The Strainer Element,sediment, cataloged under National Stock Number 4730-01-606-1995, 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 Gross Mechanical Laboratories Inc. Government technical data includes 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4730-01-606-1995 |
| Primary Part Number | BS-16 |
| Item Name | Strainer Element,sediment |
| FSC / FSG | 4730 / 47 — Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings |
| Manufacturer | Gross Mechanical Laboratories Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Filtering Media Design | POROUS |
| Length | 9.5 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| End Connection Type | THREADED ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL |
| Element Outside Diameter | 3.0 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Strainer Model Number for Which Designed | VD-2000S |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT 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 |
|---|---|
| BS-16 PRIMARY | Gross Mechanical Laboratories Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SS-85-N | 5/9 Secondary reference Gross Mechanical Laboratories Inc |
NSN 4730-01-606-1995 is a Strainer Element,sediment, manufactured by Gross Mechanical Laboratories Inc, classified under FSC 4730, Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. Status: active.
NSN 4730-01-606-1995 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BS-16 (Gross Mechanical Laboratories Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2520-01-651-1559. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BS-16: Filtering Media Design: POROUS; Length: 9.5 INCHES NOMINAL IN; End Connection Type: THREADED ALL ENDS; Style Designator: CYLINDRICAL. 8 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.