National Stock Number
4240-01-677-9859
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-677-9859, or NIIN 016779859, (vacuum anchor system) was assigned January 16, 2019 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 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Jan 17, 2019, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 68454. [AN ITEM WHICH PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF A METALLIC FRAME ON WHICH VACUUM ANCHOR PADS ARE MOUNTED. IT MAY BE SUPPLIED WITH AN INTEGRATED COMPRESSED AIR CYLINDER OR AN EXTERNAL AIR SOURCE. IT IS DESIGNED TO STOP USER'S FALL. IT MAY INCLUDE A COMPRESSED AIR CYLINDER AND/OR ACCESSORIES. EXCLUDES FALL ARRESTER ASSEMBLY, GUIDED TYPE.]. 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 4240016779859 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.