The Ax,emergency Escape and Rescue, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-547-6044, 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 Paratech Inc. Government technical data includes 4 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 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 | 4240-01-547-6044 |
| Primary Part Number | 22-000522 |
| Item Name | Ax,emergency Escape and Rescue |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Paratech Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | 6.6 POUNDS/3 KILOGRAMS, WEIGHT LBS |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMIUM |
| Functional Description | USED AS A FORCED ENTRY TOOL, CUT SHEET METAL, TWIST OFF LOCKS AND LATCHES FOR FIRE/POLICE DEPTS AND RESCUE SQUADS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 22-000522 PRIMARY | Paratech Inc (USA) |
NSN 4240-01-547-6044 is a Ax,emergency Escape and Rescue, manufactured by Paratech Inc, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-01-547-6044 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 22-000522 (Paratech Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-588-2615. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 22-000522: General Characteristics Item Description: 6.6 POUNDS/3 KILOGRAMS, WEIGHT LBS; Overall Length: 28.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: METAL CUTTING CLAW TOOL; LOCKING DEVICE; SPANNER WRENCH; TEETH; NON-SLIP GRIP; LIGHTWEIGHT; Surface Treatment: CHROMIUM. 4 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.