The Breathing Apparatus,oxygen Gener, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-297-5986, 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4240-01-297-5986 |
| Primary Part Number | 449763 |
| Item Name | Breathing Apparatus,oxygen Gener |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Mine Safety Appliances Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Criticality Code Justification | FEAT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 449763 PRIMARY | Mine Safety Appliances Company (USA) |
NSN 4240-01-297-5986 is a Breathing Apparatus,oxygen Gener, manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances Company, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-01-297-5986 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 449763 (Mine Safety Appliances Company).
Key specifications for 449763: Criticality Code Justification: FEAT; Special Features: ITEMS ARE BEING CODED AS CRITICAL TO INSURE SOURCE INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE POINT OF MANUFACTURE, PRIOR TO MATERIAL RECEIPT BY THE US NAVY OR OTHER DOD COMPONENTS. THESE ITEMS ARE PIECE PARTS OR END ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF VITAL MILITARY HARDWARE NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN THE SUCCESSFUL MISSION OF THE SHIPS, SUBMARINES, AND SHORE STATIONS OF THE US NAVY. CRITICAL FEATURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIMENSIONS, TOLERANCES/CLEARANCES, ELECTRONIC CHARACTERISTICS, AND METALLURGICAL PROPERTIES WILL BESPECIFIED FOR GOVERNMENT Q AR (QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVES) TO INSURE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEGREE OF QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF THESE PARTS BEING DELIVERED UNDER NAVICP CONTRACTS; End Item Identification: FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT. 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.