The Ethylene Oxide, cataloged under National Stock Number 6830-01-178-9290, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied) 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3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6830-01-178-9290 |
| Item Name | Ethylene Oxide |
| FSC / FSG | 6830 / 68 — Gases: Compressed and Liquefied |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Medical Designation and Grade | TECHNICAL |
| Composition and Percentage | 100.000 MAXIMUM BY VOLUME ETHYLENE OXIDE |
| Physical Form | LIQUID |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4-100 | 5/9 Secondary reference 3m Company Div Health Care Business |
| 4-100 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference 3m Company Div Health Care Business |
| 7100044555 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept 3m Company |
NSN 6830-01-178-9290 is a Ethylene Oxide, classified under FSC 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6830-01-178-9290: Medical Designation and Grade: TECHNICAL; Composition and Percentage: 100.000 MAXIMUM BY VOLUME ETHYLENE OXIDE; Physical Form: LIQUID; Special Features: PACKAGE OF 12; FOR USE WITH STERI-VAC GAS SYSTEM STERILIZER MODEL 400. 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.
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.