The Desiccant Compound, cataloged under National Stock Number 4440-00-478-4045, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4440 (Driers, Dehydrators, and Anhydrators) of the Furnace, Steam, Drying, Nuclear Reactors group. The manufacturer of record is Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4440-00-478-4045 |
| Primary Part Number | 605B879G01 |
| Item Name | Desiccant Compound |
| FSC / FSG | 4440 / 44 — Driers, Dehydrators, and Anhydrators |
| Manufacturer | Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CONSISTS OF ONE TANK ASSEMBLY P/N 605B879 1.000 LB;ONE BAG,PLASTIC P/N 788C597H05 1 EACH;ONE LIME SODA P/N 339D827H29 .5 LB;ONE ALUM ACTIVATED P/N 339D827H28 .5 LB LBS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| CS4440-SR-0702 | Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings) (USA) |
| 605B879G01 PRIMARY | Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 605B879G01 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 605B879 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4440-00-478-4045 is a Desiccant Compound, manufactured by Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp, classified under FSC 4440, Driers, Dehydrators, and Anhydrators. Status: active.
NSN 4440-00-478-4045 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: CS4440-SR-0702 (Dla Land and Maritime Dba Engineering and Technical Support Div Document Standardization Division (vendor Item Drawings)), 605B879G01 (Northrop Grumman Support Services Corp).
Key specifications for 605B879G01: General Characteristics Item Description: CONSISTS OF ONE TANK ASSEMBLY P/N 605B879 1.000 LB;ONE BAG,PLASTIC P/N 788C597H05 1 EACH;ONE LIME SODA P/N 339D827H29 .5 LB;ONE ALUM ACTIVATED P/N 339D827H28 .5 LB LBS. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.