National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-542-8160, or NIIN 015428160, (safety device,personnel securing) was assigned August 21, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 2 stock numbers: 2590015686328, 2540015758966.
There are 10 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 9 suppliers. Today, 9 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 4 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has been procured by the US Government within the last year, but shows no recent (last 90 days) procurement activity. There have been 346 contracts issued for this part number, with 713 awards given. There is heavy competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 15 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E525P0741, SPE8E524P1317, SPE8E524C0003, SPE8E524C0003, SPE8E524C0001. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 26,994,523.89.
This NSN is very common among different weapons systems, belonging to 49 different platforms.
There has been a moderate amount of 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 Oct 03, 2018, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (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) 41105. [A DEVICE CONSISTING OF CABLES, LANYARDS, MOUNTING HARDWARE, MOUNTING SUPPORT, AND THE LIKE DESIGNED TO ANCHOR PERSONNEL TO A VERTICAL STRUCTURE SUCH AS A LADDER, BUILDING, MISSILE LAUNCH TUBE, OR THE LIKE. IT PROVIDES STABILITY AND SECURITY. EXCLUDES:SAFETY EQUIPMENT, LADDER CLIMBING.]. 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 4240015428160 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8710000090: parts of armored fighting vehicles,motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military trucks, armored vehicles, etc.. NAICS classification category 336992: military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.