Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment - Norway (NO)
Federal Supply Class (FSC): 4220
NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 4220
Federal Supply Group (FSG): 42 Firefighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials
NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 42 Firefighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials
Items Managed by Norway (NO) - NCB is 25
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NSN Format for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment
Codified by Norway
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| Group FSG | Class | NCB | Identifier | ||||
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NATO Supply Class 4220 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 42, which encompasses Firefighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials.
Specifically, NATO Supply Class 4220 focuses on Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. This class includes a wide range of equipment and devices designed to ensure the safety and survival of individuals involved in marine activities, such as diving, boating, and maritime operations.
Some examples of equipment that fall under this classification include:
1. Life jackets and personal flotation devices (PFDs): These are designed to keep individuals afloat in water and provide buoyancy.
2. Immersion suits: These suits are designed to protect individuals from hypothermia and provide insulation in cold water.
3. Diving suits and equipment: This includes diving masks, fins, snorkels, and other equipment necessary for underwater activities.
4. Life rafts and lifeboats: These are inflatable or rigid vessels designed to provide emergency evacuation and survival in case of a marine accident or disaster.
5. Rescue and recovery equipment: This includes devices such as rescue buoys, throw bags, and rescue lines used to assist individuals in distress in the water.
6. Underwater communication systems: These systems enable divers to communicate with each other and with the surface support team during underwater operations.
It is important to note that NATO Supply Class 4220 is specifically focused on marine lifesaving and diving equipment, and it falls under the broader category of Firefighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials in NATO Supply Group 42.
Includes Diving and Salvage Apparatus, including Pressurized Divers' Suits; Rescue Nets, Buoyant; Inflatable Life Vests; Life Rafts.
Excludes Lifesaving Boats (FSC 1940).
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 4220
- What is Federal Supply Class 4220?
- FSC 4220 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 4220) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment.
- What is NATO Supply Classification Class 4220?
- NSC 4220 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 4220 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment.
- Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 4220 in?
- FSC 4220 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 42 which contains Firefighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials.
- Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 4220 in?
- NSC 4220 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 42 which contains Firefighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment; and Environmental Protection Equipment and Materials.
Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 4220
- What is a Diver's Dress? 79 Items
- A Diver's Dress is a waterproof garment made of pliable impervious fabric used by divers or swimmers in underwater operations. Excludes DIVER'S SUIT and UNDERWEAR, DIVER'S DRY SUIT.
- What is a Divers' Gloves? 36 Items
- A Divers' Gloves (GLOVES,DIVERS') is a pair of impervious fabric hand covering items used by divers and divers' tenders. See also GLOVE, DIVER'S. Excludes GLOVES, DIVER'S SUIT and GLOVE, DIVER'S SUIT.
- What is a Diver's Mask? 12 Items
- A Diver's Mask (MASK,DIVER'S) is a flexible device used in free or SCUBA diving that protects the eyes with a transparent shield and conforms to the face to exclude water. May also cover the nose. It may have valves, fittings or an integral hose air supply. Excludes: MASK, UNDER WATER.
- What is a Diver's Belt? 10 Items
- A Diver's Belt (BELT,DIVER'S) is a belt worn around the diver's waist and fitted with removable weights to provide negative buoyancy in diving operations. It may include shoulder straps and "jock" strap.
- What is a Diver's Recompression Chamber? 10 Items
- A Diver's Recompression Chamber (CHAMBER,RECOMPRESSION,DIVER'S) is a specially designed steel tank capable of withstanding high internal pressure and equipped with the necessary gages, pipes, and valves to properly control the required pressures. It is also fitted with airtight doors to provide access into and out of the chamber, and equipped with manifolds for administering oxygen and helium in addition to air. Lighting and communication equipment are also provided.
- What is an Inflatable Life Raft? 44 Items
- An Inflatable Life Raft (LIFE RAFT,INFLATABLE) is a light weight watercraft of buoyant tube(s) construction which may be provided with a separately inflated spray deflection tube located directly on top of the flotation tube(s). It is stowed as a compact item and rendered buoyant prior to use. Paddles, sail, rigging, canopy, and an outboard motor mounting bracket may be included. See also BOAT, LANDING, INFLATABLE; LIFEBOAT; LIFEBOAT, AIRBORNE; LIFEBOAT, INFLATABLE; and lifeboat, motor.
- What is a Vest Life Preserver? 35 Items
- A Vest Life Preserver (LIFE PRESERVER,VEST) is a buoyant item designed to be worn as a vest, having no sleeves. It may have a collar. The buoyancy may be attained by a filler of buoyant material such as kapok, or inflation by gas and/or orally. See also LIFE PRESERVER, YOKE.
- What is a Yoke Life Preserver? 23 Items
- A Yoke Life Preserver (LIFE PRESERVER,YOKE) is a buoyant item designed to be worn around the neck and over the front of the body. The buoyancy may be attained by a filler of buoyant material such as kapok, or inflation by gas and/or orally. See also LIFE PRESERVER, VEST.
- What is a Diving Equipment Repair Kit? 21 Items
- A Diving Equipment Repair Kit (REPAIR KIT,DIVING EQUIPMENT) is an assortment of items such as adhesive, patches and the like, for carrying out minor repairs on a DIVER'S DRESS, DIVER'S SUIT or other diving equipment items.
- What is a Diver's Suit Hood? 20 Items
- A Diver's Suit Hood (HOOD,DIVER'S SUIT) is an item of head gear specifically designed to mate with a diver's suit (wet or dry) to provide thermal protection. The face opening is normally custom designed to permit the use of a half or full diver's mask. The hood composition is of various pliable materials such as neoprene, nylon and the like. The item may form part of a DIVER'S SUIT.
- What is a Diver's Dry Suit Underwear? 15 Items
- A Diver's Dry Suit Underwear (UNDERWEAR,DIVER'S DRY SUIT) is an undergarment of natural or synthetic material worn under diver's dress, to protect against frigid water temperatures, and which includes legs with or without feet and sleeves which may or may not have thumb loops. Excludes DIVER'S DRESS.
- What is a Thermal Protection Flotation Suit? 17 Items
- A Thermal Protection Flotation Suit (SUIT,FLOTATION,THERMAL PROTECTION) is (All Except USA)A buoyant garment covering the whole body designed to protect against hypothermia. It is made of nylon or other suitable material, and is insulated throughout with soft buoyant foam.
- What is a Diver's Dress Shoe? 11 Items
- A Diver's Dress Shoe (SHOE,DIVER'S DRESS) is footwear made of imperveous and pliable materials such as neoprene, nylon and the like designed to provide thermal protection. The item may form part of a DIVER'S DRESS. Excludes SHOE,DIVER'S SUIT.
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- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5