The Compressed Air,breathing, cataloged under National Stock Number 6830-00-537-8718, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 5 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6830-00-537-8718 |
| Item Name | Compressed Air,breathing |
| FSC / FSG | 6830 / 68 — Gases: Compressed and Liquefied |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Composition and Percentage | 20.0 MINIMUM BY VOLUME OXYGEN AND 22.0 MAXIMUM BY VOLUME OXYGEN AND MAXIMUM 500 PPM CARBONDIOXIDE,10 PPM CARBON MONOXIDE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | A GRADE AND 1 SOURCE |
| Supplied Cylinder | NONSUPPLY ITEM |
| Physical Form | GAS |
| Compression Type | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BB-A-1034 GRASOURCE1 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BB-A-1034 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6830-00-537-8718 is a Compressed Air,breathing, classified under FSC 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6830-00-537-8718: Composition and Percentage: 20.0 MINIMUM BY VOLUME OXYGEN AND 22.0 MAXIMUM BY VOLUME OXYGEN AND MAXIMUM 500 PPM CARBONDIOXIDE,10 PPM CARBON MONOXIDE; Nondefinitive Spec/std Data: A GRADE AND 1 SOURCE; Supplied Cylinder: NONSUPPLY ITEM; Physical Form: GAS. 5 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D). 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.