National Stock Number
4240-00-165-5026
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-00-165-5026, or NIIN 001655026, (filter element set,chemical-biol) was assigned September 12, 1971 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers 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 Feb 04, 2009, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to determine and maintain ultraprecision quality for its function or system integrity. Substantiation and inspection of the precision or quality cannot be accomplished without such specialized test or inspection facilities. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 31523. [AIR FILTERING DEVICES, ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED IN THE FACEPIECE OF THE MASK. THE FILTERS REMOVE FROM THE AIR PASSING THROUGH THEM TOXIC AND/OR IRRITATING CHEMICAL VAPORS, GASES, AND PARTICULATE CONTAMINANTS (DUSTS, FUMES, MISTS, FOGS, AND SMOKE), INCLUDING BIOLOGICAL ORGANISMS LIKELY TO BE USED IN WARFARE. THEY MAY FILTER INDUSTRIAL DUSTS, FUMES, MISTS, FOGS, AND SMOKE, BUT ARE NOT DESIGNED TO REMOVE INDUSTRIAL TYPE GASES OR VAPORS.]. This item does not have a critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. Nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input). Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 4240001655026 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.