The Handle,bail, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-235-0176, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Department of Defense Project Manager-Mobile Electric Power. Government technical data includes 9 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-00-235-0176 |
| Primary Part Number | MS18012-6 |
| Item Name | Handle,bail |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Department of Defense Project Manager-Mobile Electric Power |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Length | 4.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Inside Length | 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | MOUNTING PLATE |
| Plate Width | 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR OPEN |
| Handle Clearance | 1.532 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Stock Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | CADMIUM HANDLE |
| Surface Treatment | CHROMIUM MOUNTING PLATE |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MS18012-6 PRIMARY | Department of Defense Project Manager-Mobile Electric Power (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MS18012 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS18012-6 | 5/2 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-235-0176 is a Handle,bail, manufactured by Department of Defense Project Manager-Mobile Electric Power, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-235-0176 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MS18012-6 (Department of Defense Project Manager-Mobile Electric Power).
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-00-801-2957, 5340-00-836-1938, 5340-01-138-6567. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MS18012-6: Plate Length: 4.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Inside Length: 4.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: MOUNTING PLATE; Plate Width: 2.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 9 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.