The Heater,bitumen, cataloged under National Stock Number 3895-00-062-7912, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3895 (Miscellaneous Construction Equipment) of the Construction, Mining, Excavating Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3895-00-062-7912 |
| Primary Part Number | PSM50 |
| Item Name | Heater,bitumen |
| FSC / FSG | 3895 / 38 — Miscellaneous Construction Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Tire Type | PNEUMATIC |
| Burner Quantity | 1 |
| Power Source | GASOLINE ENGINE |
| Wheel Arrangement Characteristic | SINGLE |
| Material Heating Method | STEAM CIRCULATION |
| Wheel Quantity | 2 |
| Tank Car Heating Capacity | 3 |
| Steam Generator Horsepower Capacity | 50.0 |
| Engine Manufacturer Name | MIL STD ENGINE |
| Minimum Steam Output | 1725.0 POUNDS PER HOUR LBS |
| Engine Model Number | 4A032 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| PSM50 | Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MILH395 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| PSM50 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Aqua-Chem Inc Cleaver-Brooks Div |
| PSM50M | 5/9 Secondary reference Aqua-Chem Inc Cleaver-Brooks Div |
NSN 3895-00-062-7912 is a Heater,bitumen, manufactured by Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc, classified under FSC 3895, Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3895-00-062-7912 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: PSM50 (Aqua-Chem, Inc. Dba Aqua-Chem Inc).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3895-00-099-5342, 3895-00-221-1760, 3895-00-836-5242. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for PSM50: Tire Type: PNEUMATIC; Burner Quantity: 1; Power Source: GASOLINE ENGINE; Wheel Arrangement Characteristic: SINGLE. 11 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.