National Stock Number
8465-01-654-2987
National Stock Number (NSN) 8465-01-654-2987, or NIIN 016542987, (whistle,dual tone) was assigned April 25, 2016 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number 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.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 42254. [A SMALL FLAT ITEM DEVELOPED FOR PRODUCING A LOUD SHRILL SOUND, CONSISTING OF TWO TONES. THIS SOUND IS AUDIBLE FROM GREAT DISTANCES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LOCATING OVERBOARD VICTIMS. IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. ALSO ITS FLAT DESIGN PREVENTS IT FROM HOLDING WATER.]. 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 8465016542987 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.