The Ax,emergency Escape and Rescue, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-00-495-9131, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment) of the Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Paratech Inc. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4240-00-495-9131 |
| Primary Part Number | 22-000515 |
| Item Name | Ax,emergency Escape and Rescue |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Paratech Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMATE |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 22-000515 PRIMARY | Paratech Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 000500 | 5/9 Secondary reference Paratech Inc |
NSN 4240-00-495-9131 is a Ax,emergency Escape and Rescue, manufactured by Paratech Inc, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-00-495-9131 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 22-000515 (Paratech Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5910-01-213-4038, 8415-01-477-5448. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 22-000515: Overall Length: 18.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 28.000 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Special Features: WITH STANDARD CLAW AND SHEATH,RUBBER SLEEVE OVER HANDLE,HANDLE EXTENDS; Surface Treatment: CHROMATE; Material: STEEL. 2 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.