The Switch,knife, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-072-9278, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Co Electrical Distribution and Control. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-072-9278 |
| Primary Part Number | 7 |
| Item Name | Switch,knife |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Co Electrical Distribution and Control |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | HOLE MOUNTED |
| Switch Actuator Quantity | 1 |
| Body Width | 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Length | 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 SCREW |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 30.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | N |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 7 PRIMARY | General Electric Co Electrical Distribution and Control (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 7 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
NSN 5930-00-072-9278 is a Switch,knife, manufactured by General Electric Co Electrical Distribution and Control, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-072-9278 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 7 (General Electric Co Electrical Distribution and Control).
Key specifications for 7: Body Style: HOLE MOUNTED; Switch Actuator Quantity: 1; Body Width: 1.125 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Length: 2.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 6 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.
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.