National Stock Number
6640-01-305-9579
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-01-305-9579, or NIIN 013059579, (test paper and color chart,ph) was assigned August 15, 1989 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 013059579 was cancelled on September 2, 2016, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - USE." This NSN was replaced by NSN 6640004429005. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 2 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers 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 30, 2020, 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) 50880. [A GROUP OF ITEMS DESIGNED FOR DETERMINING HYDROGEN ION CONCENTRATION OF A LIQUID/SOLUTION, COMPRISED OF TEST PAPER,HYDROGEN ION AND AT LEAST ONE COLOR CHART. EXCLUDES LITMUS PAPER.]. 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 6640013059579 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.