The Acetylene, cataloged under National Stock Number 6830-01-512-9079, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6830 (Gases: Compressed and Liquefied) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6830-01-512-9079 |
| Item Name | Acetylene |
| FSC / FSG | 6830 / 68 — Gases: Compressed and Liquefied |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number | 8-250 OR 8AL250 |
| Cylinder National Stock Number | 8120-00-663-3019 |
| Medical Designation and Grade | TECHNICAL |
| Composition and Percentage | 98.0 MINIMUM BY VOLUME ACETYLENE |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | B GRADE |
| Supplied Cylinder | SUPPLY ITEM |
| Supplied Amount | 40.000 CUBIC FEET |
| Physical Form | GAS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7986A11 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Mcmaster-Carr Supply Co |
| ACETYLENE | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| BB-A-106 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6830-01-512-9079 is a Acetylene, classified under FSC 6830, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6830-01-558-9668, 6830-01-558-9852. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6830-01-512-9079: Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number: 8-250 OR 8AL250; Cylinder National Stock Number: 8120-00-663-3019; Medical Designation and Grade: TECHNICAL; Composition and Percentage: 98.0 MINIMUM BY VOLUME ACETYLENE. 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.