The Methane, cataloged under National Stock Number 6830-01-306-7489, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Matheson Gas Products Inc. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6830-01-306-7489 |
| Primary Part Number | RMEF20040 |
| Item Name | Methane |
| FSC / FSG | 6830 / 68 — Gases: Compressed and Liquefied |
| Manufacturer | Matheson Gas Products Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Medical Designation and Grade | TECHNICAL |
| Physical Form | GAS |
| Boiling Point Temp Rating | 70.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 6830-01-306-7489 is a Methane, manufactured by Matheson Gas Products Inc, classified under FSC 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Status: active.
NSN 6830-01-306-7489 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: ME UHP200 (Airgas National Welders Dba Airgas National Welders Div Specialty Gas Plant), RMEF20040 (Matheson Gas Products Inc).
Key specifications for RMEF20040: Medical Designation and Grade: TECHNICAL; Physical Form: GAS; Special Features: CYLINDER WIDTH 9 INCHES, LENGTH 51 INCHES, PURITY PERCENTAGE 99.99 LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT NSN;PURITY SPECIFICATIONS;MINIMUM PURITY: 99.99%;OXYGEN: <5 PPM;WATER: <5 PPM;ETHANE: <20 PPM;NITROGEN: <70 PPM;OTHER HC: <15 PPM;EMPTY CYLINDER;NSN: 8120-01-595-6081;CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, METHANE IN; Boiling Point Temp Rating: 70.0 DEG FAHRENHEIT. 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.