The Valve,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-496-8704, 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15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-496-8704 |
| Item Name | Valve,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Furnished Items and Quantity | 1 HANDLE |
| Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated | 0.250 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Connection Style | SWIVEL NUT,COMPRESSION(TUBE) ALL ENDS |
| Seat Nominal Radius | 0.187 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Minimum Operating Temp | 50.0 FAHRENHEIT DEGF |
| Connection Type | THREADED INTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU |
| Operating Pressure | 3000.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE LBS |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 150.0 FAHRENHEIT SINGLE RESPONSE DEGF |
| Media for Which Designed | WATER-OIL-GAS SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY BODY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| B-43F4-31-CS | 5/9 Secondary reference Whitey Co |
| B-43F4-31C | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Whitey Co |
NSN 4820-01-496-8704 is a Valve,ball, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4820-01-496-8704: Furnished Items and Quantity: 1 HANDLE; Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated: 0.250 INCHES ALL ENDS IN; Connection Style: SWIVEL NUT,COMPRESSION(TUBE) ALL ENDS; Seat Nominal Radius: 0.187 INCHES ALL ENDS IN. 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.