National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-675-5279, or NIIN 016755279, (blower unit,air filtering respir) was assigned September 14, 2018 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 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 a year. There have been 6 contracts issued for this part number, with 6 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 2 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE8E523P0928, SPE8E523V0203, SPE8E522P1866, SPE8E522P1468, SPE8E622P0495. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 1,987,597.49.
There has been a small 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 Dec 05, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. Acquisition of this part is restricted to source(s) specified on "Source Control", "Altered Item" or "Selected Item" drawings/documents. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 68588. [AN ITEM WHICH IS PART OF A RESPIRATOR, AIR FILTERING. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SUPPLY OF AIR (CONTINUOUS OR ON DEMAND) TO THE WEARER. IT MAY CONSISTS OF BLOWER, ONE OR MORE FILTERS AND/OR CANISTERS, BATTERY, AND THE LIKE.]. 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 4240016755279 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9020008000: other breathing appliances and gas masks and parts and accessories, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as toys, games, and sporting goods. NAICS classification category 339113: surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.