The Handle,bail, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-159-4818, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-159-4818 |
| Item Name | Handle,bail |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Length | 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Length | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | MOUNTING PLATE |
| Plate Width | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR OPEN |
| Handle Clearance | 2.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Stock Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Ends | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Plate Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY 6061 MOUNTING PLATE |
| Material | RUBBER SYNTHETIC GRIP |
| Material | STEEL HANDLE |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING SPRING |
| Hole Diameter | 0.199 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| H979AL2RG | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| H979AL2RG | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Nielsen Hardware Corporation |
NSN 5340-00-159-4818 is a Handle,bail, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5340-00-159-4818: Plate Length: 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Inside Length: 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: MOUNTING PLATE; Plate Width: 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 14 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.