The Cylinder,compressed Gas,nitrogen, cataloged under National Stock Number 8120-00-159-5062, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8120 (Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders) of the Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies group. Government technical data includes 22 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8120-00-159-5062 |
| Item Name | Cylinder,compressed Gas,nitrogen |
| FSC / FSG | 8120 / 81 — Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number | 3AA2265 |
| Part a Color Code | GRAY/GREY |
| Neck Thread Location | EXTERNAL EXTERNAL |
| Neck Thread Location | INTERNAL INTERNAL |
| Spec/std Identifying Number | MIL-V-2/33 SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.). |
| Body Color Code | GRAY/GREY |
| Shatterproof Feature | INCLUDED |
| Color Coded Gas Type | NITROGEN |
| Medical Designation and Grade | TECHNICAL |
| Operating Pressure | 2265.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Cylinder Style Designator | BOTTLE TYPE |
| Neck Closure | PROVIDED |
| Capacity Rating | 230.000 CUBIC FEET NOMINAL |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 2 CLASS AND IV TYPE |
| Part C Color Code | BLACK |
| Spec/std Controlling Agency | MIL |
| Part B Color Code | BLACK |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 9.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Government Type Number | V33-000-2 |
| Furnished Items | VALVE |
| Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 3 1/8-11 NS EXTERNAL NS |
| Thread Size and Series/type Designator | 3/4-14 NGT INTERNAL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| RR-C-901 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| MS39224-7 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8120-00-159-5062 is a Cylinder,compressed Gas,nitrogen, classified under FSC 8120, Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 8120-00-985-7275. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8120-00-159-5062: Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number: 3AA2265; Overall Height: 51.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Part a Color Code: GRAY/GREY; Neck Thread Location: EXTERNAL EXTERNAL. 22 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). 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.