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Class 3820?

Accepted Answer

FSC 3820 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 3820) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring, and Related Equipment.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 3820?

Accepted Answer

NSC 3820 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 3820 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring, and Related Equipment.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 3820 in?

Accepted Answer

FSC 3820 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 38 which contains Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment.

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 3820 in?

Accepted Answer

NSC 3820is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 38 which contains Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment.

Question 5

What is a Jaw Crusher?

Accepted Answer

A Jaw Crusher (CRUSHER,JAW) is a power operated machine consisting of a movable plate operating against a stationary plate for reducing limestone, gravel and similar material to smaller sizes.

Question 6

What is a Crushing And Screening Plant?

Accepted Answer

A Crushing And Screening Plant is an assembly comprising two or more related items, consisting primarily of crusher(s) and screener(s) which when installed and/or interconnected is used to reduce and separate aggregate. If mounted on a common mobile base, use CRUSHING AND SCREENING UNIT.

Question 7

What is a Crushing And Screening Unit?

Accepted Answer

A Crushing And Screening Unit is an assembly consisting primarily of a crusher(s) and screener(s) mounted on a single frame or trailer, used to reduce and separate aggregate. If mounted on two or more frames or trailers, use CRUSHING AND SCREENING PLANT.

Question 8

What is a Well Drilling And Servicing Tool Adapter?

Accepted Answer

A Well Drilling And Servicing Tool Adapter (ADAPTER,TOOL,WELL DRILLING AND SERVICING) is a straight one piece adapter with threads on one end differing from the threads on the opposite end, used for connecting drill pipes, drill collars, or drill rods to drill bits or for connecting swivels to drill rods in well drilling and servicing operations. Excludes tool joints.

Question 9

What is a Paving Breaker?

Accepted Answer

A Paving Breaker (BREAKER,PAVING) is a powered hand tool used for clay digging, breaking frozen ground, demolition of concrete paving, and the like. The unit has a non-rotating chuck through which a piston, or any other percussion system, imparts hammer-like blows to various types of accessories such as chisels, spades, picks, backfill tamping pads, and frost wedges. When provided with certain attachments, the unit may also be used as a sheeting and piling driver, drift bolt driver, or spike driver. See also DRILL, PNEUMATIC, DRIFTER; and DRILL, PNEUMATIC, SINKER.

Question 10

What is a Rotary Well Drilling Bit?

Accepted Answer

A Rotary Well Drilling Bit (BIT,ROTARY WELL DRILLING) is a detachable, end cutting, drilling tool with one end threaded for attaching to a well drilling tool adapter or drilling pipe. The opposite end is designed to penetrate the earth when used in a rotary type well drilling machine.

Question 11

What is a Drifter Pneumatic Drill?

Accepted Answer

A Drifter Pneumatic Drill (DRILL,PNEUMATIC,DRIFTER) is a pneumatic powered machine either mounted or designed to be mounted on columns, tripods, wheels, crawlers, quarry bars, or the like. This item contains a mechanism which imparts an impact and intermittent rotary motion to a drilling tool in drilling rocklike formations. It may be provided with a hand or power feed mechanism. See also DRILL, PNEUMATIC, SINKER.

Question 12

What is a Sinker Pneumatic Drill?

Accepted Answer

A Sinker Pneumatic Drill (DRILL,PNEUMATIC,SINKER) is a hand held pneumatic powered machine containing a mechanism which imparts impact blows and intermittent rotary motion to a drilling tool in drilling rock-like formations. This item may not be column or tripod-mounted, nor provided with a wheeled "wagon mounting". See also DRILL, PNEUMATIC, DRIFTER.

Question 13

What is a Skid Mounted Earth Auger?

Accepted Answer

A Skid Mounted Earth Auger (AUGER,EARTH,SKID MOUNTED) is a skid mounted, power operated machine designed to bore holes in the earth by imparting rotary motion to an earth auger bit which is forced downward either manually or mechanically. The machine may be designed to bore holes at an angle (other than vertical). It is not capable of boring and removing the earth simultaneously.

Question 14

What is a Paving Breaker Chisel?

Accepted Answer

A Paving Breaker Chisel (CHISEL,PAVING BREAKER) is a straight, solid metal tool with a shank at one end to fit the chuck of a paving breaker, the opposite end processed into a straight, flat blade, with a straight cutting edge. Used for cutting or shaping materials such as asphalt, stone, and other rock-like materials.

Question 15

What is a Paving Breaker Moil Point?

Accepted Answer

A Paving Breaker Moil Point (MOIL POINT,PAVING BREAKER) is a straight, solid metal tool with a shank at one end to fit the chuck of a paving breaker, the opposite end processed to a sharp point. Used for penetrating or breaking up of hard materials such as asphalt, concrete, and other rock-like formations.

Question 16

What is a Paving Breaker Pick?

Accepted Answer

A Paving Breaker Pick (PICK,PAVING BREAKER) is a straight, solid metal tool with a shank at one end to fit the chuck of a paving breaker, the opposite end processed into a long, straight, flat blade design with straight cutting edges which are tapered from the sides toward the centerline. Used for breaking or loosening asphalt, concrete, and other rock-like materials.

Question 17

What is a Paving Breaker Spade?

Accepted Answer

A Paving Breaker Spade (SPADE,PAVING BREAKER) is a solid metal tool with a shank at one end to fit the chuck of a paving breaker, the opposite end processed into a long, flat, wide blade, with a curved cutting edge. Used for digging compacted clay, shale, and the like.

Question 18

What is a Rock Drill Drill Rod?

Accepted Answer

A Rock Drill Drill Rod (DRILL ROD,ROCK DRILL) is a straight metal rod with a shank at one end to fit the drilling machine chuck, and the opposite end externally threaded or tapered to receive a detachable bit. The rod has a passageway throughout its entire length for conducting air or water to clear the hole being drilled. Overall length must be at least 15 inches (381 mm). Excludes drill rods designed for core drilling. See also DRILL ROD SECTION, ROCK DRILL; and SHANK, ROD, ROCK DRILL.

Question 19

What is a Portable Earth Auger?

Accepted Answer

A Portable Earth Auger (AUGER,EARTH,PORTABLE) is a portable, power operated machine designed to bore holes in the earth by imparting rotary motion to an earth auger bit which is forced downward manually. It is not capable of boring and removing the earth simultaneously.

Question 20

What is a Rock Drill Rod Shank?

Accepted Answer

A Rock Drill Rod Shank (SHANK,ROD,ROCK DRILL) is a straight metal rod with a shank at one end to fit the drilling machine chuck, and the opposite end externally threaded or tapered for attachment by a coupling to a threaded drill rod section. The shank has a passageway throughout its entire length for conducting air or water to clear the hole being drilled, and a packing seal in the upper end of the shank, Overall length must be less than 15 inches (381 mm).

Question 21

What is a Truck Mounted Earth Auger?

Accepted Answer

A Truck Mounted Earth Auger (AUGER,EARTH,TRUCK MOUNTED) is a truck mounted, power operated machine designed to bore holes in the earth by imparting rotary motion to an earth auger bit which is forced downward either manually or mechanically. The machine may be designed to bore holes at an angle (other than vertical). It is not capable of boring and removing the earth simultaneously.

Question 22

What is a Rock Drill Bit?

Accepted Answer

A Rock Drill Bit (BIT,ROCK DRILL) is a detachable, end cutting drilling tool with an internal thread or tapered socket at one end for attaching a rock drill rod. The opposite end is designed with two or more cutting edges for drilling into rock formation by impact and a slight rotary motion. It contains a hole or holes in the cutting for the purpose of conducting air or water to clear the hole being drilled. It is used with powered drifter drills, sinker drills, and the like.

Question 23

What is a Rotary Driven Drilling Machine?

Accepted Answer

A Rotary Driven Drilling Machine (DRILLING MACHINE,ROTARY DRIVEN) is an item designed for drilling cores or holes in concrete, stone, or reinforced masonry using gasoline or electric power. May be mounted on columns, tripods, wheels, crawlers, quarry bars, and the like.

Question 24

What is an Auger Blade?

Accepted Answer

An Auger Blade (BLADE,AUGER) is a thin strip of metal in various shapes, tapered to a point with a finished cutting edge. It is designed specifically to be attached to an AUGER (as modified).

Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring, and Related Equipment - United States (US)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 3820

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 3820

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 38 Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 38 Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 3820

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 3820

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