Includes
Metal Bars and Rods

Excludes
Muck Bar (FSC 9640); Rods for Wire (FSC 9640); Sheet Bar (FSC 9640); Threaded Rods (FSC 5306); Grooved Rod (FSC 5340).

Notes
This class contains bulk material only. Specially designed items should be placed in a more appropriate class. a. Bars are elongated pieces of metal of simple uniform cross-sections usually rectangular, circular, or hexagonal produced by forging or hotrolling, also known as barstock. b. Rods are thin round metal bar, differentiated by dimensional parameters, listed in the item name definition.

Possible NAICS Codes
332111 – Iron and Steel Forging
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
331315 – Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
331221 – Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
331491 – Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
331210 – Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
423510 – Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
333310 – Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Includes
Armor Plate; Black Plate; Floor Plate; Leaf; Perforated Sheet and Strip; Shim Stock.

Excludes
Bale Ties (FSC 8135); Baling Bands (FSC 8135); Mending Plates (FSC 5340); Mounting Plates (FSC 5340); T Plates (FSC 5340).

Notes
This class contains bulk material only. Specially designed items should be placed in a more appropriate class. The items covered by this class are all similar in that they are flat, generally rolled metal, the difference is covered by dimensional parameters in the item name definition.

Possible NAICS Codes
331221 – Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
331315 – Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
331491 – Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
332322 – Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
332321 – Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
332313 – Plate Work Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

Description
Plate, Sheet, Strip, and Foil: Nonferrous Base Metal

Includes
Leaf; Perforated Sheet and Strips.

Possible NAICS Codes
331491 – Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
331315 – Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
332313 – Plate Work Manufacturing
423510 – Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
331420 – Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
331221 – Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
333914 – Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing

Includes
Bleachers; Grandstands.

Possible NAICS Codes
423310 – Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
423610 – Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
332311 – Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Possible NAICS Codes
332112 – Nonferrous Forging
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
331491 – Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
331315 – Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
423510 – Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
333992 – Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing

Includes
Ingots; Pigs; Billets; Blooms; Muck Bar; Rods for Wire; Sheet Bar; Skelp; Tube Rounds.

Notes
Only bulk material will be identified in this class. a. Primary products are raw unfinished ingots, pigs, that require refinement to be usable. b. Semi-finished items are primary products that have been refined to a state that requires further manufacturing processes to its final, usable state.

Possible NAICS Codes
332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
332111 – Iron and Steel Forging
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
331210 – Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
331221 – Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
423510 – Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
332322 – Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
332311 – Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
332321 – Metal Window and Door Manufacturing

Includes
Culvert Pipes; Culvert Pipe Connector Bands; Metallic Pipes; Plastic Pipes; Tubes and Rigid Tubing and their assemblies.

Excludes
Air Conditioning-Heating Pipes (FSC 4520); Asbestos and Cement, Bituminized Fiber, Clay and Concrete Pipes (FSC 5630); Conduit Pipes and their assemblies (FSC 5975); Downspout Pipes (FSC 5670); Exhaust Pipes (FSC 1560, 2990, and 4520); Fire Extinguishing Systems Pipes and Tubes and their assemblies (FSC 4210); Flexible Tubing (FSC 4720; Glass Tubing (FSC 6640, and 9340); Laboratory Tubes (FSC 6640); Medical and Surgical Tubes (FSC 6515).

Possible NAICS Codes
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
331210 – Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
332996 – Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
331420 – Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
326122 – Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing

Description
Bushings, Rings, Shims and Spacers

Includes
Externally Threaded Rings; Keyed and Serrated Lock Rings; Dee Rings; Instrument Retaining Rings; Shim Sets and Assortments; Plate Spacers; Ring Spacers; Sleeve Spacers; Stepped Spacers; Spacer Sets and Assortments; Sleeve Bushings; Machine Threaded Bushings; Machine Threaded Plugs.

Excludes
Sleeve Bearings (FSC 3120); Pipe Threaded Plugs (FSC 4730); Piston Rings (FSC 2520, 2805, 2810, 2815, 2825, 2990, 3040, 4310 and 4820); Retaining Rings (FSC 5325); Shim Stock (FSC 9515).

Notes
All items, including specially designed, will be classified in this FSC. a. A bushing is cylindrical in shape, hollow, and designed primarily to be inserted into a hole to reduce the effective inside diameter of the hole, and to protect the body structure about the hole, and to protect the body structure about the hole from damage resulting from stress, strain, and vibration. b. A ring is cylindrical in shape, usually flat with a center hole. Rings are multi-applicational. See specific item name for designated usage. c. A shim is a thin, sometimes tapered, piece of material used to fill in space between things. See specific item name for dimensional parameters. d. A spacer is a device for holding two members at a given distance from each other.

Possible NAICS Codes
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
332119 – Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive)
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
332722 – Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
333618 – Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
332994 – Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
332439 – Other Metal Container Manufacturing

Includes
Angles; Channels; Tees; Zees.

Possible NAICS Codes
332112 – Nonferrous Forging
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
331491 – Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
333924 – Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
562920 – Materials Recovery Facilities
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Includes
Bar Size Shapes (under 3 inches); Metal Piles and Piling; Angles; Channels; Tees; Zees.

Excludes
Plate, Sheet and Strip Materials (FSC 9515).

Notes
This class contains bulk material only. Specially designed items should be placed in a more appropriate class. This class includes items usually used in building, bridge and similar construction, such as, I beams, angles, and the like.

Possible NAICS Codes
332111 – Iron and Steel Forging
332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
331221 – Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
332710 – Machine Shops
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
332721 – Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
337215 – Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

Includes
Expanded Metal Lath; Airplane Landing Mats; Traction Mats.

Possible NAICS Codes
423610 – Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
339999 – All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Includes
Railroad Rails; Railroad Tie Plates; Railroad Turnouts and Components; Railroad Spikes.

Excludes
Ballast (FSC 5610); Railroad Ties (FSC 5510).

Possible NAICS Codes
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
336510 – Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
326199 – All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
321114 – Wood Preservation
336611 – Ship Building and Repairing
237990 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
488210 – Support Activities for Rail Transportation
332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
331210 – Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

Possible NAICS Codes
331210 – Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
332111 – Iron and Steel Forging
331511 – Iron Foundries
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
336510 – Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
332431 – Metal Can Manufacturing
332322 – Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

Includes
Anchor Guys; Wire Stranded Bands; Wire Rope Clamps; Cargo Hooks; Shackles; Swivels; Rope Terminals; Rope Wedges.

Excludes
Clamp Blocks (FSC 5340); Support Hooks (FSC 5340).

Notes
All items, including specially designed, will be classified in this FSC. Fittings classified in this FSC are items used in conjunction with chain, rope, and are attached to perform certain functions, (e.g., hooks, shackles, and wedges) refer to item name definitions for parameters.

Possible NAICS Codes
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
332510 – Hardware Manufacturing
423710 – Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
336413 – Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
333998 – All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing
332912 – Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing

Possible NAICS Codes
238990 – All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
332618 – Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
332999 – All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
332323 – Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
561621 – Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
331222 – Steel Wire Drawing
236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
321999 – All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
423390 – Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers