The Shovel,hand, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-582-8261, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment) of the Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment group. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4240-01-582-8261 |
| Item Name | Shovel,hand |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A-A-59852 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4240-01-582-8261 is a Shovel,hand, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4240-01-582-8278. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4240-01-582-8261: Special Features: INTEGRATES WITH PROBE IN HANDLE, HANDLE STOWS IN PROBE,OFFSET T-HANDLE, USED TO DIG OUT TRAPPED CLIMBERS IN AVALANCHE; ALSO USED FOR EVALUATING SNOW PACK FOR HIDDEN HAZARDS, SUCH AS WEAK LAYERS SUPPORTING LARGE LOADS;AGAVGUS ARMY MOUNTAIN KIT; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SHOVEL,AVALANCHE. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.