National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-00-840-6317, or NIIN 008406317, (psychrometer) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN replaces 1 stock number, 6660007817656.
There are 7 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 6 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 5 suppliers. Today, 5 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years, with the most recent procurement date of Oct 26, 2016. There have been 8 contracts issued for this part number, with 8 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 3 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE4A617P1801, SPE4A414M0673, SPM4A411MV686, SPM4A411MV686, SPM4A611MGD93. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 29,325.74.
This NSN is unique to one weapons system.
There has been a small amount of 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 Jul 15, 2010, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both, needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 09725. [AN INSTRUMENT THAT SENSES, MEASURES, AND INDICATES THE AMOUNT OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE ATMOSPHERE. IT CONSISTS OF TWO LIQUID-IN-GLASS THERMOMETERS, ONE OF WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH A WICK. AIR MOVEMENT (ASPIRATION) IS EFFECTED BY SLINGING THE INSTRUMENT ABOUT, BY USE OF BLOWER, FAN OR THE LIKE; OR THE INSTRUMENT MAY BE USED WITH NO FORCED CIRCULATION OF AIR.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6685008406317 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9025805050: hydrometers and similar floating instruments,hygrometers and psychrometers, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as measuring, testing, control instruments. NAICS classification category 334519: other measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.