The Cylinder,compressed Gas,helium-O, cataloged under National Stock Number 8120-01-593-8273, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8120 (Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders) of the Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies group. Government technical data includes 8 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8120-01-593-8273 |
| Item Name | Cylinder,compressed Gas,helium-O |
| FSC / FSG | 8120 / 81 — Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number | 3AA2015 |
| Spec/std Identifying Number | A-A-59860 CYLINDER TYPE 1 SIZE CODE AU 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.). |
| Color Coded Gas Type | HELIUM AND OXYGEN |
| Operating Pressure | 2015.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM LBS |
| Capacity Rating | 200.000 CUBIC FEET NOMINAL |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 9.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Government Type Number | AA59860-141 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| RRC901-1 A2 AU 141 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| RR-C-901 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 8120-01-593-8273 is a Cylinder,compressed Gas,helium-O, classified under FSC 8120, Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders. Status: active.
Key specifications for 8120-01-593-8273: Department of Transportation Cylinder Identifying Number: 3AA2015; Overall Height: 51.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Spec/std Identifying Number: A-A-59860 CYLINDER TYPE 1 SIZE CODE AU 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.).; Color Coded Gas Type: HELIUM AND OXYGEN. 8 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.