The Decontaminating Apparatus, cataloged under National Stock Number 4230-01-368-9846, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4230 (Decontaminating and Impregnating Equipment) of the Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is American Fire Equipment Inc. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 4230-01-368-9846 |
| Primary Part Number | A-285 |
| Item Name | Decontaminating Apparatus |
| FSC / FSG | 4230 / 42 — Decontaminating and Impregnating Equipment |
| Manufacturer | American Fire Equipment Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Usage Location | CONUS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| A-285 PRIMARY | American Fire Equipment Inc (USA) |
NSN 4230-01-368-9846 is a Decontaminating Apparatus, manufactured by American Fire Equipment Inc, classified under FSC 4230, Decontaminating and Impregnating Equipment. Status: active.
NSN 4230-01-368-9846 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: A-285 (American Fire Equipment Inc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 2310-01-499-8019. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for A-285: Special Features: REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; Usage Location: CONUS. 1 specification is 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 4230-01-368-9846 has DEMIL Code B. 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.