The Tarpaulin, cataloged under National Stock Number 8340-00-841-6458, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8340 (Tents and Tarpaulins) of the Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel, Shoes, Tents group. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8340-00-841-6458 |
| Item Name | Tarpaulin |
| FSC / FSG | 8340 / 83 — Tents and Tarpaulins |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Shade Identification | 7 |
| Hazard Protection Feature | FIRE RESISTANT AND MILDEW RESISTANT AND WATER RESISTANT AND WEATHER RESISTANT |
| Grommet | NOT INCLUDED |
| Cloth Weight | 20.70 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD MINIMUM AND 22.80 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD MAXIMUM OZ |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | I TYPE AND 1 CLASS |
| Color | OLIVE DRAB LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Rainwater Collecting Device | NOT INCLUDED |
| Shade Source | US ARMY |
| Material | COTTON LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Material Identification Designator | 6 |
| Assembly End Type | LOOP |
| Tie Rope | NOT INCLUDED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| MIL-DTL-32063 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| K-P-146 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8340-00-841-6458 is a Tarpaulin, classified under FSC 8340, Tents and Tarpaulins. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8340-01-487-5610. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8340-00-841-6458: Shade Identification: 7; Hazard Protection Feature: FIRE RESISTANT AND MILDEW RESISTANT AND WATER RESISTANT AND WEATHER RESISTANT; Grommet: NOT INCLUDED; Cloth Weight: 20.70 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD MINIMUM AND 22.80 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD MAXIMUM OZ. 12 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.