National Stock Number
6640-01-156-3582
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-01-156-3582, or NIIN 011563582, (generator,gas envelope) was assigned June 20, 1983 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 9 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 4 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 7 suppliers. Today, 4 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 3 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
There has been very little demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 31, 2013, 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) 37846. [A CONTAINER HAVING A MIXTURE OF MATERIALS DESIGNED TO INDUCE AN ENVIRONMENT CONTAINING A VOLUME OF GAS SUCH AS HYDROGEN OR CARBON DIOXIDE OR BOTH.]. 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 6640011563582 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.