The Valve,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-252-4593, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-252-4593 |
| Item Name | Valve,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | PLAIN,OPTIONAL END(PIPE) ALL ENDS |
| Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU |
| Operating Pressure | 1500.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SECOND RESPONSE LBS |
| Operating Pressure | 150.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM FIRST RESPONSE LBS |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 400.0 FAHRENHEIT SECOND RESPONSE DEGF |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 366.0 FAHRENHEIT FIRST RESPONSE DEGF |
| Media for Which Designed | WATER-OIL-GAS SECOND RESPONSE |
| Media for Which Designed | STEAM FIRST RESPONSE |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY STEM |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT ALL ENDS |
| Valve Operation Method | MANUAL |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 3/8-BR-B790-5-T-T-B | 5/9 Secondary reference Flowserve Corporation Dba Flowserve Div Seal Division |
| 3/8-SS-E790-12-T-T-B | 5/9 Secondary reference Flowserve Corporation Dba Flowserve Div Seal Division |
| 3/8-SS-E790-5-T-T-B | 5/9 Secondary reference Flowserve Corporation Dba Flowserve Div Seal Division |
| 3-8IN.BR-B790-5-TT-X | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 3/8-BR-B790-5-T-T-B | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4820-01-252-4593 is a Valve,ball, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4820-01-252-4593: Connection Style: PLAIN,OPTIONAL END(PIPE) ALL ENDS; Connection Type: THREADED INTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS; Style Designator: STRAIGHT THRU; Operating Pressure: 1500.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SECOND RESPONSE LBS. 15 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.