2, 4, 6, 8Material held in the appropriationspurchases account (APA) and issuedwithout charge to the requisitioner.0, 8AMaterial is not in a stores account(nonstores) and is issued without charge tothe requisitioner.The second character (letter), in conjunction withthe first numeric character, identifies the specificinventory control point, office, or inventory managerthat has cognizance or controls the issuance of thematerial.SPECIAL MATERIALIDENTIFICATION CODESpecial material identification codes (SMICs) areassigned to certain items to ensure their technicalintegrity. Because of the nature of these items, they havestricter requirements regarding procurement, issue andreceipt, inspections, tests, storage, and handling. Anexample would be items specially designed,manufactured, and tested for use in nuclear reactorplants, which require special handling, machining, andso forth, before being installed and used.A SMIC is a two-digit alpha or alphanumeric code(for example, 5330-00-010-04960-X3). NAVSUPP-485, appendix 9L, lists and explains the SMICscurrently authorized.NOMENCLATUREAs part of the federal catalog system, each item ofsupply is assigned an official government name.Personnel frequently refer to material by trade namesor common terms, rather than the official name.Referring to an item by its common term is not wrong.However, only the official name of an item should beused when recording or requisitioning supplies.OTHER SOURCES OFIDENTIFICATION DATAAssume that you do not have a stock number for anitem and cannot locate it in the allowance lists. Youthen have two primary sources of information foridentifying the item: (1) other identification datarelating to the item itself and (2) identificationpublications in which available data are recorded andused.If you can find other identification data, such asreference numbers for the item, your supplydepartment may be able to locate the correct NSN. Areference number may be a part, type, catalog, ordrawing number; or it may be a specification ornomenclature designation that the manufacturer,contractor, or governmental agency has applied to theitem. A superseded stock number is also a type ofreference number. One of the most important sourcesof identification is the information on nameplates. Thenameplate may include manufacturer’s name, make,model number, size, voltage, and the like.Identification publications, such as a manufacturer’stechnical manual, may also help you in identifying anitem.Manufacturers’ Part NumbersCommercial catalogs and instruction bookletsissued by manufacturers contain valuable informationyou should use in preparing procurement documentsfor nonstandard material. Use these catalogs andbooklets as supplements to Navy publications toidentify commercial equipment, repair parts, andaccessories accurately.Serial NumbersCertain technical material may be seriallynumbered, either by direction of the responsiblebureau or systems command or by the manufacturer.These serial numbers are used in maintaining recordson the material. They appear on all vouchers, records,custody cards, and survey reports.NameplatesMaterial identification, particularly of portableand installed equipment, is made easier by referring tonameplates attached to the equipment. Nameplate data7-4Q3.Is the cognizance symbol a part of thenational stock number?1.Yes2.NoREVIEW QUESTION
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