The Detecting and Tracing Set,metal, cataloged under National Stock Number 6695-01-126-0286, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6695 (Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Metrotech Corp. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6695-01-126-0286 |
| Primary Part Number | VM-480B |
| Item Name | Detecting and Tracing Set,metal |
| FSC / FSG | 6695 / 66 — Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments |
| Manufacturer | Metrotech Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Functional Description | USED TO LOCATE AND GIVE DEPTH OF METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS BURIED CABLE AND PLUMBING |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| VM-480B PRIMARY | Metrotech Corp (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 480 | 5/9 Secondary reference Metrotech Corp |
NSN 6695-01-126-0286 is a Detecting and Tracing Set,metal, manufactured by Metrotech Corp, classified under FSC 6695, Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments. Status: active.
NSN 6695-01-126-0286 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: VM-480B (Metrotech Corp).
Key specifications for VM-480B: Special Features: RANGE 18 INCHES TO 1 FEET IN DEPTH, BATTERY OPERATED, FREQUENCY UP TO 480 KHZ, APPROX 5 VDC, WITH HEAD SET KHz; Functional Description: USED TO LOCATE AND GIVE DEPTH OF METAL OBJECTS SUCH AS BURIED CABLE AND PLUMBING. 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.