The Thermometer,indicating,capillary, cataloged under National Stock Number 6685-00-488-5582, 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 24 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 5 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6685-00-488-5582 |
| Item Name | Thermometer,indicating,capillary |
| FSC / FSG | 6685 / 66 — Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Flexible Tube Length | 120.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Overall Length | 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Type | FLEXIBLE EXTENSION PLAIN |
| Active Portion Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Scale Inscription/background Color | BLACK MARKING ON YELLOW BACKGROUNDBLACK MARKING ON YELLOW BACKGROUND |
| Scale Smallest Increment | 2.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT2.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| Scale Accuracy Rating | PORM ONE SCALE DIVPORM ONE SCALE DIV |
| Bulb Connection Type | UNION |
| Dial Diameter | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Indicator Connection Method | FLEXIBLE TUBE |
| Style Designator | BULB W/O SOCKET |
| Case Diameter | 5.812 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuating Medium | GAS |
| Pointer/pen Type and Quantity | 1 INDICATING SINGLE AND 1 INDICATING SINGLE AND 1 REFERENCE SINGLE1 REFERENCE SINGLE |
| Active Portion Length | 13.750 INCHES NOMINAL13.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Extension Neck Length | 4.250 INCHES NOMINAL4.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Scale Type | CONCENTRIC ARC DIAL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | A CLASSA CLASS |
| Case Type | CORROSION RESISTANTCORROSION RESISTANT |
| Scale Measurement Range | +20.000 TO 240.000 DEG FAHRENHEIT+20.000 TO 240.000 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| Bulb Quantity | 11 |
| Bulb Tip Length | 13.750 INCHES NOMINAL13.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Bulb Style | PLAIN BULB W/BENDABLE EXTENSIONPLAIN BULB W/BENDABLE EXTENSION |
| Material | STEEL COMP 316 OVERALL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 45-T8478K-51E-040-010-20-240F | 5/9 Secondary reference Ashcroft Inc Dba Heise |
| 41GHV00U-F10Y | 5/9 Secondary reference Weksler Glass Thermometer Corp |
| 41GH-Y00U-F10Y | 5/9 Secondary reference Weksler Glass Thermometer Corp |
| M19646-A124D410 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-T-19646 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6685-00-488-5582 is a Thermometer,indicating,capillary, classified under FSC 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6685-00-488-5582: Flexible Tube Length: 120.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Bulb Overall Length: 18.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Bulb Type: FLEXIBLE EXTENSION PLAIN; Active Portion Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 24 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.