The Insecticide,aluminum Phosphide, cataloged under National Stock Number 6840-01-702-3172, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6840 (Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. The manufacturer of record is Degesch America, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6840-01-702-3172 |
| Primary Part Number | 01-01-50 |
| Item Name | Insecticide,aluminum Phosphide |
| FSC / FSG | 6840 / 68 — Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants |
| Manufacturer | Degesch America, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Supplementary Features | ING A PROBE. WHEN FUMIGATING SILOS OR BINS, THE TABLETS OR PELLETS MAY BE ADDED TO THE COMMODITY DURING THE FILLING PROCEDURE. THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND SAFE METHOD OF APPLICATION WHILE FILLING A SILO, IS THE USE OF AN AUTOMATIC DISPENSER. STORAGES REQUIRING MORE THAN 2 DAYS TO FILL SHOULD NOT BE TREATED BY ADDITION OF FUMIGANT TO THE COMMODITY STREAM AS LARGE QUANTITIES OF PHOSPHINE GAS MAY ESCAPE BEFORE THE BIN IS COMPLETELY FILLED. QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE: CASE CONTAINS 21 FLASKS OF 1660 PELLETS, 0.2 GRAMS PER PELLET. G |
| Physical Form | PELLET |
| Chemical Composition Percentage | 55 % ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE; PROPRIETARY % AMMONIUM CARBAMATE; 5 - 10 % PROPRIETARY; 2 - 12% PROPRIETARY.; |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 01-01-50 PRIMARY | Degesch America, Inc (USA) |
| FUMITOXIN 1660 PELLETS/0.2 GM EA | Degesch America, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| EPA REG NO 72959-2 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Degesch America, Inc |
NSN 6840-01-702-3172 is a Insecticide,aluminum Phosphide, manufactured by Degesch America, Inc, classified under FSC 6840, Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants. Status: active.
NSN 6840-01-702-3172 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 01-01-50 (Degesch America, Inc), FUMITOXIN 1660 PELLETS/0.2 GM EA (Degesch America, Inc).
Key specifications for 01-01-50: Supplementary Features: ING A PROBE. WHEN FUMIGATING SILOS OR BINS, THE TABLETS OR PELLETS MAY BE ADDED TO THE COMMODITY DURING THE FILLING PROCEDURE. THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND SAFE METHOD OF APPLICATION WHILE FILLING A SILO, IS THE USE OF AN AUTOMATIC DISPENSER. STORAGES REQUIRING MORE THAN 2 DAYS TO FILL SHOULD NOT BE TREATED BY ADDITION OF FUMIGANT TO THE COMMODITY STREAM AS LARGE QUANTITIES OF PHOSPHINE GAS MAY ESCAPE BEFORE THE BIN IS COMPLETELY FILLED. QUANTITY WITHIN EACH UNIT PACKAGE: CASE CONTAINS 21 FLASKS OF 1660 PELLETS, 0.2 GRAMS PER PELLET. G; Physical Form: PELLET; Special Features: 21 ALUMINUM FLASKS OF 1660 PELLETS, EACH PELLET LIBERATE 0.2 GRAMS OF PHOSPHINE GAS; DESCRIPTION: FUMITOXIN PELLETS CONTAIN ALUMINUM PHOSPHIDE AS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT ALLOWING FOR THE CONTROLLED RELEASE OF PHOSPHINE GAS. DEPENDING UPON TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY, FUMITOXIN TABLETS AND PELLETS RELEASE PHOSPHINE GAS SLOWLY UPON EXPOSURE TO MOISTURE FROM THE AIR. DUE TO THE SMALLER SIZE OF THE PELLETS, DECOMPOSITION IS MORE RAPID THAN WITH THE TABLETS. PHOSPHINE GAS READILY PENETRATES MANY KINDS OF PACKING MATERIAL AS WELL AS DENSELY PACKED COMMODITIES AND CAN CONTROL ALL DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF STORED PRODUCT PESTS. PHOSPHINE GAS MAY ALSO BE USED TO CONTROL RODENTS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. FIELDS OF APPLICATION - THE USE OF FUMITOXIN PELLETS IS NOT LIMITED TO ANY PARTICULAR TYPE OF STORAGE. THEY CAN BE APPLIED IN SILOS, BINS, WAREHOUSE, RAILCARS, CONTAINERS, BARGES, OR SHIPS. APPLICATION MAY BE MADE EITHER BY HAND OR BY INSERTING THE TABLETS OR PELLETS INTO THE COMMODITY US G; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ALUMINU PHOSPHIDE FUMIGANT. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D). 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.