The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-079-6591, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-079-6591 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Width Across Flats | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Proof Pressure | 45.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 15.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | INLET CONNECTION |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +0.00 TO 30.00 ACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.250 INCHES SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, DOUBLE THROW, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 0.75 DIFFERENTIAL POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 18 SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Contact Adjustability | ACTUATION POINT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 230.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| J40-9606-224 | C/1 Advisory reference — outside the item-of-supply concept U.S. Government activity |
| J40-9606 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| FS0021 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fluidgenics Inc |
NSN 5930-00-079-6591 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-079-6591: Overall Height: 0.969 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Width Across Flats: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: TAB, SOLDER LUG. 15 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.