The Plate,instruction, cataloged under National Stock Number 9905-00-256-2138, is classified within Federal Supply Class 9905 (Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates) of the Miscellaneous group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 9905-00-256-2138 |
| Item Name | Plate,instruction |
| FSC / FSG | 9905 / 99 — Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Marking Designation | LEGEND LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Material Document and Classification | QQ-A-250/1, ALLOY 1100 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Features Provided | REFLECTIVE SURFACE |
| Basic Shape Style | RECTANGULAR |
| Nondefinitive Spec/std Data | 3 TYPE AND C COMPOSITION |
| Color | WHITE FIRST SIDE INSCRIPTION |
| Color | BLACK, FED STD 595, 17038 FIRST SIDE INSCRIPTION BACKGROUND |
| Color | WHITE FIRST SIDE BORDER |
| Surface Treatment | ANODIZE |
| Environmental Protection | ABRASION RESISTANT AND ACID RESISTANT AND WEATHER RESISTANT AND ACCELERATED LIGHT AND HEAT AND HYDROCARBON FUEL AND SALT SPRAY RESISTANT |
| Width | 1.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | ALUMINUM ALLOY |
| Thickness | 0.020 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Attachment Method | HOLE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 13208E8462 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 9905-00-256-2138 is a Plate,instruction, classified under FSC 9905, Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Status: active.
Key specifications for 9905-00-256-2138: Length: 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Marking Designation: LEGEND LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED; Material Document and Classification: QQ-A-250/1, ALLOY 1100 FED SPEC SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE; Features Provided: REFLECTIVE SURFACE. 15 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.