Non-food Item Type
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Categories of non-food items (NFIs) typically distributed in shelter response operations, aligned with Sphere Handbook 2018 Chapter 4 minimum package. Used as a multi-select value set when recording which essential items a household is currently missing after a shock.
Standard reference
Sphere Handbook (2018) Shelter and Settlement chapter (https://spherestandards.org/)
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
tarpaulin | Tarpaulin | Heavy-duty plastic tarpaulin used for emergency shelter construction or dwelling repair. | |
plastic_sheeting | Plastic sheeting | Reinforced plastic sheeting for roofing, walling, or waterproofing. | |
rope_fixings | Rope and fixings | Rope, wire, nails, or similar fixings required to erect emergency shelter. | |
blanket | Blanket | Blankets for warmth, typically one per household member. | |
sleeping_mat | Sleeping mat | Sleeping mat or bedding, typically one per household member. | |
cooking_set | Cooking set | Pots, pans, utensils, and plates for household meal preparation. | |
jerrycan | Water container (jerrycan) | Water storage and transport container, typically 10-20 litres. | |
clothing | Clothing | Culturally appropriate clothing; context-dependent sizing and composition. | |
solar_lantern | Solar lantern | Solar-powered or battery lantern used for lighting when grid power is unavailable. | |
hygiene_kit | Hygiene kit | Soap, sanitary items, toothbrush, and related hygiene supplies, composition per Sphere WASH standards. | |
winterization_kit | Winterization kit | Context-specific cold-weather supplies (heaters, insulation, winter clothing, thermal blankets) for cold-climate or high-altitude deployments. | |
other | Other | Other essential NFI not captured by the standard categories; narrative description expected at the record level. |