The Kettle,heating,bitumen, cataloged under National Stock Number 3895-00-181-3216, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3895 (Miscellaneous Construction Equipment) of the Construction, Mining, Excavating Equipment group. Government technical data includes 16 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3895-00-181-3216 |
| Item Name | Kettle,heating,bitumen |
| FSC / FSG | 3895 / 38 — Miscellaneous Construction Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bitumen Discharging Method | GRAVITY |
| Tire Type | PNEUMATIC |
| Burner Quantity | 2 |
| Paving Hand Tool Heating Feature | NOT INCLUDED |
| Loading Lid Type | HINGED |
| Insulated Tank | INCLUDED |
| Loading Height | 47.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wheel Quantity | 2 |
| Capacity | 120.0 GALLONS NOMINAL |
| Bitumen Agitator | INCLUDED |
| Heating Method | INDIRECT |
| Media for Which Designed | KEROSENE |
| Mounting Type | WHEEL |
| Operation Method | MANUAL |
| Loading Lid Quantity | 2 |
| Resilient Joint Sealing Compound Design Feature | INCLUDED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F10M2 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Midwest Tank and Mfg Co Inc |
NSN 3895-00-181-3216 is a Kettle,heating,bitumen, classified under FSC 3895, Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 3895-00-181-3216: Bitumen Discharging Method: GRAVITY; Tire Type: PNEUMATIC; Burner Quantity: 2; Paving Hand Tool Heating Feature: NOT INCLUDED. 16 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.