The Coupling Half,quick Disconnect, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-242-4572, 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 Foster Manufacturing Co, Inc. Dba Foster Manufacturing 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4730-01-242-4572 |
| Primary Part Number | BLH6S12 |
| Item Name | Coupling Half,quick Disconnect |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Foster Manufacturing Co, Inc. Dba Foster Manufacturing Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | BOSS GASKET SEAL ALL ENDS |
| Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL BOSS FIRST FLUID END CONNECTION |
| Connection Type | INTERNAL QUICK DISCONNECT ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | MALE COUPLING HALF |
| Quick Disconnect Nominal Size | 0.750 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Leg Length | 0.906 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 1.062 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Thread Class | 2B ALL ENDS |
| Material | STEEL BODY |
| Quick Disconnect Method | PUSH-LOCK ALL ENDS |
| Thread Series Designator | UNF ALL ENDS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 12357232-3 | U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm (USA) |
| BLH6S12 PRIMARY | Foster Manufacturing Co, Inc. Dba Foster Manufacturing Co (USA) |
| 6-H-12-SL PRIMARY | Tuthill Corp Hansen Coupling Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 12357232 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm |
| H6-62SL-T12 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4730-01-242-4572 is a Coupling Half,quick Disconnect, manufactured by Foster Manufacturing Co, Inc. Dba Foster Manufacturing Co, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-242-4572 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 12357232-3 (U S Army Tank Automotive Command Amsta-Im-Mm), BLH6S12 (Foster Manufacturing Co, Inc. Dba Foster Manufacturing Co), 6-H-12-SL (Tuthill Corp Hansen Coupling Div).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-243-3538, 4730-01-243-6319, 4730-01-248-9449. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BLH6S12: Connection Style: BOSS GASKET SEAL ALL ENDS; Connection Type: THREADED INTERNAL BOSS FIRST FLUID END CONNECTION; Connection Type: INTERNAL QUICK DISCONNECT ALL ENDS; Style Designator: MALE COUPLING HALF. 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.