The Canister,gas Mask, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-049-2973, 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 Mine Safety Appliances Company. Government technical data includes 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4240-01-049-2973 |
| Primary Part Number | 816001 |
| Item Name | Canister,gas Mask |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Mine Safety Appliances Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Attachment Method for Which Designed | TO HOSE |
| Hose Connection Quantity | 1 |
| Shape | RECTANGULAR W/ROUNDED LATERAL EDGES |
| Automatic Timer | NOT INCLUDED |
| Color | BLACK W/GRAY STRIPE-INVALID |
| Width | 6.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Sealed Metal Container | PROVIDED |
| Thickness | 3.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 816001 PRIMARY | Mine Safety Appliances Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 449888 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mine Safety Appliances Company |
NSN 4240-01-049-2973 is a Canister,gas Mask, manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances Company, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-01-049-2973 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 816001 (Mine Safety Appliances Company).
Key specifications for 816001: Length: 5.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Attachment Method for Which Designed: TO HOSE; Hose Connection Quantity: 1; Shape: RECTANGULAR W/ROUNDED LATERAL EDGES. 9 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.