NSN 4240-01-297-5994, 4240012975994
CANISTER,CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORBEN

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 4240 - Safety and Rescue Equipment
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 012975994
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 30170
Criticality: (Y) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (P) 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.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 4240-01-297-5994

National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-297-5994, or NIIN 012975994, (canister,carbon dioxide absorben) was assigned April 4, 1989 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 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 May 15, 2002, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 30170. [A LEAK-PROOF, PRESSURE-TIGHT METAL CONTAINER DESIGNED FOR USE WITH A CLOSED-CIRCUIT OXYGEN REBREATHING UNIT. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE FILLED WITH CHEMICALS WHICH ABSORB CARBON DIOXIDE AND MOISTURE FROM EXHALED BREATH. THE CANISTER MAY BE REFILLED WHEN CHEMICALS ARE EXHAUSTED. FOR ITEMS WHICH GENERATE OXYGEN FOR BREATHING, IN ADDITION TO ABSORPTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE, SEE CANISTER, OXYGEN GENERATING, BREATHING APPARATUS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. 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 4240012975994 does not contain precious metals.

This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

END ITEM IDENTIFICATION: (AGAV) EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TOOLS/EQUIPMENT
CRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION: (CRTL) FEAT
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS ITEM DESCRIPTION: (TEXT) MK 16 MOD 0 EOD UBA APPLICATION
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) ITEMS ARE BEING CODED AS CRITICAL TO INSURE SOURCE INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE POINT OF MANUFACTURE, PRIOR TO MATERIAL RECEIPT BY THE US NAVY OR OTHER DOD COMPONENTS. THESE ITEMS ARE PIECE PARTS OR END ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF VITAL MILITARY HARDWARE NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THE SUCCESSFUL MISSION OF THE SHIPS, SUBMARINES, AND SHORE STATIONS OF THE US NAVY. CRITICAL FEATURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES/CLEARANCES, ELECTRONIC CHARACTERISTICS, AND METALLURGICAL PROPERTIES WILL BESPECIFIED FOR GOVERNMENT Q AR (QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVES) TO INSURE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEGREE OF QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF THESE PARTS BEING DELIVERED UNDER NAVICP CONTRACTS;EOD TOOLS/EQUIP
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) CITEMS ARE BEING CODED AS CRITICAL TO INSURE SOURCE INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE POINT OF MANUFACTURE, PRIOR TO MATERIAL RECEIPT BY THE US NAVY OR OTHER DOD COMPONENTS. THESE ITEMS ARE PIECE PARTS OR END ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF VITAL MILITARY HARDWARE NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THE SUCCESSFUL MISSION OF THE SHIPS, SUBMARINES, AND SHORE STATIONS OF THE US NAVY. CRITICAL FEATURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES/CLEARANCES, ELECTRONIC CHARACTERISTICS, AND METALLURGICAL PROPERTIES WILL BESPECIFIED FOR GOVERNMENT Q AR (QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVES) TO INSURE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEGREE OF QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF THESE PARTS BEING DELIVERED UNDER NAVICP CONTRACTS;EOD TOOLS/EQUIP