3M5998

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Federal Supply Group

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

Federal Supply Classification

5930 Switches

National Stock Number

5930-00-296-6318

Item Name Code

00184

Assigment Date

01/01/1961 (65 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.

hole mount body style, 1.796 inches minimum and 1.828 inches maximum center to center distance between mounting facilities parallel to length, 2.250 inches nominal overall length, watertight hazardous locations/environmental protection, 2.563 inches nominal overall height

Product Characteristics

Below you’ll find the complete technical specifications and performance data for this part, including material details and compliance information.

Body Style: hole mount
Hazardous Locations/Environmental Protection: watertight
Overall Length: 2.250 inches nominal
Center To Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel To Length: 1.796 inches minimum and 1.828 inches maximum
Overall Height: 2.563 inches nominal
Overall Width: 0.969 inches nominal
Body Length: 2.219 inches minimum and 2.281 inches maximum
Body Width: 0.938 inches minimum and 1.000 inches maximum
Body Height: 1.594 inches minimum and 1.656 inches maximum
Actuator Style: round
Actuator Height: 0.719 inches minimum and 0.781 inches maximum
Actuator Position-Action Relationship: up position maintained and down position maintained
Maximum Voltage Rating In Volts: 24.0 dc
Inclosure Type: fully inclosed
Mounting Method: unthreaded hole
Thread Quantity Per Inch: 32
Nominal Thread Size: 0.164 inches
Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement: 1 pole, single throw, both positions maintained single switch unit
Contact Load Current Rating At Maximum Rated Voltage: 25.000 amperes resistive dc and 15.000 amperes inductive dc and 6.000 amperes lamp dc
Test Data Document: "81349-mils/3735 specification (includes engineering type bulletins, brochures,etc., that reflect specification type data in specification format; excludes commercial catalogs, industry directories, and similar trade publications, reflecting general type data on certain environmental and performance requirements and test conditions that are shown as "typical", "average", "nominal", etc.)."
Thread Series Designator: unc
Terminal Type And Quantity: 2 connector, receptacle

Replaces National Stock Numbers

Below is a list of NSNs that have been officially superseded by this NSN:

NSN	Name	Date
5930-00-145-5637	No Name Available	04/01/1979
5930-00-421-0895	No Name Available	07/03/1969
5930-00-505-0367	No Name Available	07/05/1968
5930-00-548-4420	No Name Available	05/01/1995
2920-00-916-3455	No Name Available	04/21/1969

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FAQs

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What is the FSCG of the NSN 5930-00-296-6318?

The FSCG of the NSN 5930-00-296-6318 is 5930

Does the NSN 5930-00-296-6318 have a Schedule B code assigned?

Yes, the Schedule B code is 8536509065

Does NSN 5930-00-296-6318 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 5930-00-296-6318 contain precious materials?

Precious metal content is unknown

Does NSN 5930-00-296-6318 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 5930-00-296-6318 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?

It was assigned 65 years ago, on Sun, Jan 1, 1961