The Thermometer,self-Indicating, cataloged under National Stock Number 6685-00-242-2201, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6685 (Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6685-00-242-2201 |
| Item Name | Thermometer,self-Indicating |
| FSC / FSG | 6685 / 66 — Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Stem Length | 5.250 INCHES NOMINAL5.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Design Type | FLUCTUATINGFLUCTUATING |
| Scale Inscription/background Color | BLACK MARKING ON SILVER BACKGROUNDBLACK MARKING ON SILVER BACKGROUND |
| Scale Smallest Increment | 5.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT5.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| Style Designator | 90 DEG RIGHT ANGLE |
| Actuating Medium | MERCURYMERCURY |
| Features Provided | LENS MAGNIFYING FRONT AND LENS MAGNIFYING FRONT AND EXPANSION CHAMBEREXPANSION CHAMBER |
| Securing Device Type | CLIPCLIP |
| Scale Type | METALMETAL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3 CLASS AND C FORM AND G RANGE AND 3 STYLE AND 1 TYPE |
| Scale Measurement Range | +200.000 TO 950.000 DEG FAHRENHEIT+200.000 TO 950.000 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| Scale Length | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Surface Treatment | ENAMEL METER CASE |
| Material | BRASS OR IRON MALLEABLE OR STEEL OR ALUMINUM ALLOY METER CASE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GGT321 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6685-00-242-2201 is a Thermometer,self-Indicating, classified under FSC 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6685-00-242-2201: Stem Length: 5.250 INCHES NOMINAL5.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Design Type: FLUCTUATINGFLUCTUATING; Scale Inscription/background Color: BLACK MARKING ON SILVER BACKGROUNDBLACK MARKING ON SILVER BACKGROUND; Scale Smallest Increment: 5.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT5.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT. 14 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.