National Stock Number
3439-00-973-8021
National Stock Number (NSN) 3439-00-973-8021, or NIIN 009738021, (ring,welding,pipe joint) was assigned January 1, 1962 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, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13125. [A PRESSED METAL ITEM, CIRCULAR IN SHAPE, DESIGNED TO FACILITATE AND EXPEDITE THE WELDING OF JOINTS IN STEEL PIPE AND TUBING. IT IS SPLIT LONGITUDINALLY AND FITS INSIDE THE TWO PIECES TO BE WELDED. A CENTRAL RIDGE ASSURES ALIGNMENT AND SPACING. WHEN WELDING IS COMPLETED, THE RING FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE JOINT.]. 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 3439009738021 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.