National Stock Number
4820-01-449-4960
National Stock Number (NSN) 4820-01-449-4960, or NIIN 014494960, (valve,vent-check) was assigned October 2, 1997 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 unique to one weapons system.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 26, 2008, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire, for the first time, directly from the actual manufacturer rather than the prime contractor who is not the actual manufacturer. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold of $10,000 but it has been screened for known source(s). (NOTE: This code shall not be used when screening parts entering the inventory. It shall not be assigned in preference to or supersede any other AMSC.) Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 52995. [A DUAL PURPOSE MARINE VALVE USED PRIMARILY WITH SHIPBOARD CARGO TANKS AND BULKHEADS. IT ACTS BOTH AS A VENT VALVE, TO RELIEVE VACUUM AND PRESSURE, AND A CHECK VALVE, TO PREVENT CARGO CONTAMINATION. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL FLAME SCREEN AND/OR A PROTECTIVE MESH AND MAY INCLUDE A HINGED COVER.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 4820014494960 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Sep 01, 2024.