The Fall Arrester Assembly,guided Ty, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-640-6712, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment) of the Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4240-01-640-6712 |
| Item Name | Fall Arrester Assembly,guided Ty |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Portability Method | SHOULDER STRAP |
| Container Type | BAG |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 10176308 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Latchways Inc |
| 68202-00LUS | 5/9 Secondary reference Latchways Inc |
NSN 4240-01-640-6712 is a Fall Arrester Assembly,guided Ty, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4240-01-640-6715. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4240-01-640-6712: Portability Method: SHOULDER STRAP; Container Type: BAG; Special Features: DECENT HIGHT:65FT, COMPLETE WEIGHT:7.9LBS,2.2LBS HARNESS, 5.7LBS RESCUE DEVICE, USER WEIGHT:130 TO 309LBS, DECENT SPEED:1.6 TO 6.6 FT PER SECOND, SECONDARY RELEASE MECHANISM:CAN BE ACTIVATED BY THIRD PARTY LBS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: FALL ARRESTER, STANDARD. 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.