The Lightning Rod, cataloged under National Stock Number 5920-01-537-5652, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5920 (Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Harger Inc Dba Harger Lightning Protection Inc. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5920-01-537-5652 |
| Primary Part Number | 588 |
| Item Name | Lightning Rod |
| FSC / FSG | 5920 / 59 — Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors |
| Manufacturer | Harger Inc Dba Harger Lightning Protection Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL Q — CCL Item — Commerce Control List |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 588 PRIMARY | Harger Inc Dba Harger Lightning Protection Inc (USA) |
| 588 PRIMARY | Vfc Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TL588 | 5/9 Secondary reference Thompson Lightning Protection Inc |
| 7185152-19 | 7/2 Vendor item drawing reference L3 Technologies, Inc. Dba Communication Systems-West Div Communication Systems-West |
NSN 5920-01-537-5652 is a Lightning Rod, manufactured by Harger Inc Dba Harger Lightning Protection Inc, classified under FSC 5920, Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. Status: active.
NSN 5920-01-537-5652 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 588 (Harger Inc Dba Harger Lightning Protection Inc), 588 (Vfc Inc).
Key specifications for 588: End Item Identification: RQ-4A A. 0 specifications are 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.
NSN 5920-01-537-5652 has DEMIL Code Q. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
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.