The Pull Tabs, cataloged under National Stock Number 8970-01-547-8516, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8970 (Composite Food Packages) of the Subsistence (Food) group. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8970-01-547-8516 |
| Item Name | Pull Tabs |
| FSC / FSG | 8970 / 89 — Composite Food Packages |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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-PULL TABS | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-DTL-32235 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8970-01-547-8516 is a Pull Tabs, classified under FSC 8970, Composite Food Packages. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8970-01-547-8516: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: PULL TABS, CONSTRUCTED FROM LOW TO MEDIUM DENSITY POLYETHYLENE, CONFIGURED W/FOUR LOADING STATIONS TO SUPPORT THE FOUR TRAY (POLYMERIC FOOD) ONE STEP ACTIVATION; EACH STATION INCLUDES LARGE CENTER TOOTH (THROUGH WHICH THE ACTIVATOR TABS ARE ASSEMBLED) AND TWO SMALLER TEETH (THAT RETAIN THE ASSEMBLED ACTIVATOR TAB), MIL-DTL-XXXXX. 0 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.