The Valve,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-524-8968, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Kitz Corporation of America. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-524-8968 |
| Primary Part Number | AKUTKM-FS-1/2 IN |
| Item Name | Valve,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Kitz Corporation of America |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flange Shape | HEXAGON ALL ENDS |
| Flange Face Design | PLAIN ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU FLANGED ENDS |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM A216, GRADE WCB ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BODY |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM A276 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM A276 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE STEM |
| Valve Size | 0.500 INCHES IN |
| Face to Face Distance | 2.560 INCHES IN |
| Media for Which Designed | WATER, FRESH SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Material | STEEL COMP 316 STEM |
| Material | STEEL UNS J03002 BODY |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE SEAT |
| Material | STEEL COMP 316 FLOW CONTROL DEVICE |
| Material | GRAPHITE PACKING |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| AKUTKM-FS-1/2 IN PRIMARY | Kitz Corporation of America (USA) |
NSN 4820-01-524-8968 is a Valve,ball, manufactured by Kitz Corporation of America, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-524-8968 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AKUTKM-FS-1/2 IN (Kitz Corporation of America).
Key specifications for AKUTKM-FS-1/2 IN: Flange Shape: HEXAGON ALL ENDS; Flange Face Design: PLAIN ALL ENDS; Style Designator: STRAIGHT THRU FLANGED ENDS; Material Document and Classification: ASTM A216, GRADE WCB ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE BODY. 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.