The Handle,bail, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-460-6942, 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 17 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5340-01-460-6942 |
| Primary Part Number | H9955-SS-2-RG |
| Item Name | Handle,bail |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Nielsen Hardware Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Diameter | 0.199 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Plate Length | 4.8125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.9375 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 6 |
| Inside Length | 4.0000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.1250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 1.3120 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Plate Width | 1.9375 INCHES MINIMUM AND 2.0625 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR OPEN |
| Handle Clearance | 1.2500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Stock Diameter | 0.3125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Ends | 3.5000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Plate Style | RAISED |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING SPRING |
| Material | ALUMINUM MOUNTING BASE |
| Material | RUBBER CHLOROPRENE CLASS CR GRIP |
| Material | STEEL COMP 304 BALL |
| Hole Diameter | 0.1990 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 |
|---|---|
| H9955-SS-2-RG | Nielsen Hardware Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| H9955-SS-2-RG | 3/9 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-460-6942 is a Handle,bail, manufactured by Nielsen Hardware Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-460-6942 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: H9955-SS-2-RG (Nielsen Hardware Corporation).
Key specifications for H9955-SS-2-RG: Mounting Facility Diameter: 0.199 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Plate Length: 4.8125 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.9375 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Mounting Facility Quantity: 6; Inside Length: 4.0000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 4.1250 INCHES MAXIMUM IN. 17 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.