The Detector,gas, cataloged under National Stock Number 6665-01-487-7499, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6665 (Hazard-detecting Instruments and Apparatus) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Rki Instruments, Inc. Dba Rki Instruments 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6665-01-487-7499 |
| Primary Part Number | 72-6XEX-C |
| Item Name | Detector,gas |
| FSC / FSG | 6665 / 66 — Hazard-detecting Instruments and Apparatus |
| Manufacturer | Rki Instruments, Inc. Dba Rki Instruments Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | PLASTIC CASE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 72-6XEX-C | Rki Instruments, Inc. Dba Rki Instruments Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 72-6208-01 | 5/9 Secondary reference Gas Tech, Inc |
| RI-85 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Rki Instruments, Inc. Dba Rki Instruments Inc |
NSN 6665-01-487-7499 is a Detector,gas, manufactured by Rki Instruments, Inc. Dba Rki Instruments Inc, classified under FSC 6665, Hazard-detecting Instruments and Apparatus. Status: active.
NSN 6665-01-487-7499 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 72-6XEX-C (Rki Instruments, Inc. Dba Rki Instruments Inc).
Key specifications for 72-6XEX-C: Overall Height: 6.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Length: 10.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 5.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Special Features: GT CO2 SERIES PORTABLE GAS MONITOR, THE WEIGHT IS 5.000 LBS, POWER SOURCE IS FOUR "D" SIZE ALKALINE OR N-CD BATTERIES AND AN ALARM SYSTEM THAT IS AUDIBLE/VISIBLE CODED FOR GAS AND TROUBLE. LBS. 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.