The Cable,cutting,thermal, cataloged under National Stock Number 4220-01-359-2829, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4220 (Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment) of the Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Special Projects Operations, Inc. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4220-01-359-2829 |
| Primary Part Number | SP-A004 |
| Item Name | Cable,cutting,thermal |
| FSC / FSG | 4220 / 42 — Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment |
| Manufacturer | Special Projects Operations, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Overall Diameter | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| General Characteristics Item Description | PLASTIC COVERED STEEL WIRE W/HOLLOW CORE TO FORM TUBE; 0.500 IN. DIA; 12MM EXOTHERMIC CABLE W/CUTTING TIP THAT IGNITES FOR CUTTING 2.000 IN. OR MORE METAL MM |
| Material | STEEL |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 4220-01-359-2829 is a Cable,cutting,thermal, manufactured by Special Projects Operations, Inc, classified under FSC 4220, Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4220-01-359-2829 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: SP-A004 (Special Projects Operations, Inc), SP-A044 (Seeler Enterprises, Inc.).
Key specifications for SP-A004: Overall Diameter: 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN; General Characteristics Item Description: PLASTIC COVERED STEEL WIRE W/HOLLOW CORE TO FORM TUBE; 0.500 IN. DIA; 12MM EXOTHERMIC CABLE W/CUTTING TIP THAT IGNITES FOR CUTTING 2.000 IN. OR MORE METAL MM; Material: STEEL. 3 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.