Additional Information for Recreational and Athletic Equipment
Delving into NATO Supply Group 78: Recreational and Athletic Equipment
NATO Supply Group (NSG) 78, also known as Federal Supply Group (FSG) 78 in the United States, focuses on the classification of recreational and athletic equipment. This standardized system categorizes a wide range of equipment used for various leisure, sports, and fitness activities.
What's Included:
NSG 78 encompasses a diverse array of equipment across different categories:
- Sports Equipment: This category covers equipment specifically designed for various sports, such as:
- Ball Sports: Basketballs, footballs, baseball bats, tennis rackets, etc.
- Winter Sports: Skis, snowboards, ice skates, hockey equipment, etc.
- Aquatic Sports: Kayaks, canoes, life jackets, swimming equipment, etc.
- Martial Arts: Boxing gloves, sparring gear, mats, etc.
- Track and Field: Shotputs, javelins, hurdles, running shoes, etc.
- Camping and Outdoor Gear: This category includes equipment for outdoor activities like:
- Tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, camping stoves, lanterns, etc.
- Hiking boots, fishing rods, kayaks, bicycles, etc.
- Gymnastics Equipment: This category covers equipment used for gymnastics and similar activities like:
- Parallel bars, uneven bars, balance beams, vaulting horses, etc.
- Trampolines, mats, rings, springboards, etc.
- Other Recreational Equipment: This category incorporates miscellaneous equipment used for leisure activities such as:
- Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades, etc.
- Playground equipment (swings, slides, climbing frames, etc.)
- Billiard tables, table tennis tables, darts boards, etc.
Importance of Standardization:
The use of NSG 78 offers several key benefits:
- Standardization: It establishes a common language within the global supply chain related to recreational and athletic equipment. This facilitates communication and collaboration between manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and even consumers searching for specific equipment.
- Efficient Procurement: Businesses can utilize standardized classifications to efficiently search for and procure specific equipment, streamlining the purchasing process and reducing confusion.
- Improved Data Sharing: NSG 78 promotes standardized data exchange, enabling the seamless sharing of information about recreational and athletic equipment across different organizations. This can streamline logistics, inventory management, and even product safety considerations.
It's important to note:
- NSG 78 primarily focuses on equipment used in organized sports and recreational activities. It doesn't encompass personal fitness equipment like treadmills or exercise bikes, which are typically classified in different NSG categories.
- While NSG 78 provides a valuable classification system, it doesn't inherently imply any specific safety or regulatory requirements. Always ensure adherence to relevant safety regulations and industry best practices when using recreational and athletic equipment.
By providing a standardized classification system, NSG 78 fosters efficient communication, streamlined procurement, and improved data sharing within the global sporting goods and recreational equipment industry.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Federal Supply Group 78
- What is Federal Supply Group 78?
- FSG 78 is the Federal Supply Group (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Group NSG 78) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Recreational and Athletic Equipment.
- What is NATO Supply Classification Group 78?
- NSG 78 is the NATO Supply Classification Group (also known as Federal Supply Group FSG 78 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Recreational and Athletic Equipment.
- Which Federal Supply Classes are in FSG 78?
- FSG 78 contains the following Federal Supply Classes (FSC) (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class [NSC]): 7820, 7810, 7830
- Which NATO Supply Classification Classes are in NSG 78?
- NSG 78 contains the following NATO Supply Classification Classes (NSC) (also known as Federal Supply Class [FSC] in the USA): 7820, 7810, 7830
- When did the transition from Federal Supply Groups (FSG) to NATO Supply Groups (NSG) occur?
- The transition from Federal Supply Groups (FSG) to NATO Supply Groups (NSG) occurred on January 1, 1997. This change was implemented to align the classification and coding systems used by NATO member countries for military supplies and equipment. Federal Supply Groups (FSG) are now obsolete.
Top 20 Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Group 78
- Discus 677 Items
- Ball,Soccer 173 Items
- What is a Recreational Kit? 911 Items
- A Recreational Kit is a group of items such as athletic equipment, books, games, musical instruments, and the like, used for diversion and amusement.
- Dumbbell,Gymnastic 327 Items
- Medicine Ball 115 Items
- Chest Weights,Gymnastic 161 Items
- Mat,Gymnasium 161 Items
- Barbell,Gymnastic 142 Items
- Bicycle Trainer 82 Items
- What is a Gymnastic Bench? 121 Items
- A Gymnastic Bench (BENCH,GYMNASTIC) is an item intended for seating and designed for gymnastics, physiotherapy and the like. Turned upside down it may be used as a balancing form. It may have facilities for attaching to a box horse.
- What is a Stationary Bicycle Exercise Machine? 170 Items
- A Stationary Bicycle Exercise Machine (EXERCISE MACHINE,STATIONARY BICYCLE) is an item which may be solely muscle powered or have various electronic or computer devices to control and measure exercise output. It has one wheel or the equivalent.
- What is a Treadmill Exerciser? 110 Items
- A Treadmill Exerciser (EXERCISER,TREADMILL) is an item used in musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment during physical therapy programs or for running training. This item is compatible for use in the monitoring of cardiovascular conditioning and in a weight controlled program.
- What is a Weight Training Pull Handle? 120 Items
- A Weight Training Pull Handle (HANDLE,PULL,WEIGHT TRAINING) is an item used to strengthen back muscles. It may be adapted to a cable machine for rowing exercises.
- What is a Gymnastic Exercise Machine? 205 Items
- A Gymnastic Exercise Machine (EXERCISE MACHINE,GYMNASTIC) is a stationary item consisting of a main frame, usually made of metal and with various devices, such as anatomical seat and back, structural tubes, cables, weights, pulleys, grips, padded rollers, bars, guide bars, and the like. It is designed to be used in physical therapy procedures or for improving physical fitness. It allows exercising the whole body or specific muscle groups. It may include casters and levellers to assist when moving and levelling the machine.
Stock Items for FSG 78 Page 1 of 38
- DFP-7830
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- 95CI
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- 001-RCK4
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- SCHERMGEWEERH0UTENK0LF
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 6
- 61365
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 515377
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 3
- ATTREZZO PULLEY MACHINE EUTERPE
- RNCC: 1 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- HT2804 REF S61001
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- XN201
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
- DC IPT/DLOCV/CM2/077
- RNCC: 6 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 9
- 1244335
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- MG-A96
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- P08631
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- M1 LORISE
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- 1000931
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 555280
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- AD0156
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- GLPH1100
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- TOOO3
- RNCC: 2 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 3
- 0TB50RH
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- D-138
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- P02072
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- XIC600
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- PORTADISCHI MILANESIO MOD.PIRAMI
- RNCC: 1 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- 895697
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
- 03020802
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- 8000102 GM
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- PE19
- RNCC: 2 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- MFC0037-00AU
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- G3-MSFT300
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- E-ES-LED
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- C-ES-LED
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- HF-4145
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- EAA113579
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- PRO-125
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- IP0521-1018.5
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- GDCC250
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- TUNTURI T50
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- PSSLCSE
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- SSM
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- PSADCSE PRO 2 SE
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- FZAB
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 5502
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- C513812
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 03-2337
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- EFX544
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- SPECIFY ON REQUISITION
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- SPECIFY ON REQUISITION
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- PURSUIT 795I
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- 1798 016 ALU
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- ICARIAN 500
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- ICARIAN 405
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- ICARIAN 601
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- C544
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 6
- GG-MSNEDPAC
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- BSN-MSBBCOVX
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- MSBBRPAD
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- BSN-WSPRGCOL
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- BS-PGA350XX
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- BSN-CHHEX5XX
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- BSN-CHHEX3XX
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- 1790.06609
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- FREERUNNER 5400ESS
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 552G-6.80.400
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- MODEL TG-250
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- FJ1920
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 3
- GG13192
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13184
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13182
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13191
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13203
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13181
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13219
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13200
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13185
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13224
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13238
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13232
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13235
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13187
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- PC02
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- GG13214
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13227
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13206
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13198
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13186
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13231
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13195
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13176
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13189
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13222
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13229
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13225
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13174
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13213
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13237
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13234
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13239
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13177
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13217
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13223
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13216
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13188
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13179
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- NB01
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- GG13172
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13205
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13233
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13210
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13194
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13197
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13175
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13202
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13218
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13228
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13236
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13199
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13212
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13220
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13215
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13226
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13230
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13207
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13209
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13173
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13196
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13193
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13180
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13183
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13190
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13204
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13221
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13178
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13201
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13208
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GG13211
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- II-295
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
- II-298
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
- DU20
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 569-280
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
- 312
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 101
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 414
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 295
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 102
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- PG063M-3
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- ZB7
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 9550-37
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- PH-4000
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
- MODEL CL-109P
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
- BL-1
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 150
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- III-315
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- 530
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- III-303
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- I-116A
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 3
- 101AS/102AS
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 2228-L
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- 9030
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 9024
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- GJ 3364
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 9860-N
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- MT-3000Y
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- CP-8
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- LT-4307
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 3088
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- HCGP
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- PW-BPE-01
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- SHR-100
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- G703
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- CP-656
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- PW-TT-4
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- PW-GM-013-PT
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- CP-652
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- CP-653
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 9739
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- 9456
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 145
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- 88-200
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- 61
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- MS24-30
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 9888
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 1P288ODS
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- Q-55
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- III-306
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 3
- III-314
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- III-311
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- III-304
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 3
- III-309
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- III-313
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- I-108
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- DX900
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- UCS ET 1000
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 4
- MARK 1
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- MT-1154
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 5500
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4