The Kettle,heating,bitumen, cataloged under National Stock Number 3895-00-252-1183, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3895 (Miscellaneous Construction Equipment) of the Construction, Mining, Excavating Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Rosco Mfg Co. Government technical data includes 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3895-00-252-1183 |
| Primary Part Number | K0 |
| Item Name | Kettle,heating,bitumen |
| FSC / FSG | 3895 / 38 — Miscellaneous Construction Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Rosco Mfg Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Bitumen Discharging Method | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP |
| Burner Quantity | 2 |
| Paving Hand Tool Heating Feature | NOT INCLUDED |
| Bitumen Discharge Power Source | GASOLINE ENGINE |
| Loading Lid Type | HINGED |
| Insulated Tank | INCLUDED |
| Horsepower Rating | 15.0 |
| Loading Height | 52.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Discharge Capacity | 90.0 GALLONS PER MINUTE |
| Capacity | 750.0 GALLONS NOMINAL |
| Bitumen Agitator | NOT INCLUDED |
| Heating Method | DIRECT |
| Media for Which Designed | DIESEL OIL |
| Mounting Type | SKID |
| Loading Lid Quantity | 4 |
| Resilient Joint Sealing Compound Design Feature | NOT INCLUDED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| K0 PRIMARY | Rosco Mfg Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MILK410 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3895-00-252-1183 is a Kettle,heating,bitumen, manufactured by Rosco Mfg Co, classified under FSC 3895, Miscellaneous Construction Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 3895-00-252-1183 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: K0 (Rosco Mfg Co).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3895-00-292-0078. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for K0: Bitumen Discharging Method: POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMP; Burner Quantity: 2; Paving Hand Tool Heating Feature: NOT INCLUDED; Bitumen Discharge Power Source: GASOLINE ENGINE. 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.