The Valve,float, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-468-1756, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corporation. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-468-1756 |
| Primary Part Number | VM-38 |
| Item Name | Valve,float |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Connection Style | FLARE(TUBE) ALL ENDS |
| Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU W/OFFSET |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 1.000 INCHES SECOND END IN |
| Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated | 0.500 INCHES FIRST END IN |
| Operating Pressure | 160.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Material | IRON CAST BODY |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VM-38 PRIMARY | Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corporation (USA) |
| MODEL 38 1IN X 1/2IN | Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corporation (USA) |
NSN 4820-01-468-1756 is a Valve,float, manufactured by Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corporation, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-468-1756 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: VM-38 (Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corporation), MODEL 38 1IN X 1/2IN (Val-Matic Valve and Manufacturing Corporation).
Key specifications for VM-38: Connection Style: FLARE(TUBE) ALL ENDS; Connection Type: THREADED INTERNAL TUBE ALL ENDS; Style Designator: STRAIGHT THRU W/OFFSET; Nominal Outside Diameter Tube Accommodated: 1.000 INCHES SECOND END IN. 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.