National Stock Number
6640-00-256-0156
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-00-256-0156, or NIIN 002560156, (jar,bell) was assigned March 12, 1971 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.
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: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. 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) 18781. [A BELL-SHAPED ITEM WITH A FLANGED BOTTOM DESIGNED TO PROTECT LABORATORY APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS FROM DUST AND FUMES. IT MAY HAVE A TOP OPENING OR SIDE TUBULATION TO PERMIT VACUUM FILTRATION IN MICROCHEMICAL PROCEDURES.]. 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 6640002560156 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 7017100000: laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of fused quartz or other fused silica. The Schedule B End Use is listed as laboratory testing instruments. NAICS classification category 327212: other pressed and blown glass and glassware manufacturing.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.