PRECIOUS METALS INDICATOR CODE (PMIC): THIS CODE IS TO IDENTIFY ITEMS THAT HAVE PRECIOUS METALS AS PART OF THEIR CONTENT. PRECIOUS METALS ARE THOSE METALS GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE UNCOMMON AND HIGHLY VALUABLE WHICH ARE RELATIVELY SUPERIOR IN CERTAIN PROPERTIES SUCH AS RESISTANCE TO CORROSION AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY. THE PRECIOUS METALS RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENCOMPASSES GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM, AND THE PLATINUM FAMILY WHICH CONSISTS OF PALLADIUM, IRIDIUM, RHODIUM, OSMIUM, AND RUTHENIUM. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 160 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
Code values (8)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| A | Does Not Contain Precious Metal | ITEM DOES NOT CONTAIN PRECIOUS METAL |
| C | Contains Combination of Two or More Precious Metals | ITEM CONTAINS COMBINATION OF TWO OR MORE PRECIOUS METALS (SILVER, GOLD, PLATINUM). |
| G | Contains Gold | ITEM CONTAINS GOLD |
| P | Contains Platinum Family Metals | ITEM CONTAINS PLATINUM FAMILY METALS |
| R | Contains Rhenium | ITEM CONTAINS RHENIUM |
| S | Contains Silver | ITEM CONTAINS SILVER |
| U | Type/content Is Unknown | PRECIOUS METAL TYPE IS UNKNOWN |
| V | Type Varies Between Manufacturers | PRECIOUS METAL TYPE VARIES BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS |
About PMIC
What is PMIC in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
PMIC (Precious Metals Indicator) pRECIOUS METALS INDICATOR CODE (PMIC): THIS CODE IS TO IDENTIFY ITEMS THAT HAVE PRECIOUS METALS AS PART OF THEIR CONTENT. PRECIOUS METALS ARE THOSE METALS GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE UNCOMMON AND HIGHLY VALUABLE WHICH ARE RELATIVELY SUPERIOR IN CERTAIN PROPERTIES SUCH AS RESISTANCE TO CORROSION AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY. THE PRECIOUS METALS RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENCOMPASSES GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM, AND THE PLATINUM FAMILY WHICH CONSISTS OF PALLADIUM, IRIDIUM, RHODIUM, OSMIUM, AND RUTHENIUM. SEE VOLUME 10, TABLE 160 AND QUICK INFO ON-LINE.
What does PMIC code A mean?
PMIC code A means "Does Not Contain Precious Metal". ITEM DOES NOT CONTAIN PRECIOUS METAL
How many PMIC codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 8 PMIC (Precious Metals Indicator) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
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