National Stock Number
6640-00-978-1871
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-00-978-1871, or NIIN 009781871, (tongs,laboratory) was assigned January 1, 1962 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There is only one manufacturer part number associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 17461. [A METAL TOOL USED TO GRIP, LIFT AND MANIPULATE HOT VESSELS OR CONTAINING A HAZARDOUS SOLUTION. IT HAS LONG HANDLES AND TYPICALLY TWO CURVED AND CONCAVE PINCERS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THE SHAPE OF A CRUCIBLE, FLASK, BEAKER, OR THE LIKE. EXCLUDES:CLAMP,TEST TUBE AND TONGS,HANDLING,REMOTE.]. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6640009781871 contains an unknown precious metal.
This information was last updated on Apr 01, 2025.