The Plate,metal,folding,life Raft, cataloged under National Stock Number 4220-01-461-1555, 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 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4220-01-461-1555 |
| Item Name | Plate,metal,folding,life Raft |
| FSC / FSG | 4220 / 42 — Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | THIS ITEM REPLACES SERD 910021,P/N17G910021-1,LIFE RAFT FOLDING METAL PLATE.THE FOLDING PROCESS REQUIRES FOURMETAL PLATES.PLATES ARE MADE FROM ALUMINUM AND HAVE AN ANODIZED FINISH.ALL EDGES WILL BE RADIUSED TO PROTECT LIFE RAFT FROM DAMAGE.DURING RAFT FOLDING,EACH METAL PLATE IS PLACED ON TOP OF ANALREADY FOLDED SECTION OF THE LIFE RAFT.THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE RAFT ISTHEN FOLDED.AFTER FOLDING,PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE FOLDS AND THE NYLON MATERIAL IS FLATTENED AND SMOOTHED OUT.AFTER THIS IS DONE THE PLATES ARE REMOVED AND THE RAFT FOLDING PROCESS CONTINUES WITHOUT USING THE METAL PLATES.IN ADDITION,THE PLATES ARE USED TO COMPRESS THE RAFT INTO THE RIGID CONTAINER.TWO PLATES ARE PLACED ON TOP OF THE NYLON COMPRESSION PLATE AND TWO ADDITIONALPLATES ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE CONTAINER.THE WEIGHT OF EACH PLATE IS 26LBS,OPERATING TEMPERATURE IS 32 TO 125 DEGREES F. LBS |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE |
| Material | ALUMINUM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 17G910021-501 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4220-01-461-1555 is a Plate,metal,folding,life Raft, classified under FSC 4220, Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4220-01-461-1555: Overall Height: 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; General Characteristics Item Description: THIS ITEM REPLACES SERD 910021,P/N17G910021-1,LIFE RAFT FOLDING METAL PLATE.THE FOLDING PROCESS REQUIRES FOURMETAL PLATES.PLATES ARE MADE FROM ALUMINUM AND HAVE AN ANODIZED FINISH.ALL EDGES WILL BE RADIUSED TO PROTECT LIFE RAFT FROM DAMAGE.DURING RAFT FOLDING,EACH METAL PLATE IS PLACED ON TOP OF ANALREADY FOLDED SECTION OF THE LIFE RAFT.THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE RAFT ISTHEN FOLDED.AFTER FOLDING,PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE FOLDS AND THE NYLON MATERIAL IS FLATTENED AND SMOOTHED OUT.AFTER THIS IS DONE THE PLATES ARE REMOVED AND THE RAFT FOLDING PROCESS CONTINUES WITHOUT USING THE METAL PLATES.IN ADDITION,THE PLATES ARE USED TO COMPRESS THE RAFT INTO THE RIGID CONTAINER.TWO PLATES ARE PLACED ON TOP OF THE NYLON COMPRESSION PLATE AND TWO ADDITIONALPLATES ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE CONTAINER.THE WEIGHT OF EACH PLATE IS 26LBS,OPERATING TEMPERATURE IS 32 TO 125 DEGREES F. LBS; Overall Length: 40.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Overall Width: 7.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 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.
NSN 4220-01-461-1555 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.