National Stock Number (NSN) 5340-01-242-5256, or NIIN 012425256, (pad,cushioning) was assigned October 12, 1986 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 Oct 29, 2015, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 22002. [A PAD OF VARIOUS SHAPES AND CROSS SECTIONS, DESIGNED FOR MOUNTING ON VEHICULAR PANELS, DOORS, HATCHES, BULKHEADS, RACKS, BOXES, AND THE LIKE, FOR THE PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FROM INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SUDDEN STOPS, JARRING, BUMPING, AND THE LIKE.]. This item is specifically designed to be or selected as being nuclear hard (ie. it will continue to perform its designed function in an environment created by a nuclear explosion). This item does not have any other critical features. 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 5340012425256 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8708295170: parts and accessories, nesoi, of bodies (including cabs) of heading 8701 to 8705. The Schedule B End Use is listed as other parts and accessories of vehicles.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.