The Faceshield,industrial, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-558-3253, 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 Paramount Corp.. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4240-01-558-3253 |
| Primary Part Number | 21ARC12 AF-C+500 |
| Item Name | Faceshield,industrial |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Paramount Corp. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | PLASTIC VISOR WITH FOREHEAD AND SEMISKULL GUARD |
| Visor Support Method | HEADGEAR |
| Visor Thickness | 0.105 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Visor Width | 8.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Visor Length | 14.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Visor Color | GREEN, LIGHT |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 21ARC12 AF-C+500 PRIMARY | Paramount Corp. (USA) |
| 21AGR12AF-C+500 | Paramount Corp. (USA) |
NSN 4240-01-558-3253 is a Faceshield,industrial, manufactured by Paramount Corp., classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-01-558-3253 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 21ARC12 AF-C+500 (Paramount Corp.), 21AGR12AF-C+500 (Paramount Corp.).
Key specifications for 21ARC12 AF-C+500: Style Designator: PLASTIC VISOR WITH FOREHEAD AND SEMISKULL GUARD; Visor Support Method: HEADGEAR; Visor Thickness: 0.105 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: (INAVY)FACE SHIELD W/HARD CAP. 6 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.