National Stock Number (NSN) 3433-01-553-1237, or NIIN 015531237, (torch,welding) was assigned July 9, 2007 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Oct 24, 2013. There have been 3 contracts issued for this part number, with 3 awards given. The US Government has only awarded those contracts to one supplier. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E514M0143, SPM8E513M1230, SPM8E513M1230, SPM8E513M1230, SPM8E513V0753. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,357.44.
This NSN is fairly common among different weapons systems, belonging to 12 different platforms.
There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jul 10, 2007, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 15654. [A TUBULAR SHAPED ITEM DESIGNED FOR EMITTING A FLAME FOR UNITING, REUNITING OR CUTTING FERROUS METALS. IT CONSISTS OF A HANDLE (ALSO KNOWN AS A TORCH BUTT), GAS MIXING CHAMBER AND GAS CONTROL VALVES. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE TIPS OR ATTACHMENTS. EXCLUDES:TORCH CUTTING; TORCH SET, CUTTING; TORCH SET, WELDING; TORCH OUTFIT, WELDING; TORCH OUTFIT, CUTTING.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 3433015531237 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.