The Switch,pressure, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-296-9543, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. Government technical data includes 23 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5930-00-296-9543 |
| Item Name | Switch,pressure |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Contact Action Stimulus | INCREASE |
| Terminal Type | CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE |
| Mounting Facility Pattern | TWO POSITION IN-LINE |
| Proof Pressure | 250.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS |
| Contact Load Current Rating | 1.0 AMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Mounting Method | BRACKET(S) AND UNTHREADED HOLE(S) |
| Contact Adjustment Range | +6.00 TO 8.00 ACTUATION POINT POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| Unthreaded Mounting Hole Diameter | 0.188 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Style Designator | CYLINDRICAL W/MOUNTING LUGS |
| Pressure Switch Type | GAGE |
| Features Provided | ELECTRICAL ACCESS PORT |
| Distance Between Mounting Facility Centers | 2.375 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.125 INCHES SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION IN |
| Pressure Connector Type | PLAIN, THREADED INTERNAL SINGLE CONNECTION |
| Operating Temp Rating | -65.0 FAHRENHEIT MINIMUM AND 160.0 FAHRENHEIT MAXIMUM DEGF |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 2 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, MOMENTARY ACTION |
| Media for Which Designed | GAS |
| Contact Stimulus Rating | 2.00 DIFFERENTIAL POINT NOMINAL POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAGE |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 27 SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Thread Series Designator | NPT SINGLE PRESSURE CONNECTION |
| Contact Adjustability | DEACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE AND ACTUATION POINT NOT ADJUSTABLE |
| Contact Voltage Rating in Volts | 28.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL SINGLE VOLTAGE |
| Hazardous Locations/environmental Protection | DUSTPROOF |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 555-3912 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Northern Telecom Inc Telecom Distribution Div |
NSN 5930-00-296-9543 is a Switch,pressure, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
Key specifications for 5930-00-296-9543: Contact Action Stimulus: INCREASE; Terminal Type: CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE; Mounting Facility Pattern: TWO POSITION IN-LINE; Proof Pressure: 250.00 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH LBS. 23 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.