The Spax, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-547-5927, 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 Ontario Knife Company, the Dba Ontario Knife Company. 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. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4240-01-547-5927 |
| Primary Part Number | 8422/SP16 SPAX |
| Item Name | Spax |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Ontario Knife Company, the Dba Ontario Knife Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Surface Treatment | POWDER COATED |
| Material | STEEL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 8422/SP16 SPAX PRIMARY | Ontario Knife Company, the Dba Ontario Knife Company (USA) |
NSN 4240-01-547-5927 is a Spax, manufactured by Ontario Knife Company, the Dba Ontario Knife Company, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-01-547-5927 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 8422/SP16 SPAX (Ontario Knife Company, the Dba Ontario Knife Company).
Key specifications for 8422/SP16 SPAX: Overall Length: 13.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: MULTI CAPABILITY; CHOPS; PICK METAL, TILES AND LOCKS; BREAK WINDSHIELDS; OPEN TRUNKS; DEFLATE TIRES; OPENS AMERICAN FIRE HYDRANTS, GAS AND WATER VALVES; WEIGHT WITH FG/UC SHEATH 2.06 POUNDS; 8 INCH BLADE; 1095 CARBON STEEL; TESTED -35 DEG F TO 140 DEG F; ERGONOMIC NON SLIP HANDLE; CAMO FG/UC SHEATH WITH LEG STRAP ALSO FITS LOAD BEARING EQUIPMENT, TIE DOWNS AND HAS WEBBING ON FRONT TO ATTACH SMALL KNIVES AND/OR TOOLS LBS; Surface Treatment: POWDER COATED; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SPAX. 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.