# NSN 8120-00-285-4733: Cylinder, Compressed Gas, Acetylen

NSN 8120-00-285-4733 (also written 8120002854733; NIIN 00-285-4733) is a cylinder, compressed gas, acetylen in Federal Supply Class 8120, Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. It was last purchased in Oct 2026.

## Identification

- NSN: 8120-00-285-4733 (8120002854733)
- NIIN: 00-285-4733 (002854733)
- Item name: CYLINDER,COMPRESSED GAS,ACETYLEN
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 8120 Commercial and Industrial Gas Cylinders](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/8120/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 81](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/81/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC G: the government has a complete data package and the rights to use it. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 1

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AQWY | PART B COLOR CODE | YELLOW |
| ADVL | CROSS SECTION OUTSIDE DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 4.000 |
| AJUK | CYLINDER STYLE DESIGNATOR | — |
| AQWX | PART A COLOR CODE | YELLOW |
| ABFF | FURNISHED ITEMS | VALVE |
| AQXH | SPEC/STD IDENTIFYING NUMBER | 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.). A-A-59860 |
| AQXJ | GOVERNMENT TYPE NUMBER | VPIN AA59860-005 |
| BBLT | CAPACITY RATING | CUBIC FEET NOMINAL 10.000 |
| CBBL | FEATURES PROVIDED | NECK CLOSURE |
| AQWZ | PART C COLOR CODE | YELLOW |
| AQXA | BODY COLOR CODE | YELLOW |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | INCHES NOMINAL 12.500 |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | PART 3701-1 |
| ABKC | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CYLINDER IDENTIFYING NUMBER | 8 OR 8AL |
| CQQF | OPERATING PRESSURE | POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH (PSI) MAXIMUM 600.0 |
| AQXD | NECK THREAD LOCATION | INTERNAL INTERNAL |
| MDES | MEDICAL DESIGNATION AND GRADE | TECHNICAL |
| THDS | THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | EXTERNAL NS 3 1 TO 8-11 |
| AQXG | SPEC/STD CONTROLLING AGENCY | CID |
| AQXB | COLOR CODED GAS TYPE | ACETYLENE |
| AQXD | NECK THREAD LOCATION | EXTERNAL EXTERNAL |
| THDS | THREAD SIZE AND SERIES/TYPE DESIGNATOR | INTERNAL NGT 3 TO 8-18 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MC | 36346 | UNION CARBIDE CORP SUB OF DOW CO THE | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-C-3701 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MIL-DTL-3701 | 81349 | MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| MS39227-1 | 96906 | MILITARY STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY MILITARY DEPARTMENTS UNDER AUTHORITY OF DEFENSE STANDARDIZATION MANUAL 4120 3-M | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Contract awards

Newest first.

| Date | Award | Description | Recipient | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A627FA074](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ACETYLENE | — | $388.36 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A627FA08V](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ACETYLENE | — | $194.18 |
| 2026-10-01 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A627FA10V](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ACETYLENE | — | $194.18 |
| 2026-09-29 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDBPP](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ACETYLENE | — | $194.18 |
| 2026-09-29 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDBYM](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ACETYLENE | — | $194.18 |
| 2026-09-29 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDDNL](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ACETYLENE | — | $194.18 |
| 2026-09-28 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDBCQ](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ACETYLENE | — | $194.18 |
| 2026-09-25 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDWQ4](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ACETYLENE | — | $194.18 |
| 2026-09-18 | [SPE4A616D0226/SPE4A626FDEP6](https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733) | CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, ACETYLENE | — | $194.18 |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=8120002854733&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=8120002854733
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- USAspending contract actions (each award above links to its record)
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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