The Support Assembly,right Hand, cataloged under National Stock Number 4240-01-270-2168, is classified within Federal Supply Class 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment) of the Fire Fighting, Rescue, and Safety Equipment group. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 4240-01-270-2168 |
| Item Name | Support Assembly,right Hand |
| FSC / FSG | 4240 / 42 — Safety and Rescue Equipment |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | C/O THE FOLLOWING,PAD,HINGE(P/NC5-19-6220),SUPPORT,BOTTOM(P/NC5-19-6221),BRACE(P/NC5-19-6223),SUPPORT,TOP(P/NC5-19-6224),CHANNEL(P/NB5-19-6225),HINGE(P/NC5-19-6215) |
| Supplementary Features | THIS PART IS THE RIGHT SIDE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBER, 5-19-6218;THE MAIN PART IS MADE OF ALUMINUM. IT'S SURFACE IS TREATED WITH CHEMICAL AGENT RESISTANCE COATING (CARC); IT ALSO HAS COMMERCIAL PARTS SUCH AS RIVETS, RIVERS, HINGES, BRACES, FERRULES AND NYLON CABLES |
| Functional Description | THE PROTECTIVE ENTRANCE SERVES AS A VESTIBULE FOR PERSONNEL TO ENTER AND LEAVE THE SHELTER WITHOUT INTRODUCING AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION INTO PRESSURIZED PERSONNEL COMPARTMENT; A GAS-PARTICULATE FILTER UNIT FILTERS AND PRESSURIZES THE AIR SUPPLIED TO THE ENTRANCE; AN INSTALLATION KIT PROVIDES AIR DUCT HOSES, CABLES AND CONNECTORS FOR INSTALLATION AND INTERFACE OF THE FITTER UNIT AND PROTECTIVE ENTRANCE ON THE SHELTER |
| Material | ALUMINUM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| D5-19-6218 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 4240-01-270-2168 is a Support Assembly,right Hand, classified under FSC 4240, Safety and Rescue Equipment. Status: active.
Key specifications for 4240-01-270-2168: General Characteristics Item Description: C/O THE FOLLOWING,PAD,HINGE(P/NC5-19-6220),SUPPORT,BOTTOM(P/NC5-19-6221),BRACE(P/NC5-19-6223),SUPPORT,TOP(P/NC5-19-6224),CHANNEL(P/NB5-19-6225),HINGE(P/NC5-19-6215); Supplementary Features: THIS PART IS THE RIGHT SIDE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBER, 5-19-6218;THE MAIN PART IS MADE OF ALUMINUM. IT'S SURFACE IS TREATED WITH CHEMICAL AGENT RESISTANCE COATING (CARC); IT ALSO HAS COMMERCIAL PARTS SUCH AS RIVETS, RIVERS, HINGES, BRACES, FERRULES AND NYLON CABLES; Functional Description: THE PROTECTIVE ENTRANCE SERVES AS A VESTIBULE FOR PERSONNEL TO ENTER AND LEAVE THE SHELTER WITHOUT INTRODUCING AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION INTO PRESSURIZED PERSONNEL COMPARTMENT; A GAS-PARTICULATE FILTER UNIT FILTERS AND PRESSURIZES THE AIR SUPPLIED TO THE ENTRANCE; AN INSTALLATION KIT PROVIDES AIR DUCT HOSES, CABLES AND CONNECTORS FOR INSTALLATION AND INTERFACE OF THE FITTER UNIT AND PROTECTIVE ENTRANCE ON THE SHELTER; End Item Identification: M10 PROTECTIVE ENTRANCE (NSN 4240-00-229-2610);M12 PROTECTIVE ENTRANCE (NSN 4240-01-048-2923) AND M14 PROTECTIVE ENTRANCE (4240-01-105-5521). 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.