National Stock Number
4020-00-240-2020
National Stock Number (NSN) 4020-00-240-2020, or NIIN 002402020, (ratline) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are no manufacturer part numbers associated to this NSN. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been very little 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 Mar 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31133. [A SMALL, USUALLY THREE STRANDED, TARRED ROPE USED FOR RATLINES. ONE OF THE SMALL TRANSVERSE ROPES ATTACHED TO THE SHROUDS AND FORMING THE STEPS OF A ROPE LADDER.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4020002402020 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 5607908000: twine, cord, rope & cable, other than abaca, whet/nt plait/braid & whet/nt impreg, coat, cov/sheat w/rub/plastic. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cotton fiber cloth.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.