The Argon, cataloged under National Stock Number 6830-01-508-3032, 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 8 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6830-01-508-3032 |
| Primary Part Number | AWS A5.32-SG-A GAS EXC |
| Item Name | Argon |
| FSC / FSG | 6830 / 68 — Gases: Compressed and Liquefied |
| Manufacturer | American Welding Society, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number | 3AA2265 |
| Cylinder National Stock Number | 8120-00-282-8077 |
| Medical Designation and Grade | TECHNICAL |
| Composition and Percentage | 99.997 MINIMUM BY VOLUME ARGON, MIL-A-18455 |
| Supplied Cylinder | NONSUPPLY ITEM |
| Supplied Amount | 251.000 CUBIC FEET |
| Physical Form | GAS |
| Compression Type | WATER PUMPED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| AWS A5.32-SG-A GAS EXC PRIMARY | American Welding Society, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-A-18455 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AWS A5.32 | 5/1 Secondary reference American Welding Society, Inc. |
NSN 6830-01-508-3032 is a Argon, manufactured by American Welding Society, Inc., classified under FSC 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Status: active.
NSN 6830-01-508-3032 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: AWS A5.32-SG-A GAS EXC (American Welding Society, Inc.).
Key specifications for AWS A5.32-SG-A GAS EXC: Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number: 3AA2265; Cylinder National Stock Number: 8120-00-282-8077; Medical Designation and Grade: TECHNICAL; Composition and Percentage: 99.997 MINIMUM BY VOLUME ARGON, MIL-A-18455. 8 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.