The Headgear Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-173-8809, 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 1 specification, 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 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 | 4240-01-173-8809 |
| Primary Part Number | 791300 |
| Item Name | Headgear Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Mine Safety Appliances Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | SERIES 300 W/SPARK GUARD LESS VISOR W |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 791300 PRIMARY | Mine Safety Appliances Company (USA) |
NSN 4240-01-173-8809 is a Headgear Assembly, manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances Company, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-01-173-8809 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 791300 (Mine Safety Appliances Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6150-01-421-5529. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 791300: General Characteristics Item Description: SERIES 300 W/SPARK GUARD LESS VISOR W. 1 specification is 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.