Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers - France (FR)
Federal Supply Class (FSC): 8140
NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 8140
Federal Supply Group (FSG): 81 Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies
NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 81 Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies
Items Managed by France (FR) - NCB is 14
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NSN Format for Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers
Codified by France
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NATO Supply Class 8140 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 81, which is dedicated to Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies. Specifically, Class 8140 focuses on Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages, and Special Containers.
This classification is used to categorize various types of containers and packaging materials that are specifically designed for the storage, transportation, and protection of ammunition and nuclear ordnance. These containers and packages are designed to meet strict safety and security requirements to ensure the safe handling and storage of these sensitive materials.
Examples of items that fall under NATO Supply Class 8140 include ammunition boxes, crates, cases, and specialized containers designed for the transportation and storage of nuclear ordnance. These containers are typically made from durable materials such as metal or reinforced plastic to provide maximum protection against impact, moisture, and other environmental factors.
It is important to note that the use of NATO Supply Class 8140 is specific to NATO member countries and is primarily used for military purposes. The classification system helps standardize the procurement and supply chain processes for these specialized containers and packaging materials within NATO member nations.
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Includes All shipping and storage containers specially designed for guided missiles, major missile sections, missile warheads, and other guided missile components.
Excludes General Purpose Containers, Shipping and storage reusable/repairable containers specially designed for components of aircraft, space vehicles, automotive vehicles, ships, and ground communication equipment.
Note-A chest, case, box, roll, bag, or other container, when specifically designed for housing of a set, kit, outfit, or individual item (with or without attachments or spares), for its protection when not in use, or for the convenience of the user, is classified in the same class as the item or items for which designed, or in such other class as is appropriate. However, when the chest, case, box, roll, bag, or other container is primarily a shipping container, it is classified in Group 81.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 8140
- What is Federal Supply Class 8140?
- FSC 8140 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 8140) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers.
- What is NATO Supply Classification Class 8140?
- NSC 8140 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 8140 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Ammunition and Nuclear Ordnance Boxes, Packages and Special Containers.
- Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 8140 in?
- FSC 8140 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 81 which contains Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies.
- Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 8140 in?
- NSC 8140 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 81 which contains Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies.
Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 8140
- What is a Cushioning Pad? 20 Items
- A Cushioning Pad (PAD,CUSHIONING) is a pad of various shapes and cross sections, designed for mounting on vehicular panels, doors, hatches, bulkheads, racks, boxes, and the like, for the protection of personnel and equipment from injury and/or damage resulting from sudden stops, jarring, bumping, etc.
- What is a Warhead Section Shipping And Storage Container? 15 Items
- A Warhead Section Shipping And Storage Container (SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER,WARHEAD SECTION) is a shipping and storage container designed to provide protection for a WARHEAD SECTION (as modified).
- What is a Guided Missile End Section Protective Cover? 10 Items
- A Guided Missile End Section Protective Cover (COVER,PROTECTIVE,GUIDED MISSILE END SECTION) is a reusable, fabricated, textile item designed to cover the end section of a guided missile in its shipping and storage container, to protect the missile from dust and moisture when the container end has been removed for installation of fins and test and/or maintenance purposes.
- What is an Ammunition Chest? 12 Items
- An Ammunition Chest (CHEST,AMMUNITION) is a metal container with hinged top, carrying handles, and facilities for attachment to a gun mount. It is designed to accommodate and store a ready supply of ammunition and hold the ammunition while the gun is being fired.
- What is a Cartridge-Propellant Actuated Device Shipping And Storage Container? 24 Items
- A Cartridge-Propellant Actuated Device Shipping And Storage Container (SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER,CARTRIDGE-PROPELLANT ACTUATED DEVICE) is a shipping and storage container designed to provide protection for cartridge or propellant actuated device and components.
- Shipping And Storage Container,Rocket 12 Items
- What is an Ammunition Box? 423 Items
- An Ammunition Box (BOX,AMMUNITION) is a reusable wooden box of solid construction designed to accommodate and protect ammunition during storage, handling and/or shipment. It usually consists of two rectangular or square face sections, mounted on the bottom section. The lid may be mounted on a side or front section or may be attached to one side or front section by hinges, springs or the like; it may have one or more plain, durable locking devices to accommodate lead seals. Instead of a hinged lid, one or both side sections or front sections may be detachable. For increased stability and/or stacking capability, the item may be equipped with carrying facilities. For containers specifically designed for special items see CONTAINER, SHIPPING AND STORAGE (as modified). Excludes CRATE, SHIPPING AND STORAGE, AMMUNITION.
- What is an Ammunition Shipping And Storage Crate? 18 Items
- An Ammunition Shipping And Storage Crate (CRATE,SHIPPING AND STORAGE,AMMUNITION) is a reusable item of frame construction or consisting, in all parts, of equally spaced boards. The item is designed to accommodate ammunition during storage, handling, and/or shipment. Excludes: BOX, AMMUNITION.
- What is a Projectile Pallet? 10 Items
- A Projectile Pallet (PALLET,PROJECTILE) is a reusable item consisting of a platform and a flat deck, designed to securely hold a projectile during handling, shipment, and/or storage by means of material handling equipment. the platform has a number of recesses to accommodate the projectile bases; the flat deck is provided with a number of holes to accommodate the nose plugs.
- What is an Ammunition Packing Box? 15 Items
- An Ammunition Packing Box (BOX,PACKING,AMMUNITION) is an expandable special-purpose box specifically designed for packing, storage and/or shipment of ammunition and ammunition components. It is designed to accommodate a specific type and size of ammunition or component in designated quantities and includes various liners, dividers, separators, inserts, and other packing materials. May be constructed of paperboard, fiberboard, or wood and may be used as an inner container. Excludes BOX (1), AMMUNITION; CRATE, SHIPPING AND STORAGE, AMMUNITION; BOX (1), INTERMEDIATE PACKING; BOX (1), SETUP; BOX (1), SHIPPING; BOX (1), FOLDING; and SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (as modified).
- What is an Ammunition Container? 95 Items
- An Ammunition Container (CONTAINER,AMMUNITION) is a cylindrical item with a detachable or telescoping lid at one or both ends. It is designed to be used for the protection of an item of ammunition during storage, handling and/or shipment. Excludes CAN, FRICTION TOP; CAN, SCREW CAP and CAN, HERMETIC SEALING.
- What is an Ammunition Can? 24 Items
- An Ammunition Can (CAN,AMMUNITION) is a rigid metal or plastic item of various shapes exclusively designed for packaging of amunition and/or parts of it. One side can be closed by a clamp on a type cap, a screw type cap or put in type cap. Excludes CONTAINER, AMMUNITION and BOX, AMMUNITION.
- What is a Bomb Shipping And Storage Container? 32 Items
- A Bomb Shipping And Storage Container (SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER,BOMB) is a shipping and storage container specifically designed for a guided and/or unguided bomb(s).
- What is a Rotating Band Grommet? 11 Items
- A Rotating Band Grommet (GROMMET,ROTATING BAND) is an item of non-deformable material which is placed around the rotating band of a projectile to prevent it from being damaged.
- What is a Shipping And Storage Crate Support? 25 Items
- A Shipping And Storage Crate Support (SUPPORT,SHIPPING AND STORAGE CRATE) is a support specifically designed to serve as a structural member for holding an item in a fixed position in a CRATE, (as modified).
- What is a Shipping And Storage Container Cushion? 126 Items
- A Shipping And Storage Container Cushion (CUSHION,SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER) is an item that is designed to be inserted into a SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (as modified) to brace, block and/or cushion the contents of the container.
- What is a Shipping And Storage Container Cover? 76 Items
- A Shipping And Storage Container Cover (COVER,SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER) is an item constructed of various materials in various styles and cross-sectional shapes specifically designed as a closing device for a shipping and storage container (as modified). It may have handles and/or eyes to aid in removal. See also COVER (1), SHIPPING AND STORAGE DRUM ammunition, nuclear ordnance and guided missile except ammunition, nuclear ordnance and guided missile.
- What is a Guided Missile Components Shipping And Storage Container? 530 Items
- A Guided Missile Components Shipping And Storage Container (SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER,GUIDED MISSILE COMPONENTS) is shipping and storage container designed to protect items used on a controlled projectile.
- What is a Rocket Components Shipping And Storage Container? 13 Items
- A Rocket Components Shipping And Storage Container (SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER,ROCKET COMPONENTS) is a shipping and storage container designed for the protection of items used on a projectile.
- What is an Ammunition Shipping And Storage Divider Assembly? 27 Items
- An Ammunition Shipping And Storage Divider Assembly (DIVIDER ASSEMBLY,SHIPPING AND STORAGE,AMMUNITION) is an item consisting of one or more components with compartments or accommodations used to separate and position single unpacked or packed projectiles, cartridges and the like while in reserve and/or transport. It can also be used as an insert for boxes, containers, load units and the like. Excludes INSERT (as modified), LINER (as modified), HOLDER (as modified).
- What is a Shipping And Storage Box? 44 Items
- A Shipping And Storage Box (BOX,SHIPPING AND STORAGE) is the lower replacement section of a SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (as modified). It may include foam fillers, shock mount brackets and the like, but does not include the COVER, SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER.
- What is a Munitions Shipping And Storage Container? 28 Items
- A Munitions Shipping And Storage Container (SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER,MUNITIONS) is a reusable item of any configuration designed to hold various types of war material, and to protect them against impact, vibration, climatic conditions and the like, during transport and storage. Includes containers for more than one type of munition.
- What is a Shipping And Storage Container Retainer? 15 Items
- A Shipping And Storage Container Retainer (RETAINER,SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER) is a mechanical device of various cross sectional shapes specifically designed to securely position an item within a SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER. It may include clamps, clips, and other fastening devices as part of the item. Excludes RETAINER, PACKING.
- Cover,Ammunition Shipping And Storage Container 18 Items
- What is a Bomb Pallet? 10 Items
- A Bomb Pallet (PALLET,BOMB) is a three-part item designed to store and/or transport bombs.
- What is a Shipping And Storage Container Base? 39 Items
- A Shipping And Storage Container Base (BASE,SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER) is an item constructed of various materials in various styles and cross-sectional shapes specifically designed to form the bottom portion of a SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (1), as modified. It may have mounts and/or skids. It is mounted to the container by means of bolts, clamps, latches and the like. See BASE, TEST SET CASE and COVER (1), SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER.
- Shipping And Storage Container,Guided Missile 166 Items
- What is a Shipping And Storage Container Support? 60 Items
- A Shipping And Storage Container Support (SUPPORT,SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER) is a support specifically designed to serve as a structural member for holding an item in a fixed position in a SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (as modified).
- What is a Safety And Arming Device Shipping And Storage Container? 16 Items
- A Safety And Arming Device Shipping And Storage Container (SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER,SAFETY AND ARMING DEVICE) is a shipping and storage container designed to provide protection for a guided missile safety and arming device.
- What is a Guided Missile Cradle? 21 Items
- A Guided Missile Cradle (CRADLE,GUIDED MISSILE) is a reusable item designed for shipping and storage of one or more assembled guided missiles less wings and fins. It is adapted for hoist or forklift handling and designed for stacking. Excludes items under the modified item names CONTAINER; PALLET; SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER; STAND; and SUPPORT.
- What is a Bomb Conversion Kit Shipping And Storage Container? 12 Items
- A Bomb Conversion Kit Shipping And Storage Container (SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER,BOMB CONVERSION KIT) is a shipping and storage container designed to accommodate a CONVERSION KIT, BOMB.