National Stock Number
4940-01-683-8207
National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-01-683-8207, or NIIN 016838207, (pressurizing unit,shipping and s) was assigned November 3, 2022 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. One of those 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 Oct 09, 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. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 46262. [AN ITEM MADE OF ONE OR MORE CYLINDERS OF INERT GAS (NITROGEN, ARGON AND THE LIKE). MANOMETERS, RELIEF VALVES AND PIPE WORK FOR CONNECTION TO THE PRESSURIZING VALVE OF A SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (AS MODIFIED) TO GENERATE INSIDE THE CONTAINER A PRESSURE GREATER THAN ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE THUS PREVENTING THE INGRESS OF AMBIENT AIR. IT IS USUALLY TRANSPORTABLE AND MOUNTED ON A WHEELED SUPPORT.]. 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 4940016838207 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.