Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings from United Kingdom (UK)

Question 1

What is Federal Supply Class 3940?

Accepted Answer

FSC 3940 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 3940) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings.

Question 2

What is NATO Supply Classification Class 3940?

Accepted Answer

NSC 3940 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 3940 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings.

Question 3

Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 3940 in?

Accepted Answer

FSC 3940 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 39 which contains Materials Handling Equipment.

Question 4

Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 3940 in?

Accepted Answer

NSC 3940is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 39 which contains Materials Handling Equipment.

Question 5

What is a Draft Cover Net?

Accepted Answer

A Draft Cover Net (NET,DRAFT COVER) is a rope net used for lashing cargo.

Question 6

What is a Net Cargo Sling?

Accepted Answer

A Net Cargo Sling (SLING,CARGO,NET) is a sling fashioned from chain or rope and wrought or woven into meshes, normally used with mechanical equipment to load or unload cargo.

Question 7

What is an Endless Sling?

Accepted Answer

An Endless Sling (SLING,ENDLESS) is a sling consisting of a single piece of chain, rope, or webbing in the form of a closed loop or circle, with or without attachments. Excludes SLING, DRUM LIFTING.

Question 8

What is a Sling Spreader?

Accepted Answer

A Sling Spreader (SPREADER,SLING) is a rigid device used to hold sling legs apart at the intermediate and/or lower terminal attachments. Excludes BEAM, HOISTING; BEAM, HOISTING (as modified) and LINK, HOISTING.

Question 9

What is a Multiple Leg Sling?

Accepted Answer

A Multiple Leg Sling (SLING,MULTIPLE LEG) is a sling fabricated from chain, rope, or rod and consisting of two or more lengths or legs, each having one end secured to a common top attachment, and with or without attachments or built-in loops at the lower ends. It may include SPREADER, SLING, but does not include a BEAM, HOISTING. Do not use if a more specific name applies. Excludes chain assemblies and SLING, DRUM LIFTING. For items which include a BEAM, HOISTING, see SLING, BEAM TYPE.

Question 10

What is a Tackle Block?

Accepted Answer

A Tackle Block (BLOCK,TACKLE) is a mechanical device, consisting of a pulley(s) or sheave(s) encased in a shell or frame which may be provided with a means such as a hook, eye, strap, screw, etc., by which it may be attached to an object. It is used to change direction of a running rope and/or to gain a mechanical advantage.

Question 11

What is a Block And Tackle?

Accepted Answer

A Block And Tackle is a mechanical device consisting of one or more tackle blocks with lines, arranged for hoisting or pulling.

Question 12

What is a Beam Type Sling?

Accepted Answer

A Beam Type Sling (SLING,BEAM TYPE) is an item consisting of two or more legs or loops, suspended from a BEAM, HOISTING. The legs are fabricated of chain, rope, webbing, rod, or the like, and may include attachments or built-in loops at the lower ends. The item may also include one or more SPREADER, SLING. Do not use if a more specific name applies.

Question 13

What is a Hoisting Beam?

Accepted Answer

A Hoisting Beam (BEAM,HOISTING) is a rigid item which is at least three times as long as it is high. It includes an eye(s), ring(s), hole(s), loop(s), or the like, to facilitate hoisting and is designed to permit attaching such items as sling legs, shackles, rods, and hooks at two or more points. It may include attachments, but for items including sling legs, see SLING, BEAM TYPE. Do not use if a more specific name applies, such as BEAM, HOISTING, AIRPLANE SMOKE TANK; and BEAM, HOISTING LIQUID GAS TANK. Excludes LINK, HOISTING.

Question 14

What is a Hoisting Link?

Accepted Answer

A Hoisting Link (LINK,HOISTING) is a rigid item which is less than three times as long as it is high. It includes an eye(s), ring(s), hole(s), loop(s), or the like, to facilitate hoisting and is designed to permit attaching such items as sling legs, shackles, rods, and hooks at two or more points. May include mounting hardware such as bolts, screw, washers and the like. Excludes SPREADER, SLING. See also BEAM, HOISTING. Do not use if a more specific name applies, such as RING, CONNECTING, ROUND and LINK, CHAIN, END.

Question 15

What is a Hoisting Adapter?

Accepted Answer

A Hoisting Adapter (ADAPTER,HOISTING) is an item usually rigid in construction designed to be attached to another item to adapt it to an eye, ring, loop, or the like, for hoisting. For items designed to be used for hoisting and also provide accommodations for adapting a jack to an aircraft jacking point, see ADAPTER, AIRCRAFT JACKING POINT. Excludes BOLT, EYE; and SLING (as modified).

Question 16

What is a Hook Block Assembly?

Accepted Answer

A Hook Block Assembly is a mechanical device which may consist of a group of items such as side plate(s); spacer(s); bearing(s) nut(s); trunnion; shaft; pin(s), and the like. A hook and safety latch is always provided. This assembly attaches to the cable of most hoisting type devices to provide lifting and/or pulling capabilities.

Question 17

What is an Eye Sling?

Accepted Answer

An Eye Sling (SLING,EYE) is an item made of strap, rope, webbing, or the like, specifically designed to hold securely something being hoisted, lowered, carried, dropped, or suspended. These items are characterized by a loop or eye at both ends. Excludes items of a single lentgth of material with fittings. See also WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG; FIBER ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG; and STRAP (as modified).

Question 18

What is a Single Leg Webbing Assembly?

Accepted Answer

A Single Leg Webbing Assembly (WEBBING ASSEMBLY,SINGLE LEG) is a sling fabricated from a single length of webbing termination at each end in a built in loop or attachments. See also CHAIN ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG; FIBER ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG and WIRE ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG.

Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings - United Kingdom (UK)

Federal Supply Class (FSC): 3940

NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 3940

Federal Supply Group (FSG): 39 Materials Handling Equipment

NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 39 Materials Handling Equipment

Items Managed by United Kingdom (UK) - NCB is 99

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NSN Format for Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings
Codified by United Kingdom

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 3940

Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 3940

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