The Tarpaulin, cataloged under National Stock Number 8340-01-519-2701, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8340 (Tents and Tarpaulins) of the Textiles, Leather, Furs, Apparel, Shoes, Tents group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 8340-01-519-2701 |
| Item Name | Tarpaulin |
| FSC / FSG | 8340 / 83 — Tents and Tarpaulins |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Hazard Protection Feature | WATERPROOF AND ABRASION RESISTANT |
| Grommet | INCLUDED |
| Cloth Weight | 1.900 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD NOMINAL OZ |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYAMIDE NYLON LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Material | PLASTIC URETHANE COATING |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8405-00-NSH-0001 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
NSN 8340-01-519-2701 is a Tarpaulin, classified under FSC 8340, Tents and Tarpaulins. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8340-01-519-2701: Hazard Protection Feature: WATERPROOF AND ABRASION RESISTANT; Grommet: INCLUDED; Cloth Weight: 1.900 OUNCES PER SQUARE YARD NOMINAL OZ; Special Features: REVERSIBLE WET WEATHER TARP, FACE SIDE PRINTED IN WOODLAND MARINE CORPS PATTERN (MARPAT), AND THE BACK SIDE IS NYLON COATED WITH A FLAME RESISTANT URETHANE COATING IN A SOLID COYOTE BROWN COLOR, THERE ARE EIGHT NUMBER1 BLACK BRASS GROMMETS WITH TOOTHED WASHERS, THERE ARE ALSO 24 SETS OF NYLON GYPSY SNAPS POSITIONED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE HEM ALTERNATING MALE AND FEMALE, 1.9 OZ/SQ YD, DURABLE, ABRASION RESISTANT AND NON-REFLECTIVE, INTENDED USESINCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, GROUND COVER, SUNSHADE, GEAR COVER, FIELD LITTER, RAIN/WIND GARMENT OR HASTY SHELTER. OZ. 5 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.