National Stock Number
4240-00-808-8798
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-00-808-8798, or NIIN 008088798, (mask,chemical-biological) 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 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 17, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire only from the prime contractor although the engineering data identifies the Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) and part number of a source other than the prime contractor. The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22753. [AN INDIVIDUAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE CONSISTING PRINCIPALLY OF A FACEPIECE OR MUZZLE-PIECE, AND CANISTER OR FILTER ELEMENTS. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND FACE OF PERSONNEL OR ANIMALS AGAINST CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION. EXCLUDES:MASK,AIR LINE; MASK,GAS; MASK,OXYGEN; MASK,RIOT CONTROL AGENT; AND RESPIRATOR,AIR FILTERING.]. 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). 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 4240008088798 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.