The Cartridge,respirator,air Filteri, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-478-9237, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4240-01-478-9237 |
| Primary Part Number | 492790 |
| Item Name | Cartridge,respirator,air Filteri |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Mine Safety Appliances Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Hazard Protection Feature | MULTIGAS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 492790 PRIMARY | Mine Safety Appliances Company (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GME-492790 | 5/9 Secondary reference Mine Safety Appliances Company |
NSN 4240-01-478-9237 is a Cartridge,respirator,air Filteri, manufactured by Mine Safety Appliances Company, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-01-478-9237 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 492790 (Mine Safety Appliances Company).
Key specifications for 492790: Hazard Protection Feature: MULTIGAS; Special Features: CARTRIDGE, COMFO RESPIRATOR, USED FOR MULTIGAS PROTECTION, 10 PER BOX. 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.