Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment - United Kingdom (UK)
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 United Kingdom (UK) - NCB is 99
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NSN Format for Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment
Codified by United Kingdom
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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? 154 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? 64 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? 23 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? 20 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? 11 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.
- Knife,Diver's 16 Items
- Ring Buoy,Lifesaving 12 Items
- What is an Inflatable Life Raft? 184 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? 309 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? 97 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.
- Case,Life Raft 16 Items
- What is a Swim Fins? 17 Items
- A Swim Fins is a pair of items designed for attaching to the feet of a person for use in propelling, balancing, and guiding the body in water.
- What is a Diving Equipment Repair Kit? 15 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 Life Raft? 29 Items
- A Life Raft is a generally rectangular shaped water craft of rigid construction, supported by two or more separate metal buoyancy tanks. It is designed for the support of persons in the water, and has a compartment for stowing survival equipment such as ration cans, water breaker and distress signals. Excludes LIFE RAFT, INFLATABLE; and LIFE FLOAT.
- What is a Diving Equipment Set? 15 Items
- A Diving Equipment Set is a group of items consisting of all necessary equipment to maintain one or more divers under water.
- What is a Pneumatic Inflator Valve? 12 Items
- A Pneumatic Inflator Valve (VALVE,PNEUMATIC INFLATOR) is a valve designed to control the inflation of life preservers, life rafts, watercraft and the like. The inlet end may be designed for oral inflation, to mate with an inflation adaptor or to connect to a compressed gas cylinder. The outlet end may be designed to connect the valve to a pneumatic chamber valve stem or to mount directly to the pneumatic chamber.
- What is a Diver's Suit Hood? 37 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 Diving Equipment Air Cylinder? 60 Items
- A Diving Equipment Air Cylinder (CYLINDER,AIR,DIVING EQUIPMENT) is a single compressed air tank used for underwater divers; may have attached valve. May include backpack and does not include breathing devices.
- What is a Breathing Apparatus Valve Body? 19 Items
- A Breathing Apparatus Valve Body (BODY,VALVE,BREATHING APPARATUS) is a metallic/nonmetallic housing of various shapes and sizes. It is specifically designed to enclose and support the internal part(s) of a VALVE, BREATHING APPARATUS, or the like.
- What is a Diving Equipment Bag? 20 Items
- A Diving Equipment Bag (BAG,DIVING EQUIPMENT) is a ruggedly constructed fabric container of various sizes and shapes with special marking(s), instruction(s), and color(s) denoting specific functions. It may include vent(s), snap(s), zipper(s), strap(s), handle(s), hook and pile fasterner(s), and the like necessary to secure openings and facilitate handling.
- What is a Diver's Equipment Backpack? 14 Items
- A Diver's Equipment Backpack (BACKPACK,DIVER'S EQUIPMENT) is a generally flat support consisting of shoulder straps and a waist strap that secures to the diver's back. It is designed to accomodate one or more BAND ASSEMBLY, DIVER'S TANK in order to fix one or more diving cylinders.
- What is a Breathing Apparatus Mouthpiece Bit? 17 Items
- A Breathing Apparatus Mouthpiece Bit (BIT,MOUTHPIECE,BREATHING APPARATUS) is a cushionlike device that is contour-fitted around the teeth. It is specifically designed to fit between the teeth and the breathing apparatus mouthpiece to provide a controlled supply of breathing gas such as air, oxygen, mixture, and the like, during dive and/or rescue.
- What is a Breathing Apparatus Valve? 41 Items
- A Breathing Apparatus Valve (VALVE,BREATHING APPARATUS) is a item specifically designed to automatically/manually maintain outlet pressure in a divers helmet/breathing apparatus. It is designed for use with breathing gasses.
- What is an Underwater Lift Bag? 16 Items
- An Underwater Lift Bag (LIFT BAG,UNDERWATER) is an inflatable item that is constructed to lift objects up to several tons. It also may or may not be used to keep objects at or near the surface as well.
- What is a Demand Regulator Breathing Gas Pressure Parts Kit? 13 Items
- A Demand Regulator Breathing Gas Pressure Parts Kit (PARTS KIT,REGULATOR BREATHING GAS PRESSURE,DEMAND) is a parts kit used for repairing worn or damaged parts of a REGULATOR (1), BREATHING GAS PRESSURE, DEMAND.
- What is a Divers Weight? 20 Items
- A Divers Weight (WEIGHT,DIVERS) is an item carried along by divers under operational conditions in order to reduce buoyancy.
- What is a Diver's Suit Gloves? 25 Items
- A Diver's Suit Gloves (GLOVES,DIVER'S SUIT) is a pair of pervious fabric hand covering items made of various pliable materials such as neoprene, nylon and the like designed to provide thermal protection. The item may form part of a DIVER'S SUIT. Excludes GLOVE, DIVER'S and GLOVES, DIVERS'. See also GLOVE, DIVER'S SUIT; MITTEN (1), DIVER'S SUIT; and MITTENS (1), DIVER'S SUIT.
- What is a Diver's Suit Vest? 15 Items
- A Diver's Suit Vest (VEST,DIVER'S SUIT) is a vest made of pervious and pliable materials such as neoprene, nylon and the like designed to provide thermal protection. A bib may be included. The item may form part of a DIVER'S SUIT.
- What is a Diver's Suit Trousers? 29 Items
- A Diver's Suit Trousers (TROUSERS,DIVER'S SUIT) is an outer garment made of pervious and pliable materials such as neoprene, nylon and the like designed to provide thermal protection. Suspenders may be included. The item may form part of a DIVER'S SUIT. Excludes TROUSERS, DIVERS'.
- What is a Diver's Suit Jacket? 31 Items
- A Diver's Suit Jacket (JACKET,DIVER'S SUIT) is a jacket made of pervious and pliable materials such as neoprene, nylon and the like designed to provide thermal protection. A bib may be included. The item may form part of a DIVER'S SUIT.
- What is a Diver's Suit? 80 Items
- A Diver's Suit is a garment made of pervious and pliable materials such as neoprene, nylon and the like and designed to provide thermal protection. Excludes DIVER'S DRESS.
- What is a Flotation Gear Inflator Cartridge? 13 Items
- A Flotation Gear Inflator Cartridge (CARTRIDGE,INFLATOR,FLOTATION GEAR) is a cylinder with a puncturable cap designed to hold a pressurized gas. It is used as a quick-inflating device for life preservers, vests, and the like.
- What is a Diver's Dry Suit Underwear? 86 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 Life Raft Survival Kit? 14 Items
- A Life Raft Survival Kit (SURVIVAL KIT,LIFE RAFT) is a group of emergency items such as first aid kits, food packets, canned water, distress signals, hand tools and accessories. In combination with life rafts or similar equipment the items, which are packed separately or in several containers, are designed to permit and facilitate for several days the survival of shipwrecked personnel. The items are available only when the lifesaving device is activated and are stowed in the interior of the lifesaving device. Excludes survival kit, air-sea rescue.
- What is a Life Raft And Emergency Equipment Survival Backpack Kit? 13 Items
- A Life Raft And Emergency Equipment Survival Backpack Kit (SURVIVAL BACKPACK KIT,LIFE RAFT AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT) is a group of emergency items carried in a PACK,LIFE RAFT AND SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT. It consists of a life raft, compass, food packets, canned water, distress signals and other survival items. Excludes SURVIVAL KIT (as modified).
- What is a Diver's Buoyancy Compensator? 15 Items
- A Diver's Buoyancy Compensator (COMPENSATOR,BUOYANCY,DIVER'S) is an inflatable item which is primarily designed to adjust buoyancy at the diver's request and/or provide rapid surfacing in case of danger. Excludes RING BUOY,LIFE SAVING and LIFE PRESERVER (as modified).
- What is a Divers' Boots? 71 Items
- A Divers' Boots (BOOTS,DIVERS') is footwear, made of rubber or synthetic materials, used with a wet or dry diver's suit. They are form fitting and worn on the feet inside, and in addition to a swim fin. They are designed to protect diver's feet from cold, coral, and other hazards. Excludes SHOES, SUBMARINE DECK; SHOES, SWIMMERS'; SHOES, DIVERS'; and BOOTS, SUBMARINE DECK EXPOSURE.
- What is a Demand Breathing Gas Pressure Regulator? 53 Items
- A Demand Breathing Gas Pressure Regulator (REGULATOR,BREATHING GAS PRESSURE,DEMAND) is a regulator designed to deliver breathing gas automatically such as air, oxygen, mixture, and the like, when the user inhales. It is intended for use with breathing apparatus for dive and/or rescue. Excludes REGULATOR (1),OXYGEN,DEMAND.
Stock Items From Supply Class 4220 Page 1 of 18
- ND0000275
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 2
- DB2002171
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2