National Stock Number
6640-00-494-3961
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-00-494-3961, or NIIN 004943961, (desiccator,laboratory) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 3 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers 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 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) 41971. [A VESSEL WITH AN AIRTIGHT, SEALING COVER USED TO DRY AND STORE SPECIMENS IN A MOISTURE-FREE ATMOSPHERE. THE COVER MAY HAVE AN EVACUATION DEVICE IN ORDER TO CREATE A VACUUM. EXCLUDES:DRYING APPARATUS, VACUUM AND MICRODESICCATOR.]. 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 6640004943961 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.