The Gloves,anti-Vibration, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-577-0579, 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 Nkk Switches of America Inc. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4240-01-577-0579 |
| Primary Part Number | HS-16 |
| Item Name | Gloves,anti-Vibration |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Nkk Switches of America Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Garment Size | XX-LARGE |
| Garment Closing Method | VELCRO |
| Features Provided | NON-SLIP FINISH |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| HS-16 PRIMARY | Nkk Switches of America Inc (USA) |
| US40860 | Impacto Protective Products Inc (CAN) |
| US40860 PRIMARY | Usa Sewing Inc (USA) |
| HS-16 PRIMARY | Nkk Switches Co., Ltd. (JPN) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BG40860 | 5/9 Secondary reference Usa Sewing Inc |
| HS-16 | 5/9 Secondary reference Nihon Kaiheiki Ind. Co. Ltd. |
| HS-16 | 5/9 Secondary reference Nkk Switches Co., Ltd. |
NSN 4240-01-577-0579 is a Gloves,anti-Vibration, manufactured by Nkk Switches of America Inc, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4240-01-577-0579 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: HS-16 (Nkk Switches of America Inc), US40860 (Impacto Protective Products Inc), US40860 (Usa Sewing Inc), HS-16 (Nkk Switches Co., Ltd.).
Key specifications for HS-16: Garment Size: XX-LARGE; Garment Closing Method: VELCRO; Features Provided: NON-SLIP FINISH; Special Features: MUST MEET ANSI S2.73-2002 (D 2007)/ IS010819:1966. 3 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.