The Valve,exhalation, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-250-3598, 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 North Safety Products L.l.c. Dba North Safety Products. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4240-01-250-3598 |
| Primary Part Number | 7700-18A-12 |
| Item Name | Valve,exhalation |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | North Safety Products L.l.c. Dba North Safety Products |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | SOLE SOURCE REQUIRED BY STATUTE 6.302 |
| Criticality Code Justification | TEXT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | Y |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 7700-18A-12 PRIMARY | North Safety Products L.l.c. Dba North Safety Products (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7700-18 | 5/9 Secondary reference Siebe North Inc North Safety Equipment Div |
NSN 4240-01-250-3598 is a Valve,exhalation, manufactured by North Safety Products L.l.c. Dba North Safety Products, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-01-250-3598 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 7700-18A-12 (North Safety Products L.l.c. Dba North Safety Products).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5935-01-476-2853. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 7700-18A-12: General Characteristics Item Description: SOLE SOURCE REQUIRED BY STATUTE 6.302; Criticality Code Justification: TEXT; End Item Identification: NORTH SAFETY EQUIPMENT MODEL 7700 SERIES RESPIRATOR. 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.