FIIG T089 ITEM CHARACTERISTICS DATA REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I, PART A

ITEM CHARACTERISTICS DATA REQUIREMENTS

Applicability Key AF

App Key	MRC	Mode Code	Requirements

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	NAME	D	ITEM NAME
	Definition: A NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the Item Name Code from the index of Approved Item Names. (e.g., NAMED15739*)


AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AJ, AK, AL, AM, AN, AP, AQ, AR, AS, AT
	AGXW	D	PHYSICAL FORM
	Definition: THE RECOGNIZED SHAPE, CONFIGURATION, STRUCTURE, OR MOLD OF A SUBSTANCE, NATURAL OR REFINED, THAT MOST NEARLY CORRESPONDS TO THE APPEARANCE OF THE ITEM.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from Appendix A, Table 4 . (e.g., AGXWDAAAL*)

AF, AG, AH
	AHEE	D	APPLICATION METHOD
	Definition: THE MEANS BY WHICH THE ELEMENT, COMPOUND, MIXTURE, OR THE LIKE, IS APPLIED.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below. (e.g., AHEEDAM; AHEEDBQ$DBK)

REPLY CODE	REPLY (AF22)
BQ	BRUSH
AM	DIPPED
AB	HAND
BJ	HAND SWABBED
BT	HOT DIP
BK	SPRAYED

AF, AY*
	CMQB	D	BIODEGRADEABLE CHARACTERISTIC
	Definition: AN INDICATION OF WHETHER OR NOT A BIODEGRADEABLE CHARACTERISTIC IS INCLUDED.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below. (e.g., CMQBDB*)
	A biodegradeable cleaning compound is one that will decompose by biologic (principally bacteria) agents.

REPLY CODE	REPLY (AA49)
B	INCLUDED
C	NOT INCLUDED

AF, AY
	CMQC	B	MINIMUM BIODEGRADEABLE CONTENT PERCENTAGE
	Definition: THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF THE BIODEGRADEABLE CONTENT OF THE ITEM.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the numeric value. (e.g., CMQCB90.0*)


ALL *
	AKKF	J	QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE
	Definition: THE NUMBER OF VOLUME, FORM, OR THE DOSAGE WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from Appendix A, Table 7 , followed by the numeric value. (e.g., AKKFJAS500.0*)
	For multiple or optional replies use Secondary Address Coding.
	(e.g., AKKF1AJAS1.0*
	AKKF1BJAN10.0*)


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	FEAT	G	SPECIAL FEATURES
	Definition: 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.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the reply in clear text. Separate multiple replies with a semicolon. (e.g., FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE)


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	TEST	J	TEST DATA DOCUMENT
	Definition: 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.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the 5-position CAGE Code, a dash, and the document identification number.
	(e.g., TESTJA12345-CWX654321*;
	TESTJA1234A-654321$$JB5556A-663654*;
	TESTJAA2345-654321$JB55566-663654*)

REPLY CODE	REPLY (AC28)
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 manufacturer 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)

ALL*
	SPCL	G	SPECIAL TEST FEATURES
	Definition: 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.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the reply in clear text. (e.g., SPCLGSELECTED AND TESTED FOR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS*)


ALL*
	ZZZK	J	SPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA
	Definition: THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.
	Reply Instructions: 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.
	(e.g., ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;
	ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;
	ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;
	ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;
	ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)

REPLY CODE	REPLY (AN62)
S	GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
T	GOVERNMENT STANDARD
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

	NOTE FOR MRC ZZZT: IF THE SPECIFICIATION/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.
ALL * (See Note Above)
	ZZZT	J	NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA
	Definition: THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL THAT INDICATES THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE, OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from Appendix A, Table 8 , followed by the appropriate number, letter, or symbol. (e.g., ZZZTJTY1; ZZZTJTY1$$JSTA; ZZZTJTY1$JSTA*)


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	ZZZW	G	DEPARTURE FROM CITED DOCUMENT
	Definition: THE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTIC(S) OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH DEPART(S) FROM THE TEXT OF A SPECIFICATION OR A STANDARD IN THAT IT REPRESENTS A SELECTION OF CHARACTERISTICS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD AS BEING OPTIONAL, OR A VARIATION FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE STATED CHARACTERISTICS, OR AN ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTIC NOT STATED IN THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the reply in clear text. (e.g., ZZZWGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)


ALL*
	ZZZX	G	DEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR
	Definition: THE VARIATION WHEN THE ITEM IS IN CONFORMITY WITH A TYPE DESIGNATOR COVERED BY A SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD, EXCEPT IN REGARD TO ONE OR MORE TECHNICAL DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the reply in clear text. (e.g., ZZZXGAS MODIFIED BY MATERIAL*)


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	ZZZY	G	REFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS
	Definition: A FEATURE OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH MUST BE SPECIFICALLY RECORDED WHEN THE REFERENCE NUMBER COVERS A RANGE OF ITEMS.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the reply in clear text. (e.g., ZZZYGCOLOR CODED LEADS; ZZZYGAS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL)


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	CRTL	A	CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION
	Definition: 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.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the Master Requirement Code for the requirement, the reply to which renders the item as being critical. (e.g., CRTLAMATL; CRTLAMATL$$ASURF)
	Reply to this requirement only if the header record for the item identification for the item being identified has been coded as critical.


	NOTE FOR MRC PRPY: IF DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY CODE B, D, F, OR H, REPLY TO MRC PRPY.
ALL* (See Note Above)
	PRPY	A	PROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS
	Definition: 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.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the MRC codes of the individual characteristics of the description which are marked proprietary on the technical data, using AND coding ($$) for multiple characteristics. If all the MRCs are proprietary, enter the reply PACS. If none of the MRCs is proprietary, enter the reply NPAC. (e.g., PRPYAPACS; PRPYANPAC; PRPYAMATL$$ASURF*)


	NOTE FOR MRC ENAC: ANSWERING THIS MRC WILL GENERATE AN ENAC CODE IN THE ITEM IDENTIFICATION SEGMENT (A) OF THE NSN.
ALL * (See Note Above)
	ENAC	D	ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTE CODE
	Definition: INDICATES THE TYPE OF PRODUCT THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below. (e.g., ENACDHP; ENACDHP$$DEE)

REPLY CODE	REPLY (EN02)
EE	COMPREHENSIVE PROCUREMENT GUIDELINE - VEHICULAR PRODUCTS - ENGINE COOLANTS
BE	GENERAL PURPOSE LAUNDRY PRODUCTS
F5	LOW VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND - COATINGS - PLASTIC, RUBBER AND GLASS COATINGS
G7	LOW VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND - SOLVENTS - SOLVENTS
HP	LOW VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND - WATER BASED CLEANING MATERIALS
BW	SORBENTS

	NOTE FOR MRC ECAT: IF MRC ENAC WAS ANSWERED, REPLY TO MRC ECAT.
ALL * (See Note Above)
	ECAT*	D	ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTE CATEGORY
	Definition: THE CATEGORY THAT DEFINES THIS ITEM'S ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTE.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below. (e.g., ECATDAR; ECATDAR$$DRC)

REPLY CODE	REPLY (EN02)
AM	BIOBASED CONTENT
AR	LOW VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC)
RC	RECYCLED CONTENT

	NOTE FOR MRC ALAX: IF REPLY CODE AM WAS ENTERED FOR MRC ECAT, REPLY TO MRC ALAX.
ALL * (See Note Above)
	ALAX*	B	BIOBASED CONTENT PERCENTAGE
	Definition: THE STATED PERCENTAGE OF THE ITEM'S CONTENT THAT IS BIOBASED.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the numeric value. (e.g., ALAXB75.0)


	NOTE FOR MRC PTRM: IF REPLY CODE RC WAS ENTERED FOR MRC ECAT, REPLY TO MRC PTRM.
ALL* (See Note Above)
	PTRM	B	TOTAL RECOVERED MATERIALS PERCENTAGE
	Definition: THE PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL RECOVERED OR RECYCLED MATERIAL, FROM MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OR CONSUMER, INCLUDED IN THE ITEM.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the numeric value. (e.g., PTRMB50.0*)


	NOTE: IF REPLY CODE AR WAS ENTERED FOR MRC ECAT, REPLY TO MRC CZFJ
ALL* (See Note Above)
	CZFJ	B	VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND IN GRAMS PER LITER
	Definition: THE VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND OF THE ITEM AS RATED BY INDUSTRY, EXPRESSED IN GRAMS PER LITER.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the numeric value. (CZFJB0.6*)


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	ELRN	G	EXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER
	Definition: A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the entire reference number. Do not include the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. (e.g., ELRNGANN112036BIL060557LEN0313605UZ062365*)
	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.


ALL*
	ELCD	D	EXTRA LONG CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION
	Definition: A DESCRIPTION THAT EXCEEDS 5000 CHARACTERS.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the Reply Code from the table below. (e.g., ELCDDA*)

REPLY CODE	REPLY (AN58)
A	ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON MANUAL RECORD

ALL
	AFJK	J	CUBIC MEASURE
	Definition: A MEASUREMENT OF VOLUME TAKEN BY MULTIPLYING THE LENGTH BY THE WIDTH BY THE HEIGHT OF AN ITEM AND RENDERED IN CUBIC UNITS.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the numeric value. (e.g., AFJKJB8.000; AFJKJC25.0)

REPLY CODE	REPLY (AD42)
C	CUBIC CENTIMETERS
F	CUBIC FEET
B	CUBIC INCHES
E	CUBIC METERS

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	SUPP	G	SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES
	Definition: CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM, NOT COVERED IN ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT, WHICH ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR ONE OR MORE FUNCTIONS EXCLUDING NSN ASSIGNMENT.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the reply in clear text. (e.g., SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT*)


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	ZZZP	J	PURCHASE DESCRIPTION IDENTIFICATION
	Definition: THE CONTROLLING ACTIVITY AND IDENTIFICATION OF A DOCUMENT USED IN LIEU OF A SPECIFICATION IN THE PROCUREMENT OF AN ITEM OF SUPPLY.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, followed by a dash and the identifying number of the document.
	(e.g., ZZZPJ81A37-30624A*)


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	ZZZV	G	FSC APPLICATION DATA
	Definition: THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASS (FSC) TO AN ITEM BASED ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE NEXT HIGHER CLASSIFIABLE ASSEMBLY.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the name of the next higher classifiable assembly in clear text. (e.g., ZZZVGFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE ENGINE, NONAIRCRAFT*)


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	DERM	D	LEVEL OF DERMAL IRRITATION POTENTIAL
	Definition: AN INDICATION OF THE LEVEL OF POTENTIAL FOR ADVERSE SKIN REACTIONS FROM DERMAL EXPOSURE TO A PRODUCT.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below. (e.g., DERMDAB*)

REPLY CODE	REPLY (DE01)
AA	EXCEMPT, LESS THAN 5 PERCENT CHEMICAL COMPONENT BY WEIGHT
AB	MODERATE
AC	NEGLIGIBLE
AD	SLIGHT
AE	STRONG

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	HZRD	D	HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
	Definition: 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.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the applicable Reply Code from Appendix A, Table 10 (e.g., HZRDDHAZ000* ; HZRDDHAZ106$$DHAZ378*)


*ALL*
	*AGAV*	G	*END ITEM IDENTIFICATION*
	*Definition: THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER OR THE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF THE END EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS A PART.*
	*Reply Instructions: Enter the reply in clear text.*
	**(e.g., AGAVG3930-00-000-0000;***
	**AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A)***


ALL
	CXCY	G	PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY
	Definition: THE NAME ASSIGNED TO THE ITEM BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION CONTROLLING THE DESIGN OF THE ITEM.
	Reply Instructions: Enter the reply in clear text. (e.g., CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)