The Strainer,sediment, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-00-994-5340, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4730 (Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings) of the Pipe, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings group. The manufacturer of record is Anderson Separator Co. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4730-00-994-5340 |
| Primary Part Number | BGC-1 1/2 IN. |
| Item Name | Strainer,sediment |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Anderson Separator Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Filtering Media Design | MESH SINGLE FILTERING MEDIA RESPONSE |
| First Intake Nominal Thread Size | 1.500 INCHES IN |
| First Intake Thread Series Designator | NPT |
| First Intake Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND |
| Mesh Size | 20.0 |
| First Intake Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL PIPE SIDE |
| Style Designator | Y STRAINER W/THREADED COVER |
| Operating Pressure | 400.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Media for Which Designed | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING SCREENING |
| Material | IRON CAST BODY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BGC-1 1/2 IN. PRIMARY | Anderson Separator Co (USA) |
| 11-1 1/2 IN. PRIMARY | Core Industries Inc. Dba Mueller Steam Specialty (USA) |
| 250 1-1/2 PRIMARY | Watson Mcdaniel Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BGC-1 1/2 IN. | 5/9 Secondary reference Anderson International Corp |
NSN 4730-00-994-5340 is a Strainer,sediment, manufactured by Anderson Separator Co, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-00-994-5340 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: BGC-1 1/2 IN. (Anderson Separator Co), 11-1 1/2 IN. (Core Industries Inc. Dba Mueller Steam Specialty), 250 1-1/2 (Watson Mcdaniel Co).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-139-9136, 1560-01-650-2986. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BGC-1 1/2 IN.: Filtering Media Design: MESH SINGLE FILTERING MEDIA RESPONSE; First Intake Nominal Thread Size: 1.500 INCHES IN; First Intake Thread Series Designator: NPT; First Intake Thread Direction: RIGHT-HAND. 11 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.