National Stock Number
4240-01-541-3720
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-541-3720, or NIIN 015413720, (canister,carbon dioxide absorben) was assigned June 26, 2006 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. 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, 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 27, 2006, 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 Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than current source(s). (NOTE: This code is applicable only to parts under immediate buy requirements and only as long as the deficiency is under review for resolution and appropriate recoding.) 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.]. The item is a non-aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI) whose failure will result in serious damage to equipment or serious injury or death to personnel. 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 4240015413720 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.