National Stock Number
6640-01-554-2502
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-01-554-2502, or NIIN 015542502, (sponge,sterile sampling) was assigned August 2, 2007 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One 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, 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.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 53365. [AN ABSORBENT, FREE OF BACTERICIDES AND NON-INHIBITOR SPECI-SPONGE. IT IS DESIGNED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACE SAMPLING OF WORK AREAS, EQUIPMENT, AND ANY OTHER PLACES WHERE TESTING FOR LISTERIA, SALMONELLA AND OTHER FOODBORNE PATHOGENS IS REQUIRED. MAY HAVE WHIRL-PAK BAG AND OTHER RELATED FEATURES FOR TRANSPORT TO LABORATORY FOR ANALYSIS.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature but does have other critical feature(s) 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 6640015542502 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on May 01, 2025.