Product Details | MATERIAL LIFTING TONGS

3940-00-078-7870 A metal device consisting of two fashioned pieces hinged together at a common axis in such a manner, that when the upper ends of each are pulled together in the act of lifting, the two lower ends fasten to or grip the piece to be lifted, or the upper ends on each are pulled together by means of a tightening screw. Includes means for attaching to a hoist or sling hook.20313980055Specialized Ammunition Handling and Servicing Equipment1450000039400035Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings

Part Alternates: HB6inch, MILT82009, HB, HB6, 3940-00-078-7870, 00-078-7870, 3940000787870, 000787870

Materials Handling Equipment | Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings

Supply Group (FSG) NSN Assign. NIIN
39 01 JAN 1963 00-078-7870

Cross Reference | NSN 3940-00-078-7870

Part Number Cage Code Manufacturer
HB 16947 CRESCENT PIPE TONGS INC
HB=6" 16947 CRESCENT PIPE TONGS INC
MILT82009 81349 MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY

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Technical Data | NSN 3940-00-078-7870

Characteristic Specifications
MATERIAL ALUMINUM ALLOY
LIFTING CAPACITY 1800.000 POUNDS
GRIPPING ACTION TYPE CAM
JAW TYPE SMOOTH
LIFTING POSITION HORIZONTAL
MATERIAL ACCOMMODATED THICKNESS 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL
NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA 1 CLASS AND 6 SIZE
MANUFACTURERS CODE 81349
NON-DEFINITIVE GOVERNMENT SPEC/STD REFERENCE MILT82009

Restrictions/Controls & Freight Information | NSN 3940-00-078-7870

Category Code Description
Shelf-Life Code:0Nondeteriorative
Hazardous Material Indicator CodeNThere is no data in the HMIS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials
Demilitarization Code:ANon-Munitions List Item/ Non-Strategic List Item - Demilitarization not required.
Controlled Inventory Item Code:UUNCLASSIFIED
Precious Metals Indicator Code:AItem does not contain precious metal
Criticality Code:X The item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Category Code Description
NMF Description 185130 TOOLS:LOGGING/PARTS
Less than car load rating
Less than truck load rating Q 70.0
Water commodity Code 885 unknown
Originating Activity Code XX
Air Dimension Code A Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 72 inches in any dimension.
Air Commodity V Vehicles, machinery, shop and warehouse equipment and supplies, including special tools and equipment, ground servicing and special purpose vehicles, marine equipment and supplies, repair and maintenance parts for the above.
Air Special Handling Z No special handling required.
Special Handling Code 9 unknonwn
HAZMAT
Type of Cargo Z No special type of cargo code applicable

Management | NSN 3940-00-078-7870

Category Code Description
Cognizance Codes9BNavy-owned stocks of DLA material
Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg
Source of SupplySMSDefense Logistics Agency
Enterprise Business Systems
AgencyDNDepartment of the Navy
Service OrganizationNU.S. Navy
Acquisition Advice CodesXSEMIACTIVE ITEM-NO REPLACEMENT (NON-STOCKED ITEMS) A potentially inactive NSN which must be retained in the supply system as an item of supply because (1) stocks of the item are on hand or in use below the wholesale level and (2) the NSN is cited in equipment authorization documents TO & E, TA, TM, etc., or in-use assets are being reported. 1. Items are authorized for central procurement but not authorized for stockage at wholesale level. 2. Requisitions for in-use replacement will be authorized in accordance with individual Military Service directives. 3. Requisitions may be submitted as requirements generate. Repetitive demands may dictate an AAC change to permit wholesale stockage.
Controlled Item CodeUUNCLASSIFIED
Shelf Life Code0Nondeteriorative
Purchasing QTY
UOM
1
EA : Each