National Stock Number
8465-01-578-7850
National Stock Number (NSN) 8465-01-578-7850, or NIIN 015787850, (belay device,mountaineering) was assigned October 20, 2009 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. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is 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 Feb 05, 2011, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Suitable for Competitive Acquisition. (Potential sources shall include dealers/distributors.) The Government has unlimited rights to the technical data, and the data package is complete. Valid AMCs: 1 and 2.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 68449. [A ROPE FITTING, CONSISTING OF A GUIDE FOR THE ROPE WITHOUT A HAND AND/OR AUTOMATICALLY OPERATED BRAKING MECHANISM, THAT SECURES A CLIMBER'S POSITION ON A ROPE AND ENABLES CONTROLLED MOVEMENT ON THE ROPE. THE USER MUST PROVIDE FRICTION BY PHYSICALLY HOLDING THE ROPE IN A STATED DIRECTION IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKING ACTION TO OCCUR. RELEASING THE ROPE CAUSES A RELEASE IN FRICTION. IT IS USED BY CLIMBERS FOR RAPPELLING, BELAYING OR STOPPING A FALL.]. 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 8465015787850 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.