The Handle,bail, cataloged under National Stock Number 5340-01-608-3423, 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 10 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5340-01-608-3423 |
| Primary Part Number | H945SS2SS |
| Item Name | Handle,bail |
| FSC / FSG | 5340 / 53 — Hardware, Commercial |
| Manufacturer | Nielsen Hardware Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Mounting Facility Quantity | 5 |
| Inside Length | 4.50 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Mounting Method | BOLT |
| Style Designator | RECTANGULAR OPEN |
| Handle Clearance | 2.12 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Stock Diameter | 0.312 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Distance Between Ends | 5.124 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | STEEL COMP 302 SPRING |
| Material | STEEL COMP 304 MOUNTING PLATE |
| Material | STEEL COMP 416 HANDLE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| H945SS2SS PRIMARY | Nielsen Hardware Corporation (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 17-3-3198-2 | 1/2 Source control — Government-approved source U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5340-01-608-3423 is a Handle,bail, manufactured by Nielsen Hardware Corporation, classified under FSC 5340, Hardware, Commercial. Status: active.
NSN 5340-01-608-3423 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: H945SS2SS (Nielsen Hardware Corporation).
Key specifications for H945SS2SS: Mounting Facility Quantity: 5; Inside Length: 4.50 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Mounting Method: BOLT; Style Designator: RECTANGULAR OPEN. 10 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.