The Valve,safety Relief, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-00-055-8655, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-00-055-8655 |
| Item Name | Valve,safety Relief |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flow Control Device | PISTON |
| Connection Style | PLAIN,OPTIONAL END(PIPE) ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU NOTE: TO BE USED FOR VALVE BODIES OF ONE SECTION ONLY. |
| Operating Pressure | 5000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND SECOND END |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND FIRST END |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES SECOND END IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.500 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 225.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF |
| Media for Which Designed | AIR SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY BODY |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT ALL ENDS |
| Opening Pressure Setting | 2000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Valve Operation Method | AUTOMATIC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 680-3D5000 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4820-00-055-8655 is a Valve,safety Relief, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4820-00-055-8655: Flow Control Device: PISTON; Connection Style: PLAIN,OPTIONAL END(PIPE) ALL ENDS; Style Designator: STRAIGHT THRU NOTE: TO BE USED FOR VALVE BODIES OF ONE SECTION ONLY.; Operating Pressure: 5000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS. 14 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.