National Stock Number
6685-00-843-7055
National Stock Number (NSN) 6685-00-843-7055, or NIIN 008437055, (thermometer,self-indicating) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 6 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 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 Sep 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. 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) 42787. [AN ITEM THAT HAS CONFINED LIQUID WHOSE PHYSICAL PROPERTY(IES) CHANGES WITH VARIATION IN TEMPERATURE AND INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE TO A DIVISION OR NUMBER ON A GRADUATED SCALE(S). MAY INCLUDE FLEXIBLE TUBING (CAPILLARY) FOR INDOOR/OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS. EXCLUDES: THERMOMETER, CLINICAL, HUMAN.]. 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 6685008437055 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9025114000: thermometers liquid-filled, for direct reading, except clinical. The Schedule B End Use is listed as cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.. NAICS classification category 334519: other measuring and controlling device manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.