The Switch,slide, cataloged under National Stock Number 5930-00-459-8233, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5930 (Switches) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch. Government technical data includes 16 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 5930-00-459-8233 |
| Primary Part Number | 172 |
| Item Name | Switch,slide |
| FSC / FSG | 5930 / 59 — Switches |
| Manufacturer | Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Body Style | HOLE MOUNTED |
| Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length | 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Actuator Width | 0.050 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Width | 0.540 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Body Height | 1.230 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nominal Thread Size | 0.138 INCHES IN |
| Actuator Position-Action Relationship | UP POSITION MAINTAINED AND DOWN POSITION MOMENTARY |
| Body Length | 1.135 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Nonpile-Up Contact Arrangement | 1 POLE, SINGLE THROW, NORMALLY OPEN, MOMENTARY ACTION SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| Precious Material and Location | CLIPS AND BLADE SURFACES SILVER |
| Maximum Voltage Rating in Volts | 110.0 AC AND 28.0 DC |
| Thread Quantity Per Inch | 32 |
| Terminal Type and Quantity | 2 TAB, SOLDER LUG |
| Thread Series Designator | UNIFIED NATIONAL COARSE (UNC) |
| Actuator Height | 0.531 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Contact Load Current Rating at Maximum Rated Voltage | 1.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 500.000 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE AC |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 172 PRIMARY | Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 260-0601-00 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 5930-00-459-8233 is a Switch,slide, manufactured by Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch, classified under FSC 5930, Switches. Status: active.
NSN 5930-00-459-8233 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 172 (Electro Switch Corp. Dba Oak Grisgsby Div Electroswitch).
Key specifications for 172: Overall Height: 1.761 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Body Style: HOLE MOUNTED; Center to Center Distance Between Mounting Facilities Parallel to Length: 0.750 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Actuator Width: 0.050 INCHES NOMINAL IN. 16 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.