National Stock Number
4940-00-030-8161
National Stock Number (NSN) 4940-00-030-8161, or NIIN 000308161, (can,plunger,flammable liquid) was assigned January 1, 1963 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, there are no suppliers 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.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 19741. [A CYLINDRICAL METAL CONTAINER DESIGNED TO DISPENSE HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS THROUGH A CENTER MOUNTED PLUNGER. IT IS USED PRIMARILY FOR MOISTENING CLEANING RAGS, SPONGES, SWABS AND THE LIKE. IN OPERATION, A SPONGE OR SWAB MAY BE SATURATED BY PLACING IT OVER A SCREENED CIRCULAR TRAY WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE TOP OF THE PLUNGER AND EXERTING A DOWNWARD PRESSURE, FORCING THE LIQUID UPWARD. THE PLUNGER AUTOMATICALLY RETURNS TO AN EXTENDED POSITION BY MEANS OF A COMPRESSION SPRING, WHEN PRESSURE IS RELEASED. SEE ALSO CAN, BENCH, FLAMMABLE LIQUID. FOR ITEMS INTENDED FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE OR HANDLING OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, SEE SAFETY CAN.]. 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 4940000308161 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jun 01, 2024.