The Tubes,gas Detector, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-498-8103, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Draeger Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-01-498-8103 |
| Primary Part Number | 6728981 |
| Item Name | Tubes,gas Detector |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Draeger Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | 0.5/A; MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES OF .5-5PPM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6728981 PRIMARY | Draeger Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 02-0867 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6640NCM990257 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 6728981 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Draeger Safety, Inc. |
NSN 6640-01-498-8103 is a Tubes,gas Detector, manufactured by Draeger Inc, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-498-8103 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 6728981 (Draeger Inc).
Key specifications for 6728981: General Characteristics Item Description: 0.5/A; MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES OF .5-5PPM; Special Features: FOR TESTING OF THE GAS CHEMICAL MERCAPTAIN;10 GLASS TUBES PER PLASTIC PACKAGE; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: TUBES GAS DETECTOR 0.5/A MEASUREMENT CAPABILITIES OF .5-5PPM 10S. 1 specification is 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.