National Stock Number
8120-00-597-0888
National Stock Number (NSN) 8120-00-597-0888, or NIIN 005970888, (valve,cylinder,gas) 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, 3655005211015.
There are 13 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. 7 of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 May 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) Acquisition of this part is controlled by QPL procedures. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 07848. [A VALVE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE CONTROL OF COMPRESSED OR LIQUEFIED GASES AND MAY BE LEGIBLY MARKED WITH NAME OF GAS FOR WHICH DESIGNED. INLET CONNECTION THREADS ARE COATED TO FORM A TIGHT SEAL. A CAP OR PLUG IS USUALLY SUPPLIED TO PROTECT OUTLET CONNECTION THREADS AND PREVENT LEAKAGE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 8120005970888 does not contain precious metals.
This NSN is associated to Schedule B 8481200080: pneumatic valves, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as measuring, testing, control instruments. NAICS classification category 332912: fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.