The Heating Element,electrical,nonim, cataloged under National Stock Number 4520-01-389-3480, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4520 (Space and Water Heating Equipment) of the Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal group. The manufacturer of record is Wellman Thermal Systems Corp. Government technical data includes 20 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4520-01-389-3480 |
| Primary Part Number | SS1542 |
| Item Name | Heating Element,electrical,nonim |
| FSC / FSG | 4520 / 45 — Space and Water Heating Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Wellman Thermal Systems Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Phase | SINGLE SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Frequency in Hertz | 60.0 |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Length | 34.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Voltage in Volts and Current Type | 240.0 AC SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Body Style | STRIP ELEMENT |
| Hole or Slot Quantity | 2 |
| Maximum Wattage Rating in Watts | 1000.0 SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Terminal Length | 0.5625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Element Connection Style | STUD TYPE |
| Mounting Method Style | SLOT OR HOLE TYPE MOUNTING FACILITY |
| Heat Quantity | 1 |
| Terminal Arrangement Style | OFFSET OR STAGGERED AT ONE END |
| Watt Density Rating | 8.4 PER SQUARE INCH SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Element Radiation Spectrum | NONINFRARED |
| Width | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Width | 34.875 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL AND ALUMINUM SHEATH |
| Hole Diameter | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Element Quantity | 1 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| SS1542 PRIMARY | Wellman Thermal Systems Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SS1542 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Wellman-Teton Corp |
NSN 4520-01-389-3480 is a Heating Element,electrical,nonim, manufactured by Wellman Thermal Systems Corp, classified under FSC 4520, Space and Water Heating Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4520-01-389-3480 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: SS1542 (Wellman Thermal Systems Corp).
Key specifications for SS1542: Phase: SINGLE SINGLE VOLTAGE; Frequency in Hertz: 60.0; Terminal Quantity: 2; Length: 34.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 20 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.