The Guard Assembly,blade, cataloged under National Stock Number 2540-01-452-7446, is classified within Federal Supply Class 2540 (Vehicular Furniture and Accessories) of the Vehicular Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Handy N B Co. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 2540-01-452-7446 |
| Primary Part Number | N-43 |
| Item Name | Guard Assembly,blade |
| FSC / FSG | 2540 / 25 — Vehicular Furniture and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Handy N B Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| N-43 | Handy N B Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| N-43 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Tennsmith Inc |
NSN 2540-01-452-7446 is a Guard Assembly,blade, manufactured by Handy N B Co, classified under FSC 2540, Vehicular Furniture and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 2540-01-452-7446 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: N-43 (Handy N B Co).
Key specifications for N-43: End Item Identification: USED ON METAL NOTCHER; W/S NIMITZ CLASS CVN. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.