The Patient Loading System, cataloged under National Stock Number 6530-01-462-4863, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6530 (Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: SE.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6530-01-462-4863 |
| Item Name | Patient Loading System |
| FSC / FSG | 6530 / 65 — Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Unit of Issue Cube | 1080.00 CUBIC FEET |
| Exterior Container Weight | 3500.00 POUNDS LBS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | SE |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 99-0046 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| L5366-000 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| PLS | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6530-01-462-4863 is a Patient Loading System, classified under FSC 6530, Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6530-01-462-4863: Unit of Issue Cube: 1080.00 CUBIC FEET; Exterior Container Weight: 3500.00 POUNDS LBS; Special Features: SPECIALIZED ALUMINUM RAMP USED FOR ENPLANING AND DEPLANING AMBULATORY AND LITTER PATIENTS ON BOEING 767 AND KC-135 AIRCRAFT; STORED AND TRANSPORTED IN TWO REUSABLE, STACKABLE CONTAINERS; ALLOWS PATIENTS TO BE LOADED FROM THE GROUND LEVEL TO THE FORWARD PASSENGER DOOR LEVEL OF THE B-767 AND FORWARD CARGO DOOR OF THE KC-135 AIRCRAFT; CAN BE ASSEMBLED AND DISASSEMBLED WITHIN 2.5 HOURS; DIM IN CONTAINERS: 137 IN. L BY 68 IN. W BY 85 IN H; DIM. OPERATIONAL: 50 FT. 3 IN. L BY 65 IN. (WALKWAY) W; MAX. PAYLOAD CAP. 1500 LBS DISTRIBUTED WITH A FACTOR OF SAFETY OF FOUR; OPERATIONAL ENVIRNOMENT TEMPERATURE: -40 DEG F TO +140 DEG F; SERVICE LIFE: 25 YEARS MINIMUM LBS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: PATIENT LOADING SYSTEM SPECIALIZED ALUMINUM RAMP. 2 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.