The Arrester Assembly, cataloged under National Stock Number 5920-01-079-4579, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5920 (Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5920-01-079-4579 |
| Item Name | Arrester Assembly |
| FSC / FSG | 5920 / 59 — Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STANDOFF MOUNT MULTIPLE PAIR ARRESTER ASSY ACCOMODATES TEN ARRESTERS; METAL BODY MATL; 4.750 IN. LONG; 2.250 IN. WIDE; 1.500 IN. HIGH; GAS TUBE TYPE-ARRESTERS PROVIDE A STRIKING VOLTAGE RANGE OF 150 TO 300 VDC; SEPARATE TIP AND RING WIRE-WRAP PINS CONNECT TO MTG STUDS TO FORM A COMMON GROUND CONNECTION TO CONDUCTIVE METAL OF RACK VDC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TII-710A | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Tii Industries |
NSN 5920-01-079-4579 is a Arrester Assembly, classified under FSC 5920, Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5920-01-079-4579: General Characteristics Item Description: STANDOFF MOUNT MULTIPLE PAIR ARRESTER ASSY ACCOMODATES TEN ARRESTERS; METAL BODY MATL; 4.750 IN. LONG; 2.250 IN. WIDE; 1.500 IN. HIGH; GAS TUBE TYPE-ARRESTERS PROVIDE A STRIKING VOLTAGE RANGE OF 150 TO 300 VDC; SEPARATE TIP AND RING WIRE-WRAP PINS CONNECT TO MTG STUDS TO FORM A COMMON GROUND CONNECTION TO CONDUCTIVE METAL OF RACK VDC. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.