The Valve,ball, cataloged under National Stock Number 4820-01-596-9327, 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15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4820-01-596-9327 |
| Item Name | Valve,ball |
| FSC / FSG | 4820 / 48 — Valves, Nonpowered |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Furnished Items and Quantity | 1 HANDLE |
| Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated | 0.375 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Connection Style | PLAIN,OPTIONAL END(PIPE) ALL ENDS |
| Connection Type | THREADED EXTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS |
| Style Designator | STRAIGHT THRU |
| Material Document and Classification | BRASS MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE OVERALL |
| Operating Pressure | 14.0 BAR MAXIMUM SINGLE RESPONSE |
| Thread Direction | RIGHT-HAND ALL ENDS |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.375 INCHES ALL ENDS IN |
| Maximum Operating Temp | 100.0 CELSIUS SINGLE RESPONSE DEGC |
| Thread Class | 23 ALL ENDS |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 28 ALL ENDS |
| Material | COPPER ALLOY OVERALL |
| Thread Series Designator | BSP.PL 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 |
|---|---|
| BVG4P-3/8LOCK | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4820-01-596-9327 is a Valve,ball, classified under FSC 4820, Valves, Nonpowered. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4820-01-596-9327: Furnished Items and Quantity: 1 HANDLE; Nominal Pipe Size Accommodated: 0.375 INCHES ALL ENDS IN; Connection Style: PLAIN,OPTIONAL END(PIPE) ALL ENDS; Connection Type: THREADED EXTERNAL PIPE ALL ENDS. 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.