Black Powder

NSN: 1376-00-159-8595 | Model: MIL-P-223

A low explosive consisting of a mixture of potassium or sodium nitrate, charcoal or bituminous coal, and sulfur.

NSN Properties and Flags

NATO Stock Number

1376-00-159-8595

DEMIL

Yes - ITAR Controlled (Code G)

Physical Form

Granular

Filler Material

Black powder

Water Resistance

Limited

Weight Strength In Percent

100.0

Explosive Classification Speed

Slow permissible

Detonation Velocity Rate

400.0 meters per second

Dot Identification Number

Un0027

Dot Registration Code

Ex1988100429

Special Features

Packed up to 50 pounds per container

Gross Weight

2897.0 pallet pounds and 70.00 shipping container pounds

Hazardous Material Classification Code

1.1 department of defense hazard class division

Quantity Per Shipping Container

Dot Proper Shipping Name

Black powder

Supplementary Features

Packed in a tank

Nondefinitive Specification/std Data

8 class

Departure From Cited Document

As modified by mk 2 mod 0 tank

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NSN 1376-00-159-8595 Datasheet

Supply Class (FSC):

Bulk Explosives

Cross Reference:

MIL-P-223

Cage Codes:

Military Specifications (CAGE 81349)

Schedule B & Trade:

Schedule B: 3601000000 (NAICS 325920)

Propellant powders
SITC: 59311

Propellent powders
End Use: 12550

Chemicals-other

Identification:

HMIC

N - Indicates there is no data in the hmirs and the nsn is in a fsc not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

PMIC

A - Item does not contain precious metal.

ADPE

- Represents items with no adp components

CRITL

- The item does not have a critical feature such as tolerance, fit restrictions or application. nuclear hardness properties have not been determined (not valid for input).

Freight Information:

NMFC:

064300 - Explosives: ammo or cartridges sub1
ACC:

4 - Explosives (any explosive item not included in code '3' above) including inert component parts. when a 4" is in the first posit
SHC:

4 - Moderate sensitivity, category iii, aa&e, unclassified
WCC:

420 - Explosives, in bulk, such as black power, propellant explosive for small arms, etc (ix)
ADC:

A - Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 84 inches in any dimension.
LTL:

D - 200.0
TCC:

I - Explosives, class a, un class 1; maximum hazard

NSN Management Codes:

SOS
B14
AAC
R
Quantity per pack
50
Unit of Measure
Lb
Shelf Life
N/A
Classification Control
3
MGMT_CTL
Dk1y8x-
Repariability

Questions & Answers:
What are the historical prices recorded for this stock number?
Historical data shows pricing from $12.03 to $20.05..
Does NSN 1376-00-159-8595 have a shelf life?
No. There is no shelf life applicable for this NSN.
What NATO entities are users of this NSN?
Department Of The Army, Department Of The Navy, and Nadb (nato Ammunition Data Base)
What is the NIIN of NSN 1376-00-159-8595?
001598595 or 00-159-8595
Does NSN 1376-00-159-8595 require demilitarization?
Yes - ITAR Controlled
What is the most recent solicitation for NSN 1376-00-159-8595?
No solicitations for this NSN.
When was this national stock number assigned to the federal catalog?
Oct 24, 1971