The Sling,beam Type, cataloged under National Stock Number 3940-01-253-8042, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3940 (Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings) of the Materials Handling Equipment group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3940-01-253-8042 |
| Item Name | Sling,beam Type |
| FSC / FSG | 3940 / 39 — Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Design Type | MULTIPLE LEG |
| Sling Material Type | WIRE ROPE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 32C-10-8/14 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3940-01-253-8042 is a Sling,beam Type, classified under FSC 3940, Blocks, Tackle, Rigging, and Slings. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3940-01-253-8042: Design Type: MULTIPLE LEG; Sling Material Type: WIRE ROPE; Special Features: THE ADJUSTABLE SPREADER BEAM CONSISTS OF A 10 TON ADJUSTABLE BEAM WITH SWIVELING SAFETY HOOKS ON EACH END AND AN ADJUST A LEG SLING.NET WEIGHT IS 365 LBS.THE BEAM IS ADJUSTABLE FROM 8 FT MIN. TO 14 FT. MAX. IN 1IN. INCREMENTS:APPLICATION DATA LGM118A LBS. 2 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.