5999-00-540-7179

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Federal Supply Group

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Federal Supply Classification

5999 Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components

National Stock Number

5999-00-540-7179

Item Name Code

00443

Assigment Date

09/28/1974 (51 years ago)

A switch which is externally actuated by a lever and whose contacts open and close with an instantaneous (snap) action; includes items having one or more momentary positions. Includes switches (snap action) which use mercury to bridge contacts, and assemblages of complete switches (snap action) having common actuators. Excludes:switch,lever; switch,rotary; switch,knife; switch,sensitive; and switch,box.

copper alloy body material, 1.378 inches nominal overall length, copper alloy contact material, 0.277 inches nominal overall diameter, force fit mounting method

Product Characteristics

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Overall Length: 1.378 inches nominal
Overall Diameter: 0.277 inches nominal
Mounting Method: force fit
Material: copper alloy body
Material: copper alloy contact
Precious Material And Location: body and contact surfaces gold and body and contact surfaces silver
Precious Material And Weight: 0.005 gold grains, troy and 0.005 silver grains, troy
Precious Material: gold and silver
Surface Treatment: gold and silver body and contact
Style Designator: socket contact
Terminal Type And Quantity: 1 crimp end opposite contact

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FAQs

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What is the FSCG of the NSN 5999-00-540-7179?

The FSCG of the NSN 5999-00-540-7179 is 5999

Does the NSN 5999-00-540-7179 have a Schedule B code assigned?

Yes, the Schedule B code is 8538907040

Does NSN 5999-00-540-7179 require demilitarization?

Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.

Does NSN 5999-00-540-7179 contain precious materials?

Item contains gold.

Does NSN 5999-00-540-7179 contain hazardous materials?

Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of fed std 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.

When the NSN 5999-00-540-7179 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?

It was assigned 51 years ago, on Sat, Sep 28, 1974