The Barbed Wire, cataloged under National Stock Number 5660-01-309-4223, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5660 (Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components) of the Construction and Building Materials group. The manufacturer of record is Safeguards Technology Llc. Government technical data includes 12 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5660-01-309-4223 |
| Primary Part Number | BW1320-GS |
| Item Name | Barbed Wire |
| FSC / FSG | 5660 / 56 — Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components |
| Manufacturer | Safeguards Technology Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Single Wire Cross-Sectional Shape | ROUND |
| Center to Center Distance Between Barbs | 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Barb Cross-Sectional Shape | ROUND |
| Features Provided | TWO-STRAND WIRE |
| Specification/standard Data | 81346-ASTM A121-86 PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3 CLASS |
| Content Within Each Unit Package | 1,320 FT FT |
| Barb Point Quantity | 4 |
| Surface Treatment | ZINC |
| Material | STEEL |
| Barb Cross-Sectional Width | 0.058 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Wire Cross-Sectional Width | 0.067 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BW1320-GS | Safeguards Technology Llc (USA) |
| 706 | Bekaert Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ST1-7511-2800 | 5/9 Secondary reference Safeguards Technology Llc |
| ASTM A121 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| A121-15-4-5-16R | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 706 | 5/9 Secondary reference Bekaert Steel Wire Corp |
NSN 5660-01-309-4223 is a Barbed Wire, manufactured by Safeguards Technology Llc, classified under FSC 5660, Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components. Status: active.
NSN 5660-01-309-4223 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: BW1320-GS (Safeguards Technology Llc), 706 (Bekaert Corp).
Key specifications for BW1320-GS: Single Wire Cross-Sectional Shape: ROUND; Center to Center Distance Between Barbs: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Barb Cross-Sectional Shape: ROUND; Features Provided: TWO-STRAND WIRE. 12 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.