HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INDICATOR CODE: A CODE ESTABLISHED IN THE DLIS TOTAL ITEM RECORD (TIR) TO IDENTIFY TO USERS OF THE FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM ALL KNOWN OR SUSPECTED HAZARDOUS ITEMS AS DEFINED BY SAFETY/HEALTH, TRANSACTION AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, TO SERVE AS A FLAG THAT A PROCURING ACTIVITY MUST ACQUIRE A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET WHEN A HAZARDOUS ITEM IS PROCURED, AND TO INFORM FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM USERS WHEN MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON AN ITEM IS AVAILABLE IN THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 179 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
Code values (4)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| D | No Information in Hmirs | INDICATES THERE IS NO INFORMATION IN THE HMIRS; HOWEVER, THE NSN IS IN A FSC IN TABLE I OF FEDERAL STANDARD 313 AND A MSDS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE USER. |
| N | No Data in Hmirs | INDICATES THERE IS NO DATA IN THE HMIRS AND THE NSN IS IN A FSC NOT GENERALLY SUSPECTED OF CONTAINING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. |
| P | No Information in Hmirs | INDICATES THERE IS NO INFORMATION IN THE HMIRS. THE NSN IS IN A FSC IN TABLE II OF FED STD 313 AND A MSDS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE USER. THE REQUIREMENT FOR A MSDS IS DEPENDENT ON A HAZARD DETERMINATION OF THE SUPPLIER OR THE INTENDED END USE OF ITEM. |
| Y | In Hmirs | INDICATES INFORMATION IS IN THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION RESOURCE SYSTEM (HMIRS). |
About HMIC
What is HMIC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
HMIC (Hazardous Material Indicator) hAZARDOUS MATERIALS INDICATOR CODE: A CODE ESTABLISHED IN THE DLIS TOTAL ITEM RECORD (TIR) TO IDENTIFY TO USERS OF THE FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM ALL KNOWN OR SUSPECTED HAZARDOUS ITEMS AS DEFINED BY SAFETY/HEALTH, TRANSACTION AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, TO SERVE AS A FLAG THAT A PROCURING ACTIVITY MUST ACQUIRE A MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET WHEN A HAZARDOUS ITEM IS PROCURED, AND TO INFORM FEDERAL CATALOG SYSTEM USERS WHEN MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ON AN ITEM IS AVAILABLE IN THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 179 AND QUICK INFO ON
What does HMIC code D mean?
HMIC code D means "No Information in Hmirs". INDICATES THERE IS NO INFORMATION IN THE HMIRS; HOWEVER, THE NSN IS IN A FSC IN TABLE I OF FEDERAL STANDARD 313 AND A MSDS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO THE USER.
How many HMIC codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 4 HMIC (Hazardous Material Indicator) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
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