National Stock Number
6640-00-008-7991
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-00-008-7991, or NIIN 000087991, (burner,gas,laboratory) was assigned August 9, 1972 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, there are no suppliers listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that are 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 Dec 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 16915. [AN ADJUSTABLE DEVICE USED IN LABORATORIES WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PRODUCE AN OPEN FLAME FROM COMBUSTIBLE GAS IN ORDER TO HEAT SAMPLES OR LIQUIDS, STERILIZE EQUIPMENT, BURN SUBSTANCES, OR THE LIKE. IT MAY INCLUDE ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WING TOP,LABORATORY GAS BURNER; CARTRIDGE,LABORATORY GAS BURNER, AND THE LIKE.]. 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 6640000087991 contains an unknown precious metal.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8205600000: blow torches and similar self-contained torches, parts. The Schedule B End Use is listed as photo, service industry machinery.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.