The Clamp,loop, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-815-2181, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Asc International, Inc. Dba Asc International Inc Div Asc International. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-815-2181 |
| Primary Part Number | AN742H5 |
| Item Name | Clamp,loop |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Asc International, Inc. Dba Asc International Inc Div Asc International |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | SINGLE LOOP |
| Diameter | 0.204 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material Thickness | 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance From Loop Center to Tongue End | 0.686 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE BAND |
| Tongue Hole Type | ROUND, UNTHREADED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Loop and Mounting Hole | 0.498 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING BAND |
| Loop Inside Diameter | 0.313 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| AN742H5 | Asc International, Inc. Dba Asc International Inc Div Asc International (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AN742H5 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-C-8603 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-8603 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-815-2181 is a Clamp,loop, manufactured by Asc International, Inc. Dba Asc International Inc Div Asc International, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-815-2181 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AN742H5 (Asc International, Inc. Dba Asc International Inc Div Asc International).
Key specifications for AN742H5: Style Designator: SINGLE LOOP; Diameter: 0.204 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 0.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Material Thickness: 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 9 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.