The Vest,combat Medical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6532-01-458-7357, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6532 (Hospital and Surgical Clothing and Related Special Purpose Items) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Lighthouse for the Blind. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6532-01-458-7357 |
| Primary Part Number | 2153954 |
| Item Name | Vest,combat Medical |
| FSC / FSG | 6532 / 65 — Hospital and Surgical Clothing and Related Special Purpose Items |
| Manufacturer | Lighthouse for the Blind |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH, FIRE-RESISTANT, SYNTHETIC MESH MATERIAL; C/O VEST W/6 DETACHABLE POCKETS TO ALLOW BETTER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION IN CARRYING MEDICAL SUPPLIES ON THE BATTLEFIELD. FOR USE WITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SUPPLY SET, UA246A, SET NSN 6545-01-534-6145 |
| 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 | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2153954 PRIMARY | Lighthouse for the Blind (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 98-0467 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515-00-C07-7797 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| VEST, CMVS | 5/9 Secondary reference Honors Usa, Inc. Div Government Contract Division |
NSN 6532-01-458-7357 is a Vest,combat Medical, manufactured by Lighthouse for the Blind, classified under FSC 6532, Hospital and Surgical Clothing and Related Special Purpose Items. Status: active.
NSN 6532-01-458-7357 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 2153954 (Lighthouse for the Blind).
Key specifications for 2153954: General Characteristics Item Description: LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH, FIRE-RESISTANT, SYNTHETIC MESH MATERIAL; C/O VEST W/6 DETACHABLE POCKETS TO ALLOW BETTER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION IN CARRYING MEDICAL SUPPLIES ON THE BATTLEFIELD. FOR USE WITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND SUPPLY SET, UA246A, SET NSN 6545-01-534-6145; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: COMBAT MEDICAL VEST SYSTEM LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH TENSILE STRENGTH. 1 specification is 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.