National Stock Number
4240-01-546-2038
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-546-2038, or NIIN 015462038, (filter,gas-particulate) was assigned December 8, 2006 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jun 19, 2020, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved. Major changes are contemplated because the part has a low process yield or has demonstrated marginal performance during tests or service use. These changes will render the present part obsolete and unusable in its present configuration. Limited acquisition from the present source is anticipated pending configuration changes. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 10099. [AN ITEM CONSISTING OF MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL FILTERS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE FROM THE CONTAMINATED AIR PASSING THROUGH IT, BIOLOGICAL ORGANISMS, RADIOACTIVE PARTICLES, AND TOXIC AND/OR IRRITATING CHEMICAL GASES AND VAPORS LIKELY TO BE USED IN WARFARE. IT IS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC USE WITH FILTER UNIT, GAS-PARTICULATE. IT MAY BE SUPPLIED WITH A FRAME,MOUNTING,GAS-PARTICULATE. IT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE A REGULATOR.]. 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 4240015462038 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.