National Stock Number
8465-01-606-5602
National Stock Number (NSN) 8465-01-606-5602, or NIIN 016065602, (belay device,mountaineering) was assigned May 21, 2012 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 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.
There has been very little 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 May 22, 2012, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
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 8465016065602 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.