The Bar,metal, cataloged under National Stock Number 9530-00-167-1978, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9530 (Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal) of the Metal Bars, Sheets, and Shapes group. Government technical data includes 9 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 9530-00-167-1978 |
| Item Name | Bar,metal |
| FSC / FSG | 9530 / 95 — Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 6.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT |
| Heat Treatment | HARD |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM B187/B187M AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Basic Shape Style | ROUND |
| Weight Per Unit Measure | 6.820 POUNDS PER LINEAR FOOT LBS |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | H04 TEMPER |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 1.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | COPPER |
| Fabrication Method | HOT WORKED OR COLD WORKED |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| ASTM B133 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| QQ-C-502 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| ASTM B187 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 9530-00-167-1978 is a Bar,metal, classified under FSC 9530, Bars and Rods, Nonferrous Base Metal. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 9530-00-167-1980, 9530-00-555-6067, 9525-00-596-3441. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 9530-00-167-1978: Length: 6.000 FEET MINIMUM AND 12.000 FEET MAXIMUM FT; Heat Treatment: HARD; Material Document and Classification: ASTM B187/B187M AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE; Basic Shape Style: ROUND. 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.