Laboratory Equipment and Supplies - United Kingdom (UK)
Federal Supply Class (FSC): 6640
NATO Supply Classification Class (NSC): 6640
Federal Supply Group (FSG): 66 Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG): 66 Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Items Managed by United Kingdom (UK) - NCB is 99
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NSN Format for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
Codified by United Kingdom
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| Group FSG | Class | NCB | Identifier | ||||
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NATO Supply Class 6640 is a classification within NATO Supply Group 66, which is dedicated to Instruments And Laboratory Equipment.
NATO Supply Class 6640 specifically focuses on Laboratory Equipment And Supplies. This class includes a wide range of equipment and supplies that are commonly used in laboratory settings for various purposes such as testing, analysis, and research.
Some examples of items that fall under NATO Supply Class 6640 include:
1. Laboratory glassware: This includes beakers, test tubes, flasks, and other glass containers used for holding and measuring liquids or conducting experiments.
2. Laboratory chemicals: This includes various chemicals used for experiments, testing, and analysis. Examples include reagents, solvents, acids, and bases.
3. Laboratory instruments: This includes a wide range of instruments used for measuring, analyzing, and monitoring various parameters. Examples include pH meters, spectrophotometers, balances, and centrifuges.
4. Laboratory consumables: This includes disposable items used in laboratories, such as gloves, pipettes, syringes, and filters.
5. Laboratory safety equipment: This includes items used to ensure the safety of personnel working in laboratories, such as safety goggles, lab coats, and fume hoods.
It's important to note that NATO Supply Class 6640 is just one classification within the broader NATO Supply Group 66. This group encompasses a wide range of instruments and equipment used in laboratory settings, including both specialized and general-purpose items.
By categorizing laboratory equipment and supplies into specific supply classes, NATO aims to facilitate procurement and standardization across member nations, ensuring interoperability and efficient logistics support.
Includes Laboratory Glassware; Laboratory Funnels; Laboratory Furnaces; Glass Beads; Laboratory White Sand; Litmus Paper; Paper Filters; Insect Transfixion Pins; Laboratory Glass Wool; Laboratory Furniture, except Dental Laboratory.
Excludes Instruments covered by other classes in group 66; Dental Laboratory Equipment; Laboratory Scales and Balances; In Vitro Diagnostic Substances and Reagents.
Note-Infrared assemblies (including sub-assemblies and components) designed specifically for use as or with instruments and laboratory equipment are included in the classes of this group. Also included are computers (including computer assemblies, computer systems and components) designed specifically for use with instruments and laboratory equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) for Federal Supply Class 6640
- What is Federal Supply Class 6640?
- FSC 6640 is the Federal Supply Class (formally known as NATO Supply Classification Class NSC 6640) in the USA for supply items codified in the category of Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
- What is NATO Supply Classification Class 6640?
- NSC 6640 is the NATO Supply Classification Class (also known as Federal Supply Class FSC 6640 in the USA) for supply items codified in the category of Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
- Which Federal Supply Group is FSC 6640 in?
- FSC 6640 is in Federal Supply Group (FSG) 66 which contains Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.
- Which NATO Supply Classification Group is NSC 6640 in?
- NSC 6640 is in NATO Supply Classification Group (NSG) 66 which contains Instruments and Laboratory Equipment.
Supply Items Included in Federal Supply Class 6640
- What is a Lens Paper? 13 Items
- A Lens Paper (PAPER,LENS) is a tissue paper which is soft and clean, used to wrap or clean all types of lenses including those of cameras and optical instruments. It will not polish them, but may be used with a cleaning fluid.
- What is a Glass Tubing? 44 Items
- A Glass Tubing (TUBING,GLASS) is a tubular item of glass having a uniform cross section throughout its entire length. It may have reference and/or indicator markings and is generally used where the conveying, containing, or visual inspection of liquids and/or gasses are required, such as laboratories. Excludes INSULATOR (1), WASHER; and WASHER (as modified).
- What is a Bottle Stopper? 54 Items
- A Bottle Stopper (STOPPER,BOTTLE) is a closure to fit within the mouth of a bottle. It is made of cork, rubber, glass and glazed ceramics, paper, or plastic. It has other uses such as a closure for an oil hole, or bolt hole in a small machine assembly.
- What is a Liquid Measure? 23 Items
- A Liquid Measure (MEASURE,LIQUID) is a vessel designed to hold a specific quantity of liquid or its equivalent in dry material. It may have a fixed handle. It may have a pouring lip and/or funnel pouring spout or dispensing spout. The dispensing spout type may have a flow control valve. It may be graduated. Excludes the graduated type of CUP, DRINKING which are specifically designed for rationing water in abandon-ship equipment. Do not use if a more specific item name is applicable.
- What is an Evaporating Dish? 33 Items
- An Evaporating Dish (DISH,EVAPORATING) is a vessel having a flat or rounded bottom with or without pour-outs, designed for determining total solids and residue of substances by evaporation at various temperatures.
- What is a Laboratory Beaker? 68 Items
- A Laboratory Beaker (BEAKER,LABORATORY) is an item used in the handling of chemicals in laboratory procedures. It may have limited graduations and a handle. For items graduated to closely determine specific liquid amounts, see GRADUATE, LIQUID, LABORATORY.
- What is a Laboratory Ignition Crucible? 17 Items
- A Laboratory Ignition Crucible (CRUCIBLE,IGNITION,LABORATORY) is a vessel with a flat base, straight or tapered sides, designed to contain substances that are heated or melted at high temperatures. It is used to obtain samples by drying.
- What is a Laboratory Filtering Funnel? 10 Items
- A Laboratory Filtering Funnel (FUNNEL,FILTERING,LABORATORY) is an item with an integral porous or perforated plate, or with slits on the inside of a double wall.
- Ring,Laboratory Apparatus Support 13 Items
- What is a Dropping Pipet? 10 Items
- A Dropping Pipet (PIPET,DROPPING) is a tubular item with a rubber bulb and a stem with a narrow tip, designed to deliver liquids drop by drop. It may be graduated.
- What is a Screw Cap Bottle? 87 Items
- A Screw Cap Bottle (BOTTLE,SCREW CAP) is a bottle, the neck of which is threaded to take a screw type closure of metal, plastic, or rubber. Excludes BOTTLE, CARBOY; BOTTLE (1), STOPPER; and CARBOY.
- What is a Stopper Bottle? 15 Items
- A Stopper Bottle (BOTTLE,STOPPER) is a bottle, the mouth of which is designed for a cork, glass or rubber stopper. Excludes BOTTLE, CARBOY (as modified); BOTTLE (1), DROPPER; BOTTLE (1), SCREW CAP; CARBOY; and CRUET (as modified).
- What is a Measuring Pipet? 36 Items
- A Measuring Pipet (PIPET,MEASURING) is a nonbulbous instrument calibrated with graduations along the cylindrical portion only.
- What is a Volumetric Pipet? 44 Items
- A Volumetric Pipet (PIPET,VOLUMETRIC) is a tubular laboratory instrument which may include a bulb, usually having a single graduation. It is used to measure and deliver liquids. Excludes types which are adjusted for blowing out last drop.
- What is a Boiling Flask? 45 Items
- A Boiling Flask (FLASK,BOILING) is a globe-shaped vessel with a neck, and a flat or round bottom, designed to contain substances to be heated or boiled. Its mouth may be designed to accommodate either a rubber stopper or a ground joint. For flasks having more than one neck, see FLASK, DISTILLING.
- What is an Erlenmeyer Flask? 29 Items
- An Erlenmeyer Flask (FLASK,ERLENMEYER) is a conical-shaped vessel with a flat bottom and a short neck. It may be graduated and have a mouth which will accommodate a stopper or screw cap.
- What is a Laboratory Filtering Crucible? 13 Items
- A Laboratory Filtering Crucible (CRUCIBLE,FILTERING,LABORATORY) is a vessel with a perforated base or disk, designed to contain substances that are heated or melted at high temperatures. It is used to obtain fine precipitates by filtration and drying.
- What is a Laboratory Liquid Graduate? 17 Items
- A Laboratory Liquid Graduate (GRADUATE,LIQUID,LABORATORY) is a vessel generally conically shaped which is graduated to measure standardized volumes of liquid.
- Burner,Gas,Laboratory 14 Items
- What is a Laboratory Graduated Cylinder? 77 Items
- A Laboratory Graduated Cylinder (CYLINDER,GRADUATED,LABORATORY) is a cylindrical vessel with a graduated height generally five times the inside diameter. The graduations are not less than 1 mm apart. If without a base, the vessel may be supplied with a holder which incorporates a base. Excludes GRADUATE, LIQUID, LABORATORY.
- What is a Laboratory Test Tube Rack? 36 Items
- A Laboratory Test Tube Rack (RACK,TEST TUBE,LABORATORY) is a device used to hold several test tubes upright when waiting for a chemical reaction or when test tubes are not in use. Excludes RACK, COMPARISON TEST TUBE, LABORATORY.
- What is a Laboratory Centrifuge? 26 Items
- A Laboratory Centrifuge (CENTRIFUGE,LABORATORY) is a mechanical device using centrifugal force to separate liquids from solids, which might normally be held by them in suspension, or a liquid of one density from that of another.
- Incubator,Bacteriological 13 Items
- Forceps,Utility,Laboratory 11 Items
- What is a Laboratory Common Funnel? 44 Items
- A Laboratory Common Funnel (FUNNEL,COMMON,LABORATORY) is a device consisting of a cone shaped reservoir with an outlet stem, having a length not greater than five (5) times the diameter of the cone top. It is fabricated of material, and is of a design and size, suitable for laboratory procedures. See also FUNNEL, FILTERING, LABORATORY and FUNNEL TUBE.
- Slide,Microscope 18 Items
- What is a Laboratory Apparatus Stopcock? 14 Items
- A Laboratory Apparatus Stopcock (STOPCOCK,LABORATORY APPARATUS) is a manually operated device connected to laboratory apparatus to regulate or stop the flow of liquid or gas.
- What is a Laboratory Spatula? 25 Items
- A Laboratory Spatula (SPATULA,LABORATORY) is a device consisting of a handle with a blade on one or both ends or with a blade on one end and a spoon on the other, made of porcelain, metal, or other material resistant to chemical attack. It is used to spread, mix, or convey powders or semi-solid materials. Excludes SPATULA.
- What is a Laboratory Wash Bottle? 10 Items
- A Laboratory Wash Bottle (WASH BOTTLE,LABORATORY) is a device consisting of a flask or bottle with leakproof closure. One or more bent glass or plastic tubes are inserted through closure, bottle shoulder, or molded well on side. It is designed for dispensing of liquids, or washing of precipitates in laboratory procedures.
- What is a Laboratory Glassware Adapter? 32 Items
- A Laboratory Glassware Adapter (ADAPTER,LABORATORY GLASSWARE) is an item with standard tapered male and/or female joint(s) designed to adapt to various sizes of laboratory apparatus, such as flasks or condensers.
- Paper,Filter 64 Items
- What is an Automatic Pipet? 14 Items
- An Automatic Pipet (PIPET,AUTOMATIC) is a laboratory instrument designed to measure and repeatedly dispense a specific quantity of material without resetting or remeasuring. It may be graduated, and may have a stopcock or rubber bulb.
- What is a Laboratory Stirring Rod? 17 Items
- A Laboratory Stirring Rod (ROD,STIRRING,LABORATORY) is a definite length of chemically inert material with finished ends.
- What is a Filtering Flask? 10 Items
- A Filtering Flask (FLASK,FILTERING) is a conical flat bottom vessel which is used for vacuum filtering. It may have a side tube.
- What is a Test Tube? 89 Items
- A Test Tube is a straight wall vessel with a flat or a round bottom for use in various laboratory procedures. It may have a side arm and a mouth designed to accommodate a stopper or a screw cap. Do not use if a more specific name is available.
- What is a Centrifuge Tube? 28 Items
- A Centrifuge Tube (TUBE,CENTRIFUGE) is a vessel designed for use with a laboratory centrifuge. It may be graduated.
- What is a Laboratory Ungraduated Cylinder? 11 Items
- A Laboratory Ungraduated Cylinder (CYLINDER,UNGRADUATED,LABORATORY) is an ungraduated vessel with a diameter much smaller than its height. It is mounted on a flared base. If with integral thermometer or thermometer slide, see CYLINDER, HYDROMETER JAR. Excludes BEAKER, LABORATORY and JAR, CYLINDRICAL, LABORATORY.
- What is a Dewar Flask? 12 Items
- A Dewar Flask (FLASK,DEWAR) is a vessel, having double walls insulated by means of a vacuum and used for retaining the temperature of the contents with minimum heat losses. May also be unevacuated.
- What is a Microscope Slide Cover Glass? 11 Items
- A Microscope Slide Cover Glass (COVER GLASS,MICROSCOPE SLIDE) is a piece of very thin glass used to cover microscopic preparations mounted on glass slides.
- What is a Volumetric Flask? 44 Items
- A Volumetric Flask (FLASK,VOLUMETRIC) is a flat bottom vessel with a long or short neck designed for use in various laboratory procedures. It is calibrated either to contain and/or deliver, and may be furnished with a stopper or cap.
- What is a Separatory Funnel? 16 Items
- A Separatory Funnel (FUNNEL,SEPARATORY) is a vessel, with a stopcock at one end and usually a stopper at the other, used for sampling, mixing and separating liquids.
- What is a Distilling Flask? 12 Items
- A Distilling Flask (FLASK,DISTILLING) is a vessel with one or more necks and/or a side tubulation usually used for hazardous distillations.
- What is an Electric Liquid Bath? 23 Items
- An Electric Liquid Bath (LIQUID BATH,ELECTRIC) is an item consisting of electric heating element(s) and a liquid reservoir, designed for use in the laboratory for making test(s), such as digestion, evaporation, sterilization and melting by means of heating specimens contained in beakers, flasks, test tubes and the like. Excludes WATER BATH, NONELECTRIC.
- What is a Blood Sample Capillary Tube? 20 Items
- A Blood Sample Capillary Tube (TUBE,CAPILLARY,BLOOD SAMPLE) is an item suitable for use in hematology and serology.
- What is a Pipet Filler? 11 Items
- A Pipet Filler (FILLER,PIPET) is an item used in drawing corrosive, infectious, poisonous, or other liquids into pipets without using the mouth.
- What is a Specimen Tube? 23 Items
- A Specimen Tube (TUBE,SPECIMEN) is an item consisting of a cylindrical shape with a cap used in the collection of samples. May be sterile and disposable. (Excludes TUBE, BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING).
- What is a Laboratory Fume Hood? 13 Items
- A Laboratory Fume Hood (HOOD,FUME,LABORATORY) is a laboratory furniture device consisting of a housing with an upper extracting compartment, an air by-pass, and which may include a working area. It is designed to exhaust chemical vapors and provide the working area with a flow of clean air. It may contain service outlets for gas, electric, water and air. Design may include such components as cup sinks, cabinets, and work tables. Excludes canopy type hoods.
- What is a Constant Temperature Bath? 10 Items
- A Constant Temperature Bath (BATH,CONSTANT TEMPERATURE) is an item consisting of a reservoir and a temperature control device. It utilizes a liquid media to heat or control samples used in laboratory testing of organic coatings, asphalt and petroleum products. It can also be used to verify the accuracy of temperature sensors or instruments. It may include such components and accessories as water jackets, heaters, cooling coils, circulating pumps, bombs, and racks. Excludes WATER BATH, ELECTRIC and WATER BATH, NONELECTRIC.
- What is a Laboratory Utility Tray? 11 Items
- A Laboratory Utility Tray (TRAY,UTILITY,LABORATORY) is a general service tray suitable for transporting various laboratory vessels and equipment. It is designed to be impervious to most chemicals and may or may not be suitable for high temperature work. It may or may not be compartmented. Excludes TRAY, SERVICE. For specific use items, see TRAY (as modified).
- What is a Laboratory Buret? 19 Items
- A Laboratory Buret (BURET,LABORATORY) is a graduated tube, with a flow regulator, for delivering and/or regulating measured quantities of liquids or for measuring the liquids or gases received or discharged.
- What is a Pipet Tip? 32 Items
- A Pipet Tip (TIP,PIPET) is a tapered tube-like accessory designed to be attached to the nose cone of a mechanical pipet. It is generally made of nonwetting material and is used to pick up and expel liquids with precision and accuracy during laboratory and clinical testing.
- What is a Micro Pipet? 10 Items
- A Micro Pipet (PIPET,MICRO) is a laboratory instrument designed to aspirate and deliver virtually all solvents, aqueous solutions and viscous fluids. May be tubular and may have a capillary type or a pipet tip.
- What is a Transfer Pipet? 25 Items
- A Transfer Pipet (PIPET,TRANSFER) is a tubular item made of glass or plastic with or without a flexible bulb. Used in fluid transferring for blood banking, serology, urinalysis, bacteriology, and general chemistry. Excludes PIPET, DROPPING.
- What is a Clinical Analyzer Recording Paper? 10 Items
- A Clinical Analyzer Recording Paper (PAPER,RECORDING,CLINICAL ANALYZER) is excludes CHART, RECORDING INSTRUMENT and PAPER, GRAPH.
- What is a Laboratory Scoop? 11 Items
- A Laboratory Scoop (SCOOP,LABORATORY) is a tool designed to hold a sampling of materials prior to analysis. May have a lid.
- What is a Laboratory Syringe? 16 Items
- A Laboratory Syringe (SYRINGE,LABORATORY) is a device consisting of a barrel with a piston or a plunger. May be supplemented with a needle or a delivery orifice on the distal end. May be specially designed. Used to deliver, transfer and/or store gases and fluids in a wide variety of applications, such as gas and liquid chromatography, handling of corrosive gases or liquids and transfer of radioactive and other dangerous gases or liquids. Not intended for injection or use on patients.
- What is a Blood Collecting Test Tube? 66 Items
- A Blood Collecting Test Tube (TEST TUBE,BLOOD COLLECTING) is a graduated vessel which may contain substances preventing blood-clotting. Do not use if a more specific name is available.
Stock Items From Supply Class 6640 Page 1 of 17
- 178-3748-09
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- B.89.904
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 15-572
- RNCC: 6 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 9
- BS604
- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4
- 209/3015/18
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- M191
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 2
- NO PRIMARY REF 99-234-5921
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 9
- NO PRIMARY REF 99-062-6097
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 9
- 3655/111E
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 7300-2005
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- S.5740
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- BS2775
- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 2
- 8956
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- LSP 9525
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 852010
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- CV118C
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- PRRA9800000
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 41513501
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- NO PRIM REF
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 9
- BS2021
- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 2
- TS218
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
- BLD111
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- PDB29693
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- A78000012
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- XT4150N
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- W14-ZD
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- EB3A
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- VH1-0167
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- DKC-700U
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 243/0010/06
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- EL38-300
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- 215/0158/03
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- S66-905
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 2
- MF2092
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- 2010
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- 6Z394
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- BS572
- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 2
- DF1200
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
- 4226
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 5
- WA1037
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 241/1553/12
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- NO PRIMARY REF 99-849-6071
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 9
- ST18
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 14-183
- RNCC: 6 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 9
- BS2734
- RNCC: 4 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 2
- CAZ10
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 200109
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- FS2
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 0463-463033
- RNCC: 6 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 9
- FK056
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 2
- CW332
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 2
- UUA0058
- RNCC: 6 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 9
- H7-5
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 2
- S31-795
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 2
- 18-317
- RNCC: 6 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 9
- SJ-250
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 2
- EZDISP001
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- NO PRIMARY REF 99-391-1329
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 9
- 99187
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- NO PRIMARY REF 99-565-0679
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 9
- 241-2600-11
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 9 | DAC: 5
- 9C03510
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 6
- 86-D1152
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- RC-10
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 225-00
- RNCC: 3 | RNVC: 2 | DAC: 4
- 241/2305
- RNCC: 5 | RNVC: 1 | DAC: 4