The Valve,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-285-6166, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. Government technical data includes 13 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4820-01-285-6166 |
| Item Name | Valve,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated | 0.500 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Connection Style | SOCKET ALL ENDS |
| Connection Type | UNTHREADED INTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU |
| Operating Pressure | 425.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Bonnet Type | INSIDE SCREW |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 455.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF |
| Bonnet Attachment Method | BOLTED |
| Media for Which Designed | STEAM SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Material | STEEL BODY |
| Material | PLASTIC SEAT |
| Material | STEEL COMP 316 FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| W446 PM SW .50IN | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SD34613 | D/9 Drawing number reference only U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4820-01-285-6166 is a Valve,ball, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-289-3501, 4820-01-289-8310. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4820-01-285-6166: Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated: 0.500 INCHES ALL ENDS IN; Connection Style: SOCKET ALL ENDS; Connection Type: UNTHREADED INTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS; Style Designator: STRAIGHT THRU. 13 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.