National Stock Number
4240-01-709-0579
National Stock Number (NSN) 4240-01-709-0579, or NIIN 017090579, (bag,rescue equipment) was assigned May 9, 2023 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. 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.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 37156. [A CONTAINER MADE OF SPECIALLY TREATED MATERIAL (USUALLY NEOPHRENE) AND SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED BUCKLE CLOSURES, MAKING IT COMPLETELY WATERPROOF. IT IS CONSTRUCTED TO HANDLE A DROP FROM AN AIRCRAFT WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE CONTENTS. IT IS DESIGNED TO CARRY SPECIFIC ARTICLES SUCH AS LIFELINES, ONE AND TWO-MAN BALLOONS, HARNESSES, BREATHING MASKS AND THE LIKE TO STRANDED PERSONNEL IN NOT EASILY ACCESSABLE AREAS.]. 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 4240017090579 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9803200000: military equipments not identified by kind. The Schedule B End Use is listed as military apparel and footwear.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.