The Valve,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-596-8343, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4820 (Valves, Nonpowered) of the Valves group. The manufacturer of record is Vetus, Inc.. Government technical data includes 3 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. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-596-8343 |
| Primary Part Number | BV1-1/2 |
| Item Name | Valve,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Manufacturer | Vetus, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING BODY |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BV1-1/2 PRIMARY | Vetus, Inc. (USA) |
NSN 4820-01-596-8343 is a Valve,ball, manufactured by Vetus, Inc., classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
NSN 4820-01-596-8343 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BV1-1/2 (Vetus, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-647-8385. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BV1-1/2: Style Designator: STRAIGHT THRU; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: VALVE,BALL 1.50IPS; Material: STEEL CORROSION RESISTING BODY; Valve Operation Method: MANUAL. 3 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.