The Cylinder,compressed Gas, cataloged under National Stock Number 8120-00-950-8593, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8120 (Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders) of the Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 8120-00-950-8593 |
| Item Name | Cylinder,compressed Gas |
| FSC / FSG | 8120 / 81 — Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number | 3AA2250 |
| FSC Application Data | GENERATING AND CHARGING PLANT,LIQUID ARGON-NITROGEN-OXYGEN |
| Neck Thread Location | INTERNAL |
| Operating Pressure | 2200.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Cylinder Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL TYPE |
| Gas for Which Designed | NITROGEN |
| Capacity Rating | 71.200 CUBIC FEET NOMINAL |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Furnished Items | VALVE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 90296 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Futurecraft Corp Sub of South Bend Controls Inc |
NSN 8120-00-950-8593 is a Cylinder,compressed Gas, classified under FSC 8120, Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5325-01-483-3384, 5930-01-601-6044. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8120-00-950-8593: Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number: 3AA2250; Overall Height: 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; FSC Application Data: GENERATING AND CHARGING PLANT,LIQUID ARGON-NITROGEN-OXYGEN; Neck Thread Location: INTERNAL. 9 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.