The Potassium Nitrate, cataloged under National Stock Number 6810-01-448-7498, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6810 (Chemicals) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6810-01-448-7498 |
| Item Name | Potassium Nitrate |
| FSC / FSG | 6810 / 68 — Chemicals |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Medical Designation and Grade | AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY |
| Quantity Within Each Unit Package | 3.000 KILOGRAMS KG |
| Physical Form | POWDER OR GRANULAR |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL G — Ammunition & Explosives |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| P263-3 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| A-A-59282 | 4/1 Identification reference Federal Commercial Item Description Promulgated by General Services Administration Washington DC |
| O-C-265 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6810-01-448-7498 is a Potassium Nitrate, classified under FSC 6810, Chemicals. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6810-01-448-7498: Medical Designation and Grade: AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY; Quantity Within Each Unit Package: 3.000 KILOGRAMS KG; Physical Form: POWDER OR GRANULAR. 3 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.
NSN 6810-01-448-7498 has DEMIL Code G. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.