The Pliers,dental, cataloged under National Stock Number 6520-01-508-7538, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6520 (Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Masel Co. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6520-01-508-7538 |
| Primary Part Number | 687 |
| Item Name | Pliers,dental |
| FSC / FSG | 6520 / 65 — Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Masel Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Pliers Style Designator | MATRIX |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 687 PRIMARY | Masel Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 4150-287 | 5/9 Secondary reference Masel Co |
NSN 6520-01-508-7538 is a Pliers,dental, manufactured by Masel Co, classified under FSC 6520, Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6520-01-508-7538 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 687 (Masel Co).
Key specifications for 687: Pliers Style Designator: MATRIX; Special Features: MULTIPURPOSE INSTRUMENT WITH OFFSET BEAK FOR CONVENIENT WORKING ANGLE, FULLY SERRATED TIPS AND BOWED JAWS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: DENTAL PLIERS MULTIPURPOSE. 1 specification is 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.