National Stock Number
4240-01-396-0953
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-396-0953, or NIIN 013960953, (respirator outfit) was assigned September 13, 1994 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.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on May 01, 2020, 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 is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 14568. [AN INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CLEAN AIR FROM AN UNCONTAMINATED SOURCE TO PERSONNEL IN CONFINED SPACES WHERE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF GASES OR LOW OXYGEN CONTENT EXIST. MAY INCLUDE FACEPIECE(S), SAFETY HARNESS, BLOWER, HOSE, HOOD, VEST, AIR REGULATING VALVE, AND EXPLOSIMETER. EXCLUDES:RESPIRATOR, PORTABLE; BREATHING APPARATUS, SELF-CONTAINED; AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT, PERSONNEL, SELF-CONTAINED.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature 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 4240013960953 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.