The Handle,bail, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-00-855-4147, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5340 (Hardware, Commercial) of the Hardware and Abrasives group. The manufacturer of record is Nielsen Hardware Corporation. Government technical data includes 13 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-00-855-4147 |
| Primary Part Number | 945-50-2AR |
| Item Name | Handle,bail |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Nielsen Hardware Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Plate Length | 4.032 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.094 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Inside Length | 4.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | MOUNTING PLATE |
| Plate Width | 2.859 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.891 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR OPEN |
| Handle Clearance | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Stock Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Ends | 1.625 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | PASSIVATE SPRING |
| Surface Treatment | PHOSPHATE HANDLE |
| Surface Treatment | PHOSPHATE MOUNTING PLATE |
| Mounting Plate Style | RAISED |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 945-50-2AR | Nielsen Hardware Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 955AL2RG | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept Nielsen Hardware Corporation |
| 955AL2RG | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 955AL2RG | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 945-50-2AR | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-00-855-4147 is a Handle,bail, manufactured by Nielsen Hardware Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-00-855-4147 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 945-50-2AR (Nielsen Hardware Corporation).
Key specifications for 945-50-2AR: Plate Length: 4.032 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.094 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Inside Length: 4.062 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: MOUNTING PLATE; Plate Width: 2.859 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.891 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 13 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.