The Argon-Oxygen, cataloged under National Stock Number 6830-00-656-1603, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is American Welding Society, Inc.. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Cancelled.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6830-00-656-1603 |
| Primary Part Number | AWS A5.32-SG-AO-2 |
| Item Name | Argon-Oxygen |
| FSC / FSG | 6830 / 68 — Gases: Compressed and Liquefied |
| Manufacturer | American Welding Society, Inc. |
| Status | CANCELLED |
| Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number | 3AA2015 |
| Cylinder National Stock Number | 8120-00-656-1631 |
| Composition and Percentage | 98.0 MAXIMUM BY VOLUME ARGON AND 2.0 MAXIMUM BY VOLUME OXYGEN |
| Supplied Cylinder | NONSUPPLY ITEM |
| Supplied Amount | 200.000 CUBIC FEET |
| Physical Form | GAS |
| Acquisition Status | CANCELLED |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| AWS A5.32-SG-AO-2 PRIMARY | American Welding Society, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AWS A5.32 | 5/1 Secondary reference American Welding Society, Inc. |
| BB-O-925 TY1 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BB-O-925 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-A-18455 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6830-00-656-1603 is a Argon-Oxygen, manufactured by American Welding Society, Inc., classified under FSC 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Status: cancelled.
NSN 6830-00-656-1603 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AWS A5.32-SG-AO-2 (American Welding Society, Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6830-01-560-9989. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for AWS A5.32-SG-AO-2: Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number: 3AA2015; Cylinder National Stock Number: 8120-00-656-1631; Composition and Percentage: 98.0 MAXIMUM BY VOLUME ARGON AND 2.0 MAXIMUM BY VOLUME OXYGEN; Supplied Cylinder: NONSUPPLY ITEM. 6 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 6830-00-656-1603 is currently cancelled. Check with the Defense Logistics Agency for current availability and authorized substitutes.
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.