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1 FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATIONG roups and ClassesThis edition of Cataloging Handbook H2 incorporates all additions, deletions, andrevisions approved through date of publication and supersedes all previous publication is available on the WEB at 2005 CatalogingHANDBOOKH2 Department of the Army Supply BulletinSB 708-21 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYD efense Logistics Information ServiceBattle Creek Michigan 49017-3084 DoD Directive use of this publication is mandatory on United States military activities participating inFederal Cataloging ORDER OF THE DIRECTORHEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYWASHINGTON, 708-21 (revision)

2 Is published for use by all Order of the Secretary of the Army:Thomas E. WhiteSecretary of the ArmyOFFICAL:Kathryn G. FrostMaj Gen, United States ArmyThe Adjutant GeneralDistribution:To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-34 ( qty rqr block ).Requirements forSB 708-series, Groups and BY DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICE, ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS/PRODUCTS BRANCH, BATTLE CREEK MICopies of this publication may be obtained from, or in accordance with the following:Department of the ArmyAppropriate Adjutant General (AG) publication channels as prescribed in Army Regulations of the NavyCommanding Officer, Naval Publications and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia, of the Air ForceHQ AFMC/LGIS, 4375 Chidlaw Rd WPAFB OH 45433, DSN 674-2362, (Comm) 937-904-2362, in accordance with USAF S-2A-1, Index.

3 (Comm) 269-961-5061, in accordance withUSAF S-2A-1, CorpsIn accordance with Section III, Part 3 of Marine Corps Order , Marine Corps Publicationsand Printing AgenciesFederal Property Management Regulations, Subpart Logistics Information ServiceCommander, Defense Logistics Information Service, ATTN: DLIS-VSM, Federal Center, BattleCreek, Michigan 49017-3084, in accordance with DLA regulation OthersUnless otherwise specified by contractual agreement with the Federal Government, copies of thispublication may be obtained through purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, Govern-ment Printing Office, Washington, 20402.

4 Orders for this publication shall be accompanied byremittance in full made payable to the Superintendent of DocumentsiINTRODUCTIONThe FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION (FSC) and its Indexes have been developed andadopted by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for use in classifying items of supply identifiedunder the Federal Cataloging FSC is a commodity classification designed to serve the functions of supply and is sufficientlycomprehensive in scope to permit the classification of all items of personal property.

5 In order toaccomplish this, Groups and Classes have been established for the universe of commodities, withemphasis on the items known to be in the supply systems of the Federal structure of the FSC, as presently established, consists of78groups, which are subdivided into646classes. The Federal Supply Group (FSG) identifies, by title, the commodity area covered byclasses within the group. Each class covers a relatively homogeneous area of commodities, in respectto their physical or performance characteristics, or in the respect that the items included therein aresuch as are usually requisitioned or issued together, or constitute a related grouping for supplymanagement 21, 27, 33, 50, 57, 64, 82, 86, 90, 92, 97, and 98 are currently FSC utilizes a four-digit coding structure.

6 The first two digits of the code number identify thegroup, and the last two digits of the code number identify the Classes within each group. Codenumbers are so assigned as to make it possible to expand the number of Groups and Classes as thatbecomes necessary. In most instances gaps have been left within each group, between the numbersassigned to adjacent Classes , to permit the insertion of new Classes in logical sequence, when neces-sary, because of technological advances or to accomplish other desirable additions and primary application of the FSC code number is in the National Stock Number (NSN).

7 TheNSN for an item of supply consists of the applicable four-digit FSC code number plus the nine-digitNational Item Identification Number (NIIN).The Federal Supply Classification Cataloging Handbook, H2, presents the classification structure ofthe FSC, showing all Groups and Classes listed in the arrangement of the four-digit FSC code-numbering system. Where appropriate, the main inclusions and exclusions, which delimit thecoverage of a particular class, are shown immediately following the title for the Handbook H6, the alphabetic index of item names, includes a reference to FSCfollowing each Approved Item to the Federal Supply Classification System are published as Letters for Distribution are available on the World Wide Web (WWW)

8 Are produced as H2 is available on the WWW PublicationsAdditions or revisions to a Group or Class, appearing for the first time in this publication, aredisplayed inblue bold information on the Federal Supply Classification appears in Volume 3 of the Department ofiiDefense, Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS) Procedures Manual, DoD contained in this publication was extracted from the DLIS data Base and is current as of dateof and suggestions regarding the Federal Supply Classification Cataloging Handbookshould be addressed to the :COMMANDERD efense Logistics Information ServiceATTN: DLIS-SIFederal CenterBattle Creek, Michigan 49017-3084 For questions, technical problems and inquiries, contact:DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICECUSTOMER CONTACT CENTERCOMMERCIAL: 1-877-352-2255 DSN:661-4725 FAX.

9 269-961-5305E-mail: Control and and Airframe Structural Components and Launching, Landing, and Ground Handling 1118 Space 1119 Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating 1220 Ship and Marine 1322 Railway 1323 Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Equipment 1526 Tires and 1628 Engines, Turbines, and 1629 Engine 1830 Mechanical Power Transmission 1932 Woodworking Machinery and 2034 Metalworking 2035 Service and Trade 2236 Special Industry 2237 Agricultural Machinery and 2438 Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance 2539 Materials Handling 2540 Rope, Cable, Chain, and 2641 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating 2742 Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment.

10 And Environmental Protection Equipment 2843 Pumps and 2844 Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment; and Nuclear 2945 Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal 2946 Water Purification and Sewage Treatment 3047 Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and 3049 Maintenance and Repair Shop 3151 Hand 3352 Measuring 3353 Hardware and 3454 Prefabricated Structures and 3655 Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and 3656 Construction and Building 3658 Communication, Detection.