4240-01-582-8078 HOSE ASSEMBLY,AIR BREATHING Index 4240-01-582-8278 PROBE,AVALANCHE

National Stock Number:
4240-01-582-8261

Federal Supply Class:
4240

National Item Identification Number:
015828261

Description:
SHOVEL,HAND

Detail:
A TOOL WITH A BROAD, DEEP SCOOP OR BLADE AND A HANDLE USED PRIMARILY FOR DIGGING OR HANDLING LOOSE AND BULKY MATERIALS SUCH AS EARTH, SAND, GRAVEL, SNOW AND THE LIKE. EXCLUDES FIRE SHOVEL HAND AND INTRENCHING TOOL, HAND. SEE ALSO SPADE AND SPOON (AS MODIFIED).


Manufacturer Information:
A-A-5985281337W1D1 NATICK SOLDIER CENTER


Techincal Specification:
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCYSHOVEL,AVALANCHE
SPECIAL FEATURESINTEGRATES 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


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