The Snow Picket, cataloged under National Stock Number 8465-01-583-5109, is classified within Federal Supply Class 8465 (Individual Equipment) of the Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia group. The manufacturer of record is Summit Rescue Inc Dba Seattle Manufacturing Div Seattle Manufacturing Corporation. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 8465-01-583-5109 |
| Primary Part Number | BD-162024 |
| Item Name | Snow Picket |
| FSC / FSG | 8465 / 84 — Individual Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Summit Rescue Inc Dba Seattle Manufacturing Div Seattle Manufacturing Corporation |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| BD-162024 PRIMARY | Summit Rescue Inc Dba Seattle Manufacturing Div Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (USA) |
NSN 8465-01-583-5109 is a Snow Picket, manufactured by Summit Rescue Inc Dba Seattle Manufacturing Div Seattle Manufacturing Corporation, classified under FSC 8465, Individual Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 8465-01-583-5109 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: BD-162024 (Summit Rescue Inc Dba Seattle Manufacturing Div Seattle Manufacturing Corporation).
Key specifications for BD-162024: Special Features: LIGHTWEIGHT PICKET DESIGN TO MEET UISS 152 STANDARDS; SNOW PICKET RATED WITH A MINIMUM STRENGTH OF 15KN IS 2 FEET IN LENGTH, AND HAS A T BAR DESIGN WITH FLANGE REINFORCEMENT; CENTER SHAFT SHALL INCLUDE ATTACHMENTS POINTS (HOLES) FOR CARABINEERS AND WEBBING; HOLES SHOULD BE EVENLY SPACED AT APPROXIMATELY 7.5CM INTERVALS AND REAMED WITH NO SHARP EDGES; HOLES SHOULD BE LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT A LARGE LOCKING CARBINEER; BOTH ENDS OF THE PICKET SHOULD BE CUT BACK IN A SLIGHT V SHAPE; PICKET SHALL BE PROVIDED IN A LOW REFLECTANCE, MATTE FINISH; PICKET COLORS SHALL PROVIDE A LOW CONTRAST WITH TYPICAL USE TERRAIN (EXAMPLE WITH SNOW AND ICE) CM. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.