The Life Preserver,vest, cataloged under National Stock Number 4220-00-926-9459, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4220 (Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment) of the Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment group. Government technical data includes 11 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 4220-00-926-9459 |
| Item Name | Life Preserver,vest |
| FSC / FSG | 4220 / 42 — Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Collar | NOT INCLUDED |
| Gas Cylinder | INCLUDED |
| Fastening Method | SNAP FASTENER WITH FRONT CLOSURE |
| Base Width | 43.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Size Designation | SMALL |
| Height | 26.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Color | YELLOW |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Material | COTTON, WOVEN COVER |
| Buoyancy Method | GAS INFLATED |
| Reference Number Differentiating Characteristics | AS DIFFERENTIATED BY COLOR |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| SKN2010 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| MIL-L-24247 | 4/1 Identification reference U.S. Government activity |
| SKN2010 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Naval Sea Systems Command |
| QUALY-COL-01 AMARELA P | 5/1 Secondary reference Qualytextil S/a |
NSN 4220-00-926-9459 is a Life Preserver,vest, classified under FSC 4220, Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4220-00-926-9468, 4220-01-487-3191. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4220-00-926-9459: Collar: NOT INCLUDED; Gas Cylinder: INCLUDED; Fastening Method: SNAP FASTENER WITH FRONT CLOSURE; Base Width: 43.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 11 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.