National Stock Number
4220-00-072-5311
National Stock Number (NSN) 4220-00-072-5311, or NIIN 000725311, (life preserver,underarm) was assigned January 1, 1961 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 07793. [A BUOYANT ITEM DESIGNED TO BE WORN UNDER THE ARMS AND SUPPORTED BY STRAPS ACROSS THE CHEST AND OVER THE SHOULDERS. BUOYANCY IS ATTAINED BY INFLATION FROM A GAS CYLINDER AND/OR ORALLY. SEE ALSO LIFE PRESERVER, VEST AND LIFE, PRESERVER, YOKE.]. 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 4220000725311 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 6307200000: lifejackets and lifebelts, other made-up articles, including dress patterns. The Schedule B End Use is listed as sports apparel and gear. NAICS classification category 339113: surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.