National Stock Number
4240-01-243-1586
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-243-1586, or NIIN 012431586, (canister,oxygen generating,breat) was assigned October 23, 1986 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.
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 Aug 05, 2009, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 17303. [A METAL CONTAINER FILLED WITH CHEMICALS WHICH ABSORB CARBON DIOXIDE AND MOISTURE FROM EXHALED BREATH AND GENERATES OXYGEN FOR BREATHING. IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH A BREATHING APPARATUS, OXYGEN GENERATING. FOR CANISTERS DESIGNED FOR USE IN A REBREATHING UNIT TO ABSORB CARBON DIOXIDE, SEE CANISTER, CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBENT, OXYGEN REBREATHING UNIT.]. 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 4240012431586 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.