The Switch,sensitive, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-296-6408, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is General Electric Company Dba Ge. Government technical data includes 14 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 10 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5930-00-296-6408 |
| Primary Part Number | IC5896A1B2 |
| Item Name | Switch,sensitive |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | General Electric Company Dba Ge |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Inclosure Type | FULLY INCLOSED |
| Housing Height | 3.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Style | ROLLER ARM |
| Center to Center Distance Between Housing Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Length | 4.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Housing Width | 3.938 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Roller Width | 0.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 2 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, MOMENTARY ACTION SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 440.0 AC AND 250.0 DC |
| Housing Length | 7.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Roller Diameter | 2.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Height | 1.063 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 0.200 AMPERES INDUCTIVE DC AND 5.000 AMPERES INDUCTIVE AC |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | SUBMERSIBLE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| IC5896A1B2 PRIMARY | General Electric Company Dba Ge (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 638262SH1PC37 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Switchgear and Control Division of Apparatus Group |
| 11K2750-2PC37 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
| 638262PC37 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Switchgear and Control Division of Apparatus Group |
| 11K2750-2SH1PC37 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Switchgear and Control Division of Apparatus Group |
| 11K2750-2PC37 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Switchgear and Control Division of Apparatus Group |
| CR5896A1B2 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
| CR5896A1B2 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Co Switchgear and Control Division of Apparatus Group |
| 11K2750-2SH1PC37 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
| 638262SH1PC37 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
| 638262PC37 | 5/9 Secondary reference General Electric Company |
NSN 5930-00-296-6408 is a Switch,sensitive, manufactured by General Electric Company Dba Ge, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-296-6408 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: IC5896A1B2 (General Electric Company Dba Ge).
Key specifications for IC5896A1B2: Inclosure Type: FULLY INCLOSED; Housing Height: 3.562 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Actuator Style: ROLLER ARM; Center to Center Distance Between Housing Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length: 6.500 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 14 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 5930-00-296-6408 has DEMIL Code B. 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.