FSG 51 Hand Tools
Federal Supply Group 51 includes items such as chisels, files, pipe cutters, rasps, saws, screw plates, axes, hatchets, machetes, blades, brace, broach, chisel, and etc. The Federal Supply Code is the first four digits of the product's National Stock Number. The first two numbers of the Federal Supply Code identify the product to what group it belongs to. The next two numbers represent the class that the item falls under.
The Federal Supply Code is then followed by the nine-digit National Identification Number that makes up the National Stock Number. The Office of the Secretary of Defense developed and adopted this classification system. Federal Supply Group 51 is a category of all hand tools. The hand tools are used in a number of different ways for example a chisel is a tool used for cutting an edge on wood metal or stone. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes depending on what task they are being used on. Another type of product that falls under this supply group is pipe cutters. Pipe cutters are very commonly used in plumping to give nice straight cuts. Another product type that falls under Federal Supply Group 51 is hatchets that are used for numerous jobs such as cutting through thick shrubs or small limbs. Federal Supply Group 51 is then subdivided in the following classes:
- FSC 5110 - Hand Tools, Edged Nonpowered
- FSC 5120 - Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered
- FSC 5130 - Hand Tools, Power Driven
- FSC 5133 - Drill Bits, Counterbores And Counter-Sinks
- FSC 5136 - Taps, Dies And Collets; Hand And Machine
- FSC 5140 - Tool And Hardware Boxes
- FSC 5180 - Sets, Kits And Outfits of Hand Tools
At ASAP Semiconductor, we understand the importance of knowing which Federal Supply Codes apply to each individual product to make business with the government as easy as possible. We supply parts within the Federal Supply Group 51 that includes a broad range of National Stock Number parts on our proprietary website Just NSN Parts.