What this code covers
Bars and Rods
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.