National Stock Number
4240-01-408-4684
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-408-4684, or NIIN 014084684, (protector,hearing) was assigned February 16, 1995 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. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 42204. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF TWO EARCUPS, EACH OF WHICH ARE FILLED WITH SOUND ATTENUATING MATERIAL. IT IS DESIGNED TO COMPLETELY COVER THE WEARER'S EARS AND PROTECT THEM FROM HIGH INTENSITY SOUND. IT MAY INCLUDE A HEADBAND OR IT MAY BE DESIGNED FOR MOUNTING ONTO HEADWARE, SUCH AS A HELMET. FOR ITEMS CONTAINING EARPHONES, SEE HEADSET, ELECTRICAL AND HEADSET-MICROPHONE. FOR ITEMS DESIGNED TO BE INSERTED INTO THE EAR, SEE PLUG, EAR.]. 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 4240014084684 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 6506100090: safety headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed, n.e.s.o.i.. The Schedule B End Use is listed as apparel,household goods-nontextile. NAICS classification category 339113: surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.